MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro resident Jess Coleman has been named executive director of the Simon C. Fireman and Leyland Communities of Hebrew SeniorLife.

Coleman takes the position after serving as associate executive director of NewBridge on the Charles and project manager at Fireman.

Coleman joined Hebrew SeniorLife in 2016 as director of nursing in assisted living at NewBridge in Dedham. There, she worked to create community, motivate staff, prioritize the well-being of residents, and build relationships with family members. In 2019, the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association recognized her with its Employee Leadership Excellence Award.

 In 2023, Coleman took the associate executive director position at NewBridge and started supporting Fireman in Randolph. Since then, she has provided key operational and team leadership to both communities.

Located in Randolph, the Simon C. Fireman Community offers independent, low-income apartment living with on-site services, now enhanced by its 2023 expansion.

 Leyland Community in Dorchester offers 41 one-bedroom apartments as well as two two-bedroom apartments, each with a full kitchen, handrails in the bathrooms, energy-efficient heat and air conditioning controls, laminate flooring, and a 24-hour emergency call as well as resident wellness checks.