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Ms. Klaassen founded Sunrise Assisted Living with her husband, Paul, in 1981. She has served as executive vice president and secretary of Sunrise and its predecessor entities since 1981. As Sunrise's chief cultural officer, she develops programs that help the company remain focused on its commitment to core values and principles of service. Ms. Klaassen is a founding member of the Assisted Living Federation of America, the largest assisted living trade association, and currently serves on the boards of directors of several long-term care organizations. She is a member of the Committee of 200, a leadership group of select U.S. corporate women; the Board of Directors of the Merritt Academy and The Appletree School; The Board of Trustees of George Mason University and the Women's Forum of Washington, D.C. | 