The board of 2Life Communities has confirmed a significant change in its senior leadership. Lizbeth Heyer, who has served as the organisation’s President for the past two years, is set to become the next Saul and Gitta Kurlat Chief Executive Officer on 2 October 2026. This move follows a successful period of shared leadership between Heyer and the outgoing CEO, Amy Schectman, who is retiring after 15 years in the role.

Heyer has been a central figure at the charity since joining in 2014. During her decade-long tenure, she has played a major part in the development and modernisation of more than 1,000 subsidized flats. She is also credited with creating a vital partnership with the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which has helped integrate healthcare directly into 2Life’s housing model.

“My career has been defined by deeply meaningful work, a commitment that has intensified during my 12 years at 2Life,” said Heyer. “Our mission to combat elder economic insecurity and loneliness while championing joyful and dignified aging gives my career a profound, personal purpose. I am incredibly proud to lead 2Life into the future at this pivotal time, as the need for affordable senior housing is greater than ever, and the social safety nets our seniors rely on face immense challenges.”

The transition comes as the organisation celebrates a period of record growth. Under the leadership of the outgoing CEO, the group’s housing portfolio doubled to over 1,800 apartments across 12 properties in the Boston area. Amy Schectman praised the readiness of her successor, stating that Heyer’s long-term track record makes her the ideal leader for the organisation’s next chapter.

“I feel very proud of the work we’ve done at 2Life to advance aging in community as the path to optimal aging, a model that generates longer, healthier lives and more joyous living,” Schectman said. “In passing the baton to Lizbeth and the next generation of affordable housing leaders, I am confident that our work has provided a firm foundation for continued progress at this critical time for the industry.”