Daniel DeFrancia and Krista Bentley have joined Áegis as marketing directors for Áegis of Bellevue. They will be responsible for day-to-day marketing, advertising, community and media relations for Áegis Living’s new

assisted living and memory care community located in Bellevue and scheduled to open in January 2010.

DeFrancia brings over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Aegis he served as director of sales and marketing for Hilton Bellevue, Salish Lodge and Spa, Rosario Resort and Spa and Meadowood Napa Valley. He received a Bachelor of

Arts degree in Business Administration from Seattle University.

Bentley has 12 years of experience in the hotel, travel and tourism industry. Prior to joining Aegis she held sales and marketing positions with Fairmont Hotels in both Hawaii and Canada. She is a graduate of the University of Victoria in British Columbia where she

received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian studies with a minor in Japanese language. She has both American and Canadian citizenship.