Julie Rupenski, Founder & CEO

Julie Rupenski is the Founder & CEO of MedBest Recruiting. Since opening its doors in 2001, Julie has grown MedBest into an award winning, multimillion-dollar national firm, garnering impressive awards including INC 5000 2021 and Tampa Bay Fast 50 2021 and Top Interim Services Provider 2023!  In addition, Julie was named as one of the “Top 100 Women Leaders in Tampa 2022″ by Women We Admire.

Julie’s in-depth knowledge of the Senior Living Industry can be credited to the years she worked in operations in the industry. Today, she still makes it her personal and professional mission to place qualified executives in positions where they have the greatest impact.

Julie continues her industry education through various conferences, forums, and expos. She has been interviewed and served as a guest columnist for many major industry publications including Argentum Magazine, Provider Magazine, LeadingAge, McKnight’s Senior Living, and Senior Housing News.   In Florida, Julie’s leadership blogs have been posted on LeadingAge Florida, Florida Health Care Association, Florida Senior Living Organization, and Florida Assisted Living Association.  She was asked to lead a round table discussion at InterFace Housing Southeast for talent recruitment and retention.

Among her long-standing professional recruitment affiliations are National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), National Investment Center for Senior Housing & Care (NIC), and American Staffing Association (ASA).

Julie participates in 5k runs and golf outings for charity. She travels around the country to participate in long distance bike tours, the most recent in New York and Louisiana.