The Benchmark Senior Solutions Team

Whitney Crawley, LPTA, BSHA, CDP

Founder & Owner, Benchmark Senior Solutions

Benchmark Senior Solutions is proudly owned and independently operated by Richmond native Whitney Crawley, BSHA, LPTA, CDP. With more than 20 years of experience serving older adults, Whitney has dedicated her career to helping seniors and their families navigate the often-complex world of aging and senior care.

Whitney has practiced as both a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and Director of Rehabilitation in the Richmond area, with medical expertise in geriatric care, dementia care, and orthopedic care. Whitney understands each community’s philosophies, advantages, and disadvantages. Her strong clinical background has proved to be fundamental in every situation she encounters with families and within communities.

Whitney has worked across the full continuum of senior care, including hospital, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, continuing care retirement communities, independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and residential care home settings.

Whitney's extensive experience allows her to evaluate not only the care needs of each individual but also the culture, strengths, and challenges of the communities she recommends. Her clinical expertise in geriatrics, dementia care, and rehabilitation helps families make informed decisions with confidence and peace of mind.

Advocating for seniors and helping families find the right solutions is more than a profession for Whitney—it's a calling.

"I knew during my clinical training that older adults were the population I was meant to serve. Our seniors have spent their lives contributing wisdom, hard work, sacrifice, and love to future generations. Helping them age with dignity and supporting families through difficult decisions is my way of giving back."

Whitney holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Old Dominion University and an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Studies. She is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Physical Therapist Assistant and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP).

When she's not assisting families, Whitney enjoys spending time outdoors with her three children, gardening, camping, and raising a flock of backyard chickens.

Jennifer Perry, MS, OTR/L, CDP 

Jennifer joins Benchmark Senior Solutions with a passion for assisting and advocating for older adults.  She has worked with the geriatric population for nearly 20 years and brings both clinical and operational expertise to our team. As an occupational therapist, Jennifer provides a focus on function and safety in the home environment.  She makes it her priority to ensure that every person will thrive in their community of choice to promote the highest quality of life. Jennifer has spent her entire career in skilled nursing centers, independent living, assisted living and memory care communities throughout Virginia.  She brings with her a strong familiarity of the senior living business with experience in management at the community level as a rehab director and at the corporate level as a regional rehab director.  Jennifer leads with an expectation of quality care and positive outcomes, with a keen eye for details and excellence. This combination will provide our clients with a compassionate and factual resource to provide advice in the process of selecting the best community to meet individual needs.

Jennifer obtained her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She is Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and certified by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist, an independent contractor and owner of OnPoint Solutions LLC,  and is a Certified Geriatric Care Professional.

In Jennifer’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family and dog Remi, going on long walks, and being outdoors-especially Kerr Lake!

Jaime Smiley, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, CDP 

Jaime joins Benchmark Senior Solutions with greater than 20 years of clinical and leadership experience in subacute rehab, skilled nursing, and senior living, Jaime is passionate about ensuring seniors and their families are well educated regarding their healthcare needs, available resources, and safe living options. She has dedicated her career to promoting health and independence with seniors in the community. She also works with Limitless Design and Build offering aging in place, as well as home modification assessments. She serves as an adjunct professor in VCU's Occupational Therapy Department as well as South University's Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Jaime served as an American Occupational Therapy Association Advisor on Skilled Nursing Policy, was the AOTA nominee to the Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, and named a 2021 McKnight's Veteran VIP Woman of Distinction. 

Jaime obtained her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and certified by the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist. Jaime is also a Certified Aging in Place Specialist® through the National Association of Home Builders, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and an independent contractor and owner of Smiley Solutions LLC.

In her free time, Jaime enjoys spending lake time with family and friends. She also enjoys exercising, reading, and supporting her daughter's theater performances and son's water polo games.

Jessica Beck, PT, DPT

Jessica Beck joins Benchmark Senior Solutions with greater than 15 years of clinical and leadership experience as a physical therapist who has specialized in geriatric care. Jessica has worked in a variety of healthcare environments including skilled rehabilitations centers, assisted living, independent living, memory care, CCRC's, home health, hospital, and outpatient settings. Throughout her healthcare career, Jessica has been committed to helping older adults improve mobility, health, and overall quality of life. She now channels that same passion into guiding seniors and their families through one of life’s most important transitions—finding the right living environment for people as their needs change- whether that’s aging in place at home or transitioning to a senior living community. Her knowledge of accessibility, safety, quality of care, and supportive community environments allows her to provide thoughtful, personalized guidance to those considering aging in place or moving to a senior living community.

Jessica obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. She is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and certified by the National Board of Certification of Physical Therapy.

In Jessica’s free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, coaching cheerleading, and being an active member and volunteer at her church.

Angelina “Angie” Fortin, MSED, LPTA, ATC

Angie joins Benchmark Senior Solutions with more than 20 years of clinical experience in assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care, as well as leadership in Assisted Living within the Hampton Roads area. Angie is passionate about being an advocate for those whose voices often go unheard and ensure seniors and their families are well educated regarding their long-term healthcare needs, available resources, and safe living options.  Empathy, kindness, understanding and compassion are words to describe how Angie strives to ensure that each client will thrive in their new home at the highest level possible based on their needs.

Angie obtained her Master of Education from Regent University. She is licensed by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy as a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. She is also Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association as a Certified Athletic Trainer. She serves on the board for Tidewater Community College’s Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

In her free time, Angie enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys traveling and attending sporting events with her husband, visiting her daughters at college, and taking neighborhood walks with her dogs.