This healthcare professional has more than 20 years of experience in the senior living and post-acute care industry, with a focus on assisted living, memory care, and extended congregate care environments. Their background includes operational oversight, regulatory compliance, and performance management across independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care communities. Their work is grounded in healthcare regulations and operational standards within senior living organizations.

Their experience includes leadership responsibility across multi-community portfolios providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care services, with involvement in day-to-day operations, census development, and implementation of systems to improve care quality and operational efficiency. Key areas of expertise include regulatory compliance, staffing practices, resident care planning, and performance improvement initiatives. Their background also encompasses post-acute rehabilitation services and community-based care models, including operational leadership and regulatory oversight for assisted living, transitional living, and related service settings.

Additional work includes development of operational strategies, financial performance oversight, and implementation of care programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions. This includes memory care programming, staff training initiatives, and operational practices related to staffing, quality improvement, and community performance. Their experience reflects familiarity with licensing requirements and regulatory expectations governing senior living and healthcare facilities.

The expert holds a Master of Health Services Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration. Credentials include licensure as an assisted living facility administrator and nursing home administrator, along with certifications related to dementia care and training and Montessori-based dementia programming.