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Vice Presidents

Timothy J. Ambrose

Vice President of Philanthropy

Mr. Tim Ambrose is the Vice President of Philanthropy for Erickson Retirement Communities. In this capacity he provides the strategic leadership, planning, and management for the fundraising programs at all Erickson (nonprofit) Retirement Communities. Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Ambrose was the vice president for the National Parks Conservation Association. Over his 24-year career in philanthropy, Mr. Ambrose has held senior fund-raising positions in higher education, conservation, and the arts.

He holds a B.S. in political science and business and an M.A. in communications and public relations, both from Western Michigan University. He has been active on a number of local and national nonprofit boards and a presenter at several regional and national philanthropy conferences.

William J. Brattain

Vice President of Construction Services

Mr. Brattain is the Senior Vice President of Construction Services for Erickson Retirement Communities.

His career experience includes work for J.A. Jones Construction Company, Spaw-Glass, Inc., and Centex Construction Group. Significant projects include the $525 million Beau Rivage Resort Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi; Mickey Leland Office Building in Houston, Texas; State Corporation Commission Headquarters in Richmond, Virginia; and 101 San Fernando Apartments in San Jose, California.

A North Carolina native, Mr. Brattain graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in civil engineering (construction option). He is a Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina.

George R. Brown

Vice President of Construction

Mr. Brown is the Vice President of Construction for Erickson Construction, LLC. George started his career at Erickson in 1994 at Oak Crest Village and has held positions in both construction and development. He is responsible for all Erickson communities in the eastern region of the country as well as construction for all Erickson Foundation projects.

In addition to Erickson Communities, other significant projects include the RLTV Building and Studios, NorthBay Environmental Education Camp, and five phases of Student Housing at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Before joining Erickson, George worked for 13 years at the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. While at Whiting-Turner, his significant projects included the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, the Baltimore Federal Office Tower, as well as shopping mall and Office renovations, waste water treatment plants, and a variety of industrial work.

George graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Building Construction.

Ian Lee Brown

Executive Director of Sedgebrook

Mr. Brown is the executive director of Sedgebrook, an Erickson retirement community currently being built and operated in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Mr. Brown has been employed with Erickson for over five years. He previously served as the Executive Director of Erickson’s Greenspring campus in Northern Virginia and as Associate Executive Director of Erickson’s Cedar Crest campus in Northern New Jersey.

Prior to joining Erickson, Ian served in several other capacities, including as a vice president for Collington Episcopal Life Care Retirement Community in Maryland, as director for program services for a Johns Hopkins Healthcare affiliate in Baltimore, and as director of corporate community affairs for Dimensions Healthcare System, a hospital system based in Largo, Maryland.

Mr. Brown is the recipient of a B.A. from Brooklyn College in New York City. He also holds both an M.S. in strategic human resources/organization development and a Graduate Certificate in senior housing and care from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

He has served on numerous community organizations’ boards and currently is on the board of advisors of the Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Chicago Community Trust.

Michael E. Conord

Vice President of Workforce Strategies

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Conord managed a portfolio of more than $12 million at Legg Mason. He also served as a pastor for three churches and oversaw the development of an elementary school.

Mr. Conord holds a degree in economics from Cornell University and an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Chris Emmett

Executive Director of Highland Springs

Mr. Emmett is the Executive Director for Highland Springs in Dallas, Texas. He began his career at Erickson Retirement Communities in 1996. Prior to completing the Administrator-In-Training Program, he held several roles in the Health Services Department as a Health Services Business Manager in Renaissance Gardens at Charlestown in Catonsville, Maryland. Mr. Emmett has also served as the Senior Administrator responsible for the nursing, assisted living, and rehab services at Oak Crest in Parkville, Maryland.

Mr. Emmett holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Towson University and a nursing home administrator’s license in Maryland.

Craig A. Erickson

Executive Director of Wind Crest

Craig Erickson is the Executive Director of Wind Crest, Erickson’s first community in Denver, Colorado. In this role he is responsible for leading the startup, development, and daily operations for the community.

Prior to assuming the leadership role in Denver, Mr. Erickson served as Associate Executive Director of Charlestown, located near Baltimore, Maryland. In addition, he has served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Erickson Retirement Communities. His team was responsible for gathering assumptions and generating financial forecasts for development projects, communities, and Erickson corporate.

Mr. Erickson also served as Chief Information Officer and Assistant Development Director of Seabrook, Erickson’s community in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

Prior to joining Erickson, he worked as a project engineer with Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.

Mr. Erickson has a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. in finance from the Wharton School of Business.

Garret Falcone

Executive Director of Charlestown

Garret Falcone has been the Executive Director of Charlestown since February 2007. Garret has been with Erickson Retirement Communities for over 5 years. He joined the company as the Administrator for Renaissance Gardens at Charlestown and then transferred to Riderwood Village as Administrator. Garret was promoted to the position of Senior Administrator in 2005, at which time he assumed regional responsibilities for Renaissance Gardens, in addition to his day to day focus at the Charlestown and Riderwood communities.

Garret’s prior experience was serving as Executive Director at several retirement communities including Augsburg Lutheran Home in Baltimore, Ravenwood Lutheran Village in Hagerstown, and Keswick in Baltimore. While at Ravenwood he also had a duel responsibility as the opening Executive Director for The Village at Robinwood, which was a joint venture with Diakon Lutheran Services and Washington County Hospital. Additionally, Garret has worked in hospital administration as Chief Operating Officer at Laurel Regional Hospital and prior to that at Columbia Greene Medical Center in New York State.

Garret has also been highly involved in the senior housing industry associations as he served as the Chairman of MANPHA/LIFESPAN (Senior Care Association in Maryland) as well as a member of AAHSA’s (National Senior Organization) House of Delegates. He is currently a Commissioner with the Maryland Health Care Commission.

He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and has a Master’s in Health Services Administration from Russell Sage College. Garret lives in Eldersburg with his wife Patricia and they have three grown sons.

Dan Feirtag

Vice President and Erickson Advantage Medical Director

As Vice President and Medical Director of Erickson Health Plan, Daniel Feirtag, M.D., is responsible for managing health care costs, quality assurance, disease management, and care coordination. Dr. Feirtag has over 25 years of experience in managed care with emphasis on the Medicare population, focusing on the frail and elderly.

Prior to joining Erickson Health Plan, Dr. Feirtag was a Vice President and Medical Director with Elder Health of the Mid Atlantic. Before that he was Medical Director for Keystone Health Plan Central and Capital Blue Cross of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Feirtag is Board Cerified by the ABIM and completed fellowships in Internal Medicine and Nephrology at the Johns Hopkins Institutions where he has held a faculty position for over 25 years.

Dr. Feirtag received his B.S. degree with Highest Honors from the University of Maryland and his M.D. degree from State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center.

Diane Flanders

Vice President of Benefits and Compensation

Ms. Flanders is Vice President of Benefits and Compensation in Erickson’s corporate Human Resources Department.

Ms. Flanders began her career with Erickson in 1997 and has built the Benefits and Compensation Department to successfully serve over 10,000 employees.

Most recently, as Senior Director of Benefits and Compensation, she successfully implemented the company’s pay-for-performance programs and continues to lead the design and management of Erickson’s award-winning benefit plans. Under her leadership, the company moved to a self-insured medical plan, which resulted in significant cost savings to both the company and the employees.

In addition to her corporate experience, Ms. Flanders spent a year working as the Human Resources Director for Charlestown in Catonsville, Maryland, to gain a broader perspective of community operations.

She is an active board member of HopeWell Cancer Support and has led their major fundraising efforts over the past two years.

Penny Folden

Vice President of Erickson Advatage Sales and Marketing

As Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Erickson Health Plan, Penny Folden has overall responsibility for the Plan’s marketing and enrollment activities in Erickson Retirement Communities. Penny has 20 years' experience in the sales and marketing of senior health care services, including Medicare Advantage Plans, adult day care, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Prior to joining the Erickson Health Plan, Penny spent four years as Vice President Sales & Marketing for Elder Health, a Medicare Advantage Plan headquartered in Baltimore. She also participated in the East Coast start-up of the EverCare/United Healthcare CMS Demonstration Project in the 1990’s. She has been the Executive Director of an adult day care center with a focus on dementia specific programming and services, and also worked as Vice President of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland for many years.

Penny has a bachelor’s degree from Towson University in Maryland and is a nationally certified health and fitness professional.

David Gallagher

Executive Director of Ashby Ponds

Mr. Gallagher joined Erickson in early 2002 in the corporate Health Services Department. From there he took on the role of Associate Executive Director at Riderwood Village and in 2004 became the Executive Director for Linden Ponds.

Prior to coming to Erickson, Mr. Gallagher worked six years for Integrated Health Services (IHS) in both the operation of the IHS nursing homes and as counsel for their in-house legal department. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1989 earning his B.A., and then his J.D. from the same university in 1992. After graduation, Mr. Gallagher worked for four years as a law clerk for a federal judge and as an associate at a Washington, D.C., law firm.

Scott Gensler

Vice President of Marketing Operations and Planning

Mr. Gensler is the Vice President of Marketing Operations and Planning for Erickson Retirement Communities. He is responsible for marketing financial planning analysis, print production, and marketing centralized services.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Gensler held various positions in the finance and marketing departments at Erickson. Before joining the company, he served as director of dining services with Aramark Corporation.

Mr. Gensler holds a B.S. in hotel management from the Cornell University and an M.B.A.. from Loyola College. He is the treasurer of the Fund For Educational Excellence and is a member of Financial Executives International.

Jay Graham

Regional Vice President, Southwest Region

Mr. Graham is the Regional Vice President for Erickson Retirement Communities' Southwest Region. He is responsible for all development activities throughout the Southwest, including Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California.

Prior to joining Erickson in May 2003, Mr. Graham worked exclusively for national real estate groups in the multi-unit housing industry. Over the past 18 years, Mr. Graham has successfully developed and constructed more than 30,000 multi-family dwelling units throughout the United States.

He holds a B.S. degree in construction sciences from Texas A&M University.

Scott Hayward

N.E. Regional Vice President and Senior Development Director

With Erickson Retirement Communities since 1990, Mr. Hayward is a Regional Vice President and Senior Development Director. He is in charge of development and future acquisitions for the Northeast Region.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Hayward worked as a professional architect in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Hayward received his B.A. from Boston College and an M.Arch. from North Carolina State University.

Maureen K. Heckler

Executive Director of Maris Grove

Ms. Maureen K. Heckler is the Executive Director of Maris Grove in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Previously, she was the Associate Executive Director of Ann’s Choice in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

Ms. Heckler brings 23 years of health care and retirement industry experience to her position. Prior to joining Erickson Retirement Communities, she served in various operations roles. Previous employers include Sunrise Senior Living and Marriott Senior Living Services.

Ms. Heckler holds a B.A. in psychology from Villanova University, an M.B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and is a licensed nursing home administrator.

Kevin Knopf

Executive Director of Eagle's Trace

Mr. Knopf is the Executive Director of Eagle’s Trace in Houston, Texas.

Joining Erickson with 17 years of prior experience in the industry, Mr. Knopf’s previous positions ranged from Senior Executive Director of communities with Sunrise Senior Living to the Director of Process Innovation and Policy at its international headquarters. His background also includes experience in the hospitality, sales and marketing, health care, and information technology sectors.

Mr. Knopf earned his Masters of Business Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has also served as a college-level instructor for several courses on the continuum of senior housing and services and a term as Vice President of the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association.

Joseph P. LoCascio

Executive Director of Ann’s Choice

Mr. LoCascio is the Executive Director for Ann’s Choice in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as the Executive Director of Brooksby in Peabody, Massachusettes.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. LoCascio was an administrator for Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Annapolis, Maryland. He taught math and science in schools in Connecticut, New York, and Maryland. He was tapped for the “Distinguished Educational Leadership Award” by The Washington Post.

Mr. LoCascio received a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America. He received a master’s in administration and supervision from Loyola College.

Mr. LoCascio is also a professional singer and musician. He is an active member of Colonial Players in Annapolis, Maryland, where he won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of John the Baptist and Judas in Godspell.

Colleen LoPresto

Executive Director of Oak Crest

Ms. LoPresto is the executive director for Oak Crest in Parkville, Md. She began her career with Erickson as the associate executive director in 2005. Before that, she was a registered nurse at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, holding several positions and completing her tenure as vice president for Patient Care Services. She also worked for MEDEX Assistance, Inc. in Baltimore as chief operating officer, leading the international emergency call centers in Baltimore, Md.; Beijing, China; and Brighton, England.

In addition to her nursing degree, Ms. LoPresto holds a B.S. in Business from the University of Baltimore and a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland.

Patricia Carter Luessenhop

Executive Director of Monarch Landing

Ms. Patricia Carter Luessenhop is the Executive Director of Monarch Landing in Naperville, Illinois. With over 20 years experience in the senior housing and health care industries, she has served in community, regional, and corporate operations roles.

Prior to joining Erickson, Ms. Luessenhop served as a regional director of operations for Sunrise Senior Living and Marriott Senior Living, and was responsible for the operations of over 40 Sunrise and Marriott communities in Illinois and in the Northeast United States during her tenure. Previously, she was employed by Brookdale Living Communities, based in Chicago, serving as executive director, regional director of operations, director of acquisitions and developments, and director of licensing and state regulations.

A native of Illinois, Ms. Luessenhop received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois and is a licensed nursing home administrator in Illinois.

Donna Mason

Executive Director of Riderwood

Ms. Mason is the Executive Director of Riderwood in Silver Spring, Maryland. Previously, she served as the Associate Executive Director for Riderwood. Before then, she was in the corporate Human Resources Department as Director of Diversity and Communications.

Prior to joining Erickson, Ms. Mason had an extensive career in the government and nonprofit sector of Maryland, serving as the deputy chief administrative officer to the county executive in Prince George’s County.

Ms. Mason has a B.S. in sociology from Frostburg State University and an M.A. in administrative management from Bowie State University. She chairs the social action ministry at her church.

Michael McCormick

Executive Director of Fox Run

Mr. McCormick is the Executive Director for Fox Run in Novi, Michigan.

Mr. McCormick joined the Fox Run team after serving eight years at two of Erickson’s campuses in Maryland—Oak Crest, where he was the Associate Executive Director, and Charlestown, where he was Director of Health Services.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. McCormick was the Executive Director for Medical Health Systems, a multi-disciplinary health care company in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mr. McCormick holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an M.B.A. from Kent State University. He also holds a Certificate in Senior Housing and Care from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mark McElwee

Vice President of Renaissance Gardens Operations

Mr. McElwee is the Vice President of Renaissance Gardens Operations for Erickson Retirement Communities. He is responsible for clinical services, rehab, admissions, nurse leadership development, and program support in Renaissance Gardens neighborhoods throughout the Erickson network.

Mr. McElwee started his career with Erickson in 1994 as a Health Services Business Manager at Charlestown in Catonsville, Maryland. He then served as Assistant Administrator while completing the Administrator-In-Training Program. Mr. McElwee served as Administrator at Oak Crest in Parkville, Maryland, before accepting a corporate position in Health Services.

He has a B.A. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and an M.P.A. from the University of Baltimore. He is a licensed nursing home administrator in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

Mr. McElwee also serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Chapter Alzheimer's Association Board.

Will Nance

Executive Director of Greenspring

Mr. Nance has served as the Executive Director of Greenspring since June 2006. As Executive Director, he is responsible for the overall management of Greenspring, which employs nearly 1,000 staff and provides housing and services for over 2,000 residents.

Mr. Nance joined Erickson Retirement Communities in 1998 in the Marketing Department as the Sales and Information Director. In 2005, he was promoted to Associate Executive Director.

Before joining Erickson, he served as the director of communications for Prison Fellowship Ministries, and held several political positions in the first Bush administration.

Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Mr. Nance received a B.S. in marketing from Auburn University in Alabama and an M.B.A. from Srathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland.

Marcia Price

Vice President of Operations Analysis

Ms. Price is the Vice President of Operations Analysis for Erickson Retirement Communities. She is responsible for all new site start-ups, project management, operations programming, and operations planning. She is also responsible for the development of operational models and programs to meet the ever-growing needs of Erickson.

Ms. Price started her career with Erickson in 1998 through the Executive Development Program. She served as the Health Services Director, then Regional Health Services Director responsible for all health services at Maryland-based Charlestown and Oak Crest. She became Senior Director of Operations for Renaissance Gardens and was responsible for opening Renaissance Gardens at Seabrook in New Jersey and at Greenspring in Virginia. In her most recent role, Ms. Price served as the Senior Director for Operations Analysis where she played a key role in developing community operational models as well as numerous start-ups.

She has an M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore and a B.S. in statistics and computer science from George Washington University. She is an active board member of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a Baltimore City Schools program that helps high school students prepare for careers in business and entrepreneurship.

Magnus Rhyu

Vice President of Strategy

Mr. Rhyu is a Vice President with Erickson Retirement Communities and is responsible for Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, and Internal Communications. He started his career at Erickson as a consultant in 2006 and assumed his current role in 2007.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Rhyu served as a Vice President with Touchstone Consulting Services where he led a practice specializing in strategic planning and performance management working both in the commercial and federal government sectors.

Before joining Touchstone, Mr. Rhyu helped start Online Resources Corporation, a financial services provider that went public in 1999. While at Online Resources, he served as CTO and held a variety of positions in product development, software development, project management and data center operations.

Mr. Rhyu holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School; and a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Wayne Rush

Vice President and Regional Development Director

Mr. Rush is Vice President and Regional Development Director for Erickson Retirement Communities. He is responsible for the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Mr. Rush joined Erickson in 1990 as Director of Engineering. His previous accomplishments with Erickson include management of zoning, land development approvals, and site design for Charlestown in Catonsville, Maryland; Henry Ford Village in Dearborn, Michigan; Oak Crest in Parkville, Maryland; Cedar Crest in Pompton Plains, New Jersey; Fox Run in Novi, Michigan; Sedgebrook in Lincolnshire, Illinois; Ann’s Choice in Warminster, Pennsylvania; and Maris Grove in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining Erickson, he spent ten years in private practice with DeGrace and Salamone, P.A., an engineering and architecture firm in northern New Jersey.

Mr. Rush graduated with a B.S. degree in 1980 from Lehigh University. He is a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

William Russell

Vice President and Regional Medical Director

Dr. Russell received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Baltimore City Hospitals and Francis Scott Key Medical Center. Dr. Russell is Board Certified in internal medicine, with added qualifications in Geriatrics.

David Schuetz

Vice President and Midwest Regional Development Director

Mr. Schuetz is Vice President and Midwest Regional Development Director for Erickson Retirement Communities. He is responsible for the development of Ann’s Choice in Warminster, Pennsylvania; Fox Run in Novi, Michigan; Sedgebrook in Lincolnshire, Illinois; and Monarch Landing in Naperville, Illinois.

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Houston, Texas, and is a 24-year veteran in development and construction. Before coming to Erickson, he worked for Centex Construction and Forest City Residential Group. Major construction projects included a Veterans Administration Hospital addition in Togus, Maine; a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health laboratory building in Morgantown, West Virginia; a U.S. Navy acute care facility in Norfolk, Virginia; the Tobacco Row multi-use development in Richmond, Virginia; and the Drake Tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Schuetz has a B.B.A. in business and economics and an M.S. in construction management from Texas A&M University.

Ralph Snyder

Vice President of Erickson Advantage Operations

As Vice President of Operations, Ralph Snyder is responsible for managing the expansion of the Erickson Advantage products and Member Services. Mr. Snyder has over 25 years of experience in operations, finance, and business development in both the provider and insurance segments of the health care industry.

Prior to joining Erickson Health Plan, Mr. Snyder was a Vice President and Corporate officer of Mamsi Health Plans and United Health Care, where he was responsible for all network development activities for hospitals and ancillary providers for a six state region with over $2 billion of annual spend.

Mr. Snyder has also held corporate roles in PHO and hospital organizations where he was responsible for business development, financial, operations, and strategic management.

Mr. Snyder received his B.A. degree and his M.B.A. degree from Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland.

Art Sparks

Executive Director of Seabrook

Art Sparks is the Executive Director of Seabrook in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Previously, he served as the Associate Executive Director of the Seabrook campus.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Sparks was vice president, customer relationship management, for AT&T where he was responsible for an annual budget of $25 million and managed 20 work centers with more than 2,500 employees.

He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wittenberg University.

David Tague

Vice President of Construction

Mr. Tague is the Vice President of Construction for Erickson Retirement Communities, where he is responsible for operations of Erickson’s in-house general contracting company.

His previous positions in the company include Director of Construction, Senior Project Manager, and Project Manager—at Oak Crest in Parkville, Maryland.

Before joining Erickson, Mr. Tague was employed at Atlantic Builders Group, where he worked on projects like volunteer fire departments and police facilities, Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s Club, and the world headquarters of the Retail Bakers Association.

Other projects include nuclear power plants and all sizes of retail, commercial, and institutional work.

Mr. Tague has a bachelor’s in Building Construction and Contracting from Purdue University. He coaches little league baseball and basketball, and enjoys golfing and fishing.

Lawrence A. Vidovic

Executive Director of Henry Ford Village

Mr. Vidovic is the Executive Director of Henry Ford Village in Dearborn, Michigan.

He came to Henry Ford Village in 1998 as the Director of Resident Life, where he created programs that enhanced the quality of life for the residents.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Vidovic served as key administrator to Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, and taught graduate courses in Gerontology at Wayne State University.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University and a master’s degree from both Wayne State University and the University of Toronto.

Chip Warner

Executive Director of Cedar Crest

Mr. Warner is the Executive Director for Cedar Crest in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Previously, he served as the Associate Executive Director at Cedar Crest.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Warner worked for Common Good Ventures, a venture philanthropy firm in Maine. As senior portfolio director, Mr. Warner provided investment capital and strategic business consulting support for high-performing nonprofit organizations with a range of social missions.

Mr. Warner also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, including tours of duty as a nuclear engineering officer aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John C. Stennis, and as an instructor of English literature at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Mr. Warner received a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy, an M.A. in English from the University of Maryland, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Jim Wingardner

Executive Director of Brooksby Village

Jim Wingardner is Executive Director at Brooksby Village located in Peabody, Massachusetts. Mr. Wingardner also served as Associate Executive Director at Linden Ponds in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Prior to joining Erickson, Mr. Wingardner was employed at two area retirement communities for 11 years and also managed 10 hotels over a 17-year career in the hospitality industry.

Mr. Wingardner holds a B.S. from Southern New Hampshire University in hotel and restaurant management and an M.S. in eldercare management from Lasell College.