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Vision Centre Announces Thirty Members to Its Inaugural Advisory Council

The members bring together an alliance of provider organizations, government entities, academic leaders, sponsors, consumer representatives, trade and professional associations and emerging leaders.

The Vision Centre is pleased to announce 30 industry experts and advocates have joined the organization’s Advisory Council, which will provide specialized expertise and support the mission to build and strengthen relationships between universities and aging services providers.

“This diverse group of individuals brings skills in workforce development, fundraising, college relations, senior housing and services, strategic planning and much more,” shares Dr. Douglas Olson, President and CEO of Vision Centre. “The Council will provide valuable perspectives from those at the forefront of this work. Together, I’m confident that we can positively influence the future of senior living leadership across the country.”

Each member will serve a two-year term. The inaugural members of the Advisory Council are:

  • Ashante Abubakar, Argentum, VP of Workforce Development
  • Dan Carr, BHI Senior Living, VP of Operations
  • John Cochrane, HumanGood, President and CEO
  • Peter Corless, Onshift, EVP of Enterprise Development
  • Andrea Devoti, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, Executive Vice President
  • Michelle Grachek, National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), Chief Operating Officer
  • Dan Hermann, Ziegler, President and CEO
  • Don Husi, Independent Consultant
  • Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Professor and Academic Program Director
  • Lynne Katzmann, Juniper Companies, CEO
  • Keith Knapp, Adult Programs at KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Office of the Secretary, Senior Advisor
  • Robert Kramer, National Investment Center, Founder & Strategic Advisor
  • Christy Kramer, LeadingAge, VP of University Partnerships
  • Bob Lane, American College of Health Care Administrators, CEO
  • Lisa McCracken, Ziegler, Director of Senior Living Research and Development
  • Paul Mullin, Flatiron Development Group, Principal
  • Joel Nelson, Life Care Services, President and CEO
  • Travis Palmquist, PointClickCare, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Senior Care
  • Amy Pisciotta, Ferguson Partners, Managing Director
  • Dana Ritchie, The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), Associate Vice President
  • Tina Sandri, Forest Hills, CEO
  • David Schless, American Seniors Housing Association, CEO
  • Peter Schuna, Pathway Health Services, CEO
  • Daniel Schwartz, Elara, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Loren Shook, Silverado, President and CEO
  • John Spooner, Greystone Communities, Co-CEO
  • Robyn Stone, LeadingAge, Executive Director, Center for Applied Research
  • Nancy Swanger, Washington State University, Dean
  • Shay VanEyll, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Student
  • David Wolf, Lynn University, Chair and Professor

This group will work in partnership with the Board of Trustees by providing feedback to the strategic goals, identifying potential influential connections, serving as ambassadors, and facilitating and participating in the fund development needs for the Centre.

Steve Chies, Chair of the Board of Trustees, shares, “Adding this advisory council is a critically important step for the Vision Centre, allowing us to leverage a new depth of knowledge in the senior living sector.  We greatly appreciate the council members’ time and support of our mission.”