ASHA’s Strategic Plan (2015 – 2020) called for the creation of a Rising Leaders program that would be open to all ASHA Executive Board member companies. The purpose of the Rising Leaders program is to help nurture the development of next-generation leaders.
Executive Board Members may designate up to three individuals from their companies to be Rising Leaders, with particular consideration given to candidates who demonstrate unique leadership abilities, possess at least a few years of industry experience, and further promote diversity within our profession.
Rising Leaders receive complimentary copies of most ASHA publications (including Special Issue Briefs, ASHA’s full suite of newsletters, and research reports); complete access to the Association’s extensive online resource archive; and exclusive invitations to attend the Rising Leaders Meeting held in June and a Rising Leaders Luncheon held each Fall prior to the National Investment Conference.
- Claudia Norton, Regional General Manager
- David Reeve, Vice President & General Counsel
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- Ben Freeburg, VP of Finance
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- Andrew Schumert, Corporate Controller
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- Scott Rossbach, Senior Director
- Whitney Parker, Director
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- Andrew Carroll, Director of Investments- Senior Housing
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- Roma Patel, Vice President
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- Alex Mcvay, Regional Director of Operations
- Ryan Haller, Chief Development Officer
- Steve Stubblefield, VP Investments & Asset Management
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- Carlotta Lansford, Controller
- Lori Alford, Chief Operating Officer
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- Derek Zeller, Director
- Ryan Stewart, Director
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- Eric Johnson, VP REID Healthcare Lending
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- Adam Will, Director of Communications
- Nick Stewart, Director of Finance
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- Lynda Maryanski, Senior Director of Investments
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- Brooks Minford, Associate Director
- Sabel Kaminski, Transaction Manager
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- Billy Lichtenstein, Director
- Giancarlo Riso, Senior Associate
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- Alex Pichon, Vice President
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- Andrew Teeters, Vice President of Development
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- Dawn Kussow, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer
- Sarah Belmont, SVP, Financial Planning & Analysis
- Teddy Hillard, VP, Corporate Development
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- Austin Sacco, First Vice President
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- Sarah Nixon, SVP & Managing Director
- William "LB" Ham, Asset Manager
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- Brandon Phillips, Assistant Vice President
- Gregory Hylinski, Managing Director
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- Jason LaGrippe, Senior Vice President
- Kasia Dobrzanska, Vice President
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- Alex Stahl, Associate
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- Nick Maurillo, Development Associate
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- Chaz DeMers, Director of Underwriting
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- Jay Wagner, Executive Director
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- Erick Schmitt, Vice President
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- Matt Kessler, Regional Director of Operations
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- Stephen McCray, Vice President of Finance Operations
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- Carrie Rasca, Vice President
- Stephanie Hamner, Senior Vice President
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- David Ewing, Executive Director, Franklin Park Alamo Heights
- Jim Duggins, Executive Director, Franklin Park Sonterra
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- Elizabeth Simon, Regional Vice President
- Justin Wray, Vice President of Operations
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- Philip Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer
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- Brian Storey, Regional Director of Operations
- Patty Luessenhop, Senior Vice President of Operations
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- Kim Huffstutler, Senior Real Estate Analyst
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- Axel DeAngelis, Manager - Senior Housing Investments
- Patrick Cheng, Director of Asset Management
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- Brett Edwards, Assistant Vice President
- Curtis King, Senior Vice President
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- Steven Lennon, Principal
- Todd Harrison, Principal
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- Deidre Schonfeldt-Aultman, Partner
- Jennifer Berland, Partner
- Michael Lateef, Partner
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- Dustin Warner, Vice President
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- Samantha Medred, Associate
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- Scott Kremeier, Senior Vice President
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- Allison Holland, Managing Director- Seniors Housing
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- Anne Campbell, Executive Director
- Donald Breneman, Vice President Risk Management
- Katie Kensinger,
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- Brian Lessans, Associate, Healthcare
- Chris Muzii, Vice President, Acquisitions
- Taylor Rijos, Vice President, Senior Housing
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- Chris Stark, Controller
- Michael Rafeedie, Development Officer
- Tanya Walker, Vice President
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- Andrew Paulsen, Senior Production Analyst
- Brandon Taseff, Vice President
- Eric Hafertepen, Vice President
- Patrick Shearer, Mortgage Banker
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- Leandra Negrete, Vice President, Operations
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- Mike Andreasen, Vice President, Director - FP & A
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- Andrew Katzmann, Financial Analyst
- Mandi Hogan, VP, Marketing
- Michael Bowden, Director of Investments
- Robert Herget, Senior Financial Analyst
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- Brett Murphy, Vice President
- Joe Munhall, SVP, Director of Syndicated Credit
- Ross Holland, Vice President
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- Steve Muth, Managing Director
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- Christine Cramer, Area Director of Sales
- Lisa Miranda, Sr. Payroll Specialist
- Tom Beardall, Director of Facilities Management
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- Greg Adams, Analyst
- Logan Bailey-Perkins, Director of Development, Site Acquisitions
- Michelle Montroy, AVP, Development, Regulation & Investment
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- Andrew Lavinder, AVP
- Lucy Rice, AVP
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- Courtney Siegel, President and CEO
- Keith Fitzsimons, Chief Financial Officer
- Scott Davis, VP of Finance
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- Andrew Morris, Director
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- Sam Beall, Investment Associate
- Tim Robeson, Investment Vice President
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- Trace Wilson, Director
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- Margarita Muzzall, Senior Vice President
- Sam Kupchella, VP, Relationship Manager
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- Brian Benson, Investment Associate
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- Patrick Dimaano, Director of Acquisitions & Strategic Partnerships
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- Kristen Paris, Director of Market Research & Academic Engagements
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- Richard White, Vice President
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- Marc Maready, VP, Sales and Marketing
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- Tri Tran, Senior Vice President - Investments
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- Aaron Shelley, Director of Finance
- Tim Smith, Controller
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- Jodi Hill, Vice President of Business Strategy
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- Ben Thompson, Executive Vice President, Development
- Josh Thompson, Vice President, Marketing
- Rebecca Beam, Chief Accounting Officer
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- Bradley Clousing, Managing Director
- Ryan Saul, Managing Director
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- Karen Doering, Chief Operating Officer
- Matthew Clifton, Senior Vice President & CFO
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- Chris Michael, Director Data & Analytics
- Christian Sweetser, Chief Financial Officer
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- Brad Kraus, President & COO
- Grant Kraus, VP of Capital Markets
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- Allison Emmons, Development Coordinator
- Chase Courchaine, Senior Development Associate
- Cory Wolfenbarger, VP Senior Housing Asset Management
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- Jeff Lisk, Executive Director
- Jessica Stewart, Executive Director
- Lisa Reifenrath, Administrator
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- Ankit Patel, VP, Acquisitions
- Kate Nicholls, Manager, Acquisitions
- Trever Sweeney, Director, Asset Management
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- Austin Summy, Associate
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- Kevin Giusti, Senior Vice President
- Russell Dey, Vice President
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- Bryan Schachter, Director of Strategic Investments
- Richard Howell, Managing Director of Operations
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- Melissa Hilton, VP, Seniors Housing Finance
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- John Olympitis, VP, Business Development
- Nikoa Ham, Senior Associate, Investments
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- Ashley Wilkens, Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance