AHCA/NCAL Elects Board of Governors, Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) elected AHCA’s Board of Governors and NCAL’s Board of Directors for the 2024/2025 term. Phil Scalo of New Jersey was elected for a second term as AHCA Chair, and Mark Maxfield of Idaho was elected for a second term as NCAL Chair.

“Phil and Mark clearly have a passion and vision for long term care and senior living that will serve our profession well as the chairs of our boards,” said AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Clif Porter. “I am grateful to the entire slate of elected leaders as we continue our mission of delivering solutions for quality care for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. I look forward to working with them closely, and I send each my congratulations.”

Phil Scalo was elected to his second term as Chair of AHCA’s Board of Governors. Scalo is Founder and Chairman of Bartley Healthcare, a senior care company located in Jackson, New Jersey. Scalo has led Bartley from its inception in 1984 to become one of the most highly awarded senior care companies in New Jersey. Scalo has also served as a consultant for long term care and assisted living operations, financing, and project development.

The members of AHCA’s 2024-2025 Board include:

• Phil Scalo of Bartley Healthcare (N.J.), Chair
• Chris Wright of iCare Health Network (Conn.), Vice Chair
• Sarah Schumann of Brookside Inn (Colo.), Secretary/Treasurer
• Phil Fogg of Marquis Companies (Ore.), Immediate Past Chair
• Tina Thomas of Mission Health Communities (Wis.), Regional Multifacility Representative
• Brian Bernander of St. Otto's Care Center, Inc. (Minn.), Independent Owner Representative
• Barry Port of Ensign Services, Inc. (Calif.), Multifacility Representative
• Nate Schema of The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (S.D.), Not for Profit Representative
• Dave Voepel of the Arizona Health Care Association, ASHCAE Representative
• Bill Charnetski of PointClickCare, Associate Business Member Representative
• Chris Chirumbolo of Carespring Health Care Management (KY), At-large Representative
• Norman Rokeach of Marquis Limited (Mass.), At-large Representative  
• Tina Sandri of Forest Hills of DC (D.C.), At-large Representative
• Fran Rainer of PruittHealth (Ga.), At-large Representative
• Nigel Santiago of Cascadia Healthcare (Ariz.), At-large Representative
• Alex Terentev of Lilac Health Group (Fla.), At-large Representative
• Bill Weisberg of Saber Healthcare Group (Ohio), At-large Representative

NCAL also elected its Board of Directors today, and current Board Chair Mark Maxfield was elected for a second term. Maxfield is the Owner and CEO of The Cottages, offering assisted living and memory care throughout Idaho. He has been involved in the assisted living profession since 2001 and has served on the board for the Idaho Health Care Association and the Community Care Advisory Council.

The members of NCAL’s Board of Directors include:

• Mark Maxfield of The Cottages, LLC (Idaho), Chair
• Sarah Silva of Arete Living (Ore.), Vice Chair
• Dave Chensvold of HealthCARE of Iowa, Inc. (Iowa), Secretary/Treasurer
• Gerald Hamilton of BeeHive Homes (N.M.), Immediate Past Chair
• John Bolduc of Odd Fellows' and Rebekah's Home of Maine (Maine), At-large Representative
• Todd Dockerty of Dockerty Health Care Services (Mich.), At-large Representative
• Darryl Fisher of Mission Senior Living (Nev.), At-large Representative
• Tandie Hastings of Companion Health Services, LLC (Okla.), At-Large Representative
• Drew Hood of Oak Terrace Senior Communities (Minn.), At-large Representative
• Tracy Lichti of New Cassel Retirement Center (Neb.), At-Large Representative
• Meredith Mills of Country Meadows Retirement Communities (Pa.), At-Large Representative
• Logan Pratt of Caring Places Management (Wash.), At-large Representative
• Jessica Pelligrino Tsoukalas of Bridgeway Senior Healthcare (N.J.), At-large Representative
• Julie Simpkins of Gardant Management Solutions (Ind.), At-large Representative
• Jennifer Svoboda of Arete Living (Ore.), At-large Representative
• Sharon Thole of Health Dimensions Group (HDG) (Wis.), At-large Representative
• Elizabeth Wheatley of Benchmark Senior Living (Mass.), At-large Representative
• Kris Woolley of Avista Senior Living (Ariz.), At-large Representative
• Chris Wright of iCare Health Network (Conn.), AHCA Vice Chair
• Tara Gregorio of Massachusetts Senior Care Association, ASHCAE Vice President
• Doug Farmer of Colorado Health Care Association, State Affiliate Representative
• Zachary Shamberg of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, State Affiliate Representative
• Sarah Dirks of Pinnacle Quality Insight, an HCP Company, Associate Business Member Representative

“As the role that assisted living plays in our nation’s care continuum grows, NCAL’s leadership will continue to rise to the occasion, and we’re fortunate to have such dedicated leaders on our Board of Directors,” said NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea. “It’s my honor and privilege to work beside each of these individuals, and I look forward to seeing the impact they make on providers and caregivers as they serve our nation’s seniors.”