Mr. Bellande has thirty-five years plus in senior housing management, acquisitions, financing, marketing and development.  He has served as a public speaker, University instructor in marketing and management and assisted in numerous publications.  He holds a BS of Business Administration, Portland State University and MBA, City College.

Ralph has experience in:

• Management and responsibility of 100+ senior communities throughout US and Canada.
• Served as an Executive Officer of two public companies including Atria Communities, an IPO.
• Successfully launched and led two profitable private senior housing companies.
• Responsible for the development and opening of over 25+ new senior housing communities.
• Experience includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, Alzheimer and various forms of modified CCRCs including buy-in and month-to-month rentals.
  

Bennett Jesse has twenty-five years experience in public accounting and private industry.  He has served in various financial capacities, primarily in the healthcare industry.  His industry specific experience includes roles with insurers, group medical practices and home health.  

Bennett holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Indiana University.  His areas of expertise include auditing, accounting, budgeting and control, mergers and acquisitions, business valuation and corporate development. 


Mr. Bond has over 20 years in public accounting performing financial and compliance audits and reviews of operations, preparation of taxes, financial planning, and consultation. 
He has been operating his accounting practice since 1998 focusing on individual and business income tax return preparation and planning, estate and gift tax planning, personal financial and investment planning, and small
business management advice. 

He has more than twelve years of experience performing financial and compliance audits of Federal and state government and not-for-profit entities.  His experience includes auditing grants and cooperative agreements with state and local governments and non-profit entities. 

Charles is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner.  He holds an AA in Accounting from Bellarmine University, and BA in Sociology from Transylvania University.  He serves on the board of a several not-for-profit organizations.


Ms. Massey has 12+ years experience in senior housing marketing and sales, having previously taught at Gainesville College.  Ms. Massey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Sociology from Mercer University, and a Master of Science in Sociology/Gerontology Concentration from Valdosta State University.

Denna Kuhl, RN is a graduate of Spalding University, Louisville, KY with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).  She initially worked in critical and cardiovascular care at Jewish Hospital, as well as the Coronary Care unit.  As part of the Open Heart Recovery Team, Deena followed families and patients through the surgery process, teaching new life and healthy living skills.  She developed nursing care plans, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.

Deena has taught clinical nursing in the Bachelors Program at the University of Louisville and has participated in curriculum development.  At Louisville Collegiate School, she worked as Head of the Student Clinic for over five hundred students.  Deena has had five years personal experience in an assisted living/memory impaired community.  She is a member of the Kentucky Nurses’ Association.

 

Ms. Reeves has over 13 years in the assisted living industry.  She holds a BA in Kinesiology and Health Promotion from the University of Kentucky and has a MA in Kinesiology and Health Promotion from Georgetown College.  After teaching Health Education in the public school setting, she more recently has worked in the capacity of Activity Consultant for assisted living communities in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.  Ms. Reeves has developed a comprehensive working manual for Activity Programs using creativity and imagination along with a mixture of efficiency, skill and a sense of humor to develop a pleasurable, stimulating and rewarding holistic program. 


Ms. Moore-Bellande has over 30+ years experience in various aspect of the senior housing industry.  She has been instrumental in the establishing, developing, maintaining and communication personnel policies, in addition to representing, advising, assisting and consulting with employees.  She possesses a vast knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relative to the senior housing industry. Ms Moore-Bellande has over 15 years of proprietary experience having owned her own business in medical transcription/medical records.  She has attended Tacoma Community College and Washington State University.  She is a member of SHRM and has been recognized nationally for her contributions to the business profession.