ELIZA JENNINGS - Key Persons
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- Vice President of Operations at Fairview Hospital
Alayne Fodor-Gopalakrishna, was appointed to the Board in 2010. Ms. Fodor-Gopalakrishna currently serves as vice president of operations at Fairview Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic Hospital. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degrees in business management and economics from Baldwin Wallace University, and an MBA with a concentration in health care management from Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management. Her affiliations include the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Allen R. Tracy, CPA, FHFMA, joined Eliza Jennings' Board of Trustees in 2018. Mr. Tracy is former senior vice president and chief financial officer of UH St. John Medical Center. Mr. Tracy holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University. He is a certified manager of patient accounting (HFMA CMPA) and a certified managed care professional (HFMA CMCP). Mr. Tracy is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the American College of Healthcare Professionals, and the Health Care Compliance Association.
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- Executive Vice President and Group Head of Institutional Bank Credit Risk Management for KeyBank National Association
- Member of Eliza Jennings' Board
Brendan A. Lawlor became a member of Eliza Jennings' Board in 2018. Mr. Lawlor is the executive vice president and group head of Institutional Bank Credit Risk Management for KeyBank National Association, and oversees KeyBank Capital Markets and Asset Based Lending Divisions. He assists with setting lending strategies, works with various regulatory bodies, and serves as a member of various committees within the bank. Mr. Lawlor is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
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- Partner at Bricker & Eckler
Glenn S. Krassen joined the Board of Trustees in 2013. Mr. Krassen is a partner at Bricker & Eckler, and has more than 30 years of energy law experience. He is a member of the American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
Hilton Young joined the Board of Trustees in March 2021. Mr. Young served with the Cleveland Trust Company, (KeyCorp,) for more than 30 years, most recently as senior vice president in personal trust and wealth management. He and his wife, Dora, have been residents at the Renaissance Retirement Campus since 2017. Mr. Young is chairman of the Renaissance Residents Association (RRA) and a former chair of the RRA Finance Committee. He obtained his education at Indiana University and Northwestern University National Trust Banking School, and served in the United States Army. His father-in-law, Harlan Yenne, was among the first male residents of Eliza Jennings Home Mr. Young volunteers with the Lake Temagami, Ontario, Home Owners Association.
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- Chief Operating Officer at HealthPRO - Heritage
James W. Rogerson joined the Eliza Jennings Board of Trustees in March 2021. Mr. Rogerson currently serves as chief operating officer at HealthPRO-Heritage, a contract therapy and consulting business serving continuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and home health agencies. Mr. Rogerson has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and aging services; he served as executive vice president of operations and chief operating officer at Eliza Jennings from 1995 to 2007, and president of Therapy Partners, a former Eliza Jennings therapy provider, from 2005 to 2010. Mr. Rogerson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Baldwin Wallace College, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Case Western Reserve University; he is a licensed nursing home administrator.
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- General Counsel, 216.325.1242 or
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- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- VICE PRESIDENT of FINANCE
As Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Kathy Shields is responsible for overseeing internal accounting controls for the organization, and for all aspects of corporate financial functions for Eliza Jennings including financial statements, stakeholder reporting, tax returns, and budgets. In addition to her financial management responsibilities, Ms. Shields develops financial plans and polices and functions as a member of the business-planning team for the entire organization, which includes all corporate and community-based services.
An experienced CPA, Ms. Shields has more than 15 years of public accounting experience. Prior to joining Eliza Jennings in 2004, she served as an audit manager for American Express Tax & Business Services, formerly Hausser + Taylor, LLP, assisting clients in various industries including not-for-profit organizations.
Ms. Shields earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Cleveland State University and is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, and served on the Budget and Finance Committee of LeadingAge Ohio, the statewide association of not-for-profit aging services organizations.
As Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Kathy Shields is responsible for overseeing internal accounting controls for;
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director Kelly Colby Is Responsible for Overall Operations, Resident Care, and Regulatory Compliance at Devon Oaks Assisted Living Community
Executive Director Kelly Colby is responsible for overall operations, resident care, and regulatory compliance at Devon Oaks Assisted Living community.
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- VICE PRESIDENT of HUMAN RESOURCES
As Vice President of Human Resources, Kimberly Hernandez leads the development of the company's human resource strategy and operations for the Eliza Jennings network. In addition, she monitors the employee relations climate while fostering employee growth and equality within the Eliza Jennings workplace.
Executive Director Lisa Fluhart oversees skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation services at Eliza Jennings Health Campus in Cleveland.
Margaret G. Weitzel was appointed to the Board in 2010. Ms. Weitzel, now retired, served as executive vice president and partner with Wyse Advertising, Inc., and served as secretary on their board of directors. Ms. Weitzel has served as a board member and volunteer with numerous Greater Cleveland area not-for-profit and community service organizations. She attended Cleveland State University and graduated with a marketing degree from Dyke College.
Margaret G. Weitzel was appointed to the Board in 2010. Ms. Weitzel is executive vice president and partner with Wyse Advertising, Inc., and serves as secretary on their board of directors.
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- Vice President of IT and Compliance Officer Michael Gray Honored by LeadingAge Ohio for Excellence in Pandemic Innovation
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- Compliance Officer
- Vice President of Information Technology
As Vice President of Information Technology (IT), Mike Gray oversees the design, development, and implementation of all IT services for Eliza Jennings including information systems, software applications, and infrastructure.
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- Global Services Executive for Microsoft
Michele R. Messina joined the Board in 2018. Ms. Messina is a global services executive for Microsoft focused on the creation, coordination, and execution of digital strategies. Ms. Messina's career spans more than 20 years in sales, customer relations, and business development. She is a member of the Society for Information Management (SIM). Ms. Messina earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management Technology from Kent State University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Organizational Leadership from Malone University.
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- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR at ACACIA PLACE
Minni Nair has managed Acacia Place adult day program at Eliza Jennings Health Campus since 2006 and is responsible for daily operations.
She has participated in the SAIDO Learning® initiative at Eliza Jennings since its inception in 2011. As a member of the SAIDO Learning executive committee, Minni participated in the evaluation of trial results and the infusion of the SAIDO Learning philosophy throughout Eliza Jennings communities and community-based services.
Minni received her bachelor's degree in Medicine & Surgery from Ambedkar Medical College in Bangalore, India, and is a licensed physician in India. She earned her MBA in Health Care Administration from Cleveland State University, specializing in geriatric long-term care. Ms. Nair is a surveyor for CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. She was recently nominated for the American Society on Aging's New Ventures in Leadership program.
Patricia M. Scanlon was elected to the Board in 2004. Ms. Scanlon is a general corporate solo practitioner, having previously served as vice president and general counsel of The Scott Fetzer Company. Ms. Scanlon received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor degree from the Notre Dame Law School. She is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association.
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- Retired
- Retired Healthcare Executive
Richard J. Fox is a retired healthcare executive with more than 40 years of nonprofit financial experience. During his career, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Regional Healthcare Association of Cleveland, as well as vice president of finance and controller for Cleveland area hospitals. Mr. Fox holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dyke College. He has served on several not-for-profit boards, including Beck Center for the Arts, The Epilepsy Foundation, Print Club of Cleveland, and The Northeast Ohio Financial Management Association.
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- Senior Vice President at Baldwin Wallace University
Richard L. Fletcher joined the Board of Trustees in 1991. Mr. Fletcher, now retired, served as senior vice president at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, for 15 years where he previously served as vice president for advancement for 25 years. Mr. Fletcher earned both a bachelor's degree and MBA from Baldwin Wallace University.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Richard M. Boyson Jr., rejoined Eliza Jennings in May 2015 as president and CEO; Mr. Boyson previously served as Eliza Jennings' director of financial operations from 1996 to 2002. His 25 years of experience spans the full spectrum of aging services. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Kent State University and is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Public Accountants. Mr. Boyson serves on the Board of Fairhill Partners, and is a member of LeadingAge and LeadingAge Ohio, the advocacy associations for not-for-profit providers of aging services.
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- Director of Client Experience, Senior Vice President for Key Private Bank
Rick J. Weigle Jr. was appointed to the Eliza Jennings Board in 2008. Mr. Weigle is director of client experience, senior vice president for Key Private Bank, and has more than 30 years of financial services industry experience. He has extensive board and community volunteer experience serving area not-for-profits. Mr. Weigle has a Bachelor of Science degree from Allegheny College and has pursued graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University.
Sandy joined Eliza Jennings in 2001 as Business Office Manager before being promoted to Administrator at Jennings Place, a former Eliza Jennings assisted living community that was located in Cleveland.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
Terrie Tenk Shrock has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 1991. Ms. Shrock's expertise includes strategic planning, change management, and policy formation. She is former vice president of Tenk Holdings, Inc.