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Co-Founder & CPO, AlphaROC
Shanu Aggarwal is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at AlphaROC, leading product strategy and research functions. Shanu brings 20 years of investing experience, including 17 years as a Portfolio Manager, to the team. Throughout his investing career he relied on deep research with varied datasets to generate alpha. Before co-founding AlphaROC, Shanu was the Founder/Managing Partner of Bodhi Tree Advisors, a global long/short hedge fund. Prior to Bodhi Tree, he was a Portfolio Manager at Citadel and Diamondback, and Partner/Portfolio Manager at Meru Capital, alongside a team he worked with previously at Old Lane from its inception through to its sale to Citigroup. Shanu began his career as an Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs after graduating Cum Laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
EVP, Growth, Health Dimensions Group
With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the senior care sector, Mr. Branin develops and implements sales and business growth strategies to position Health Dimensions Group® (HDG®) for success as a leading consulting and management firm. Collaborating with other HDG leaders and leadership teams, he cultivates and strengthens key organizational partnerships and evaluates potential management, development, and acquisition opportunities.
Mr. Branin has held a wide variety of titles at the community, regional, and national level. He has worked extensively with communities across the country, serving as executive director for assisted living and memory care facilities; overseeing the construction and development of communities in multiple states; consulting with both REITs and providers on operations and asset management; and working in private equity overseeing a nationwide portfolio of senior living assets.
Some of Mr. Branin’s core areas of expertise include:
Past accomplishments include the successful transition of operational management for 23 assets in nine states, encompassing 2,600 long-term care beds, and oversight of the acquisition and transitional operations of senior housing properties for a large national provider.
President & CEO, Massachusetts Assisted Living Association
Brian Doherty has served as president and CEO of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA), since 2018. His successful leadership was recognized by Argentum, which named him a 2022 Champion of Seniors Awardee. As assisted living is a relatively new and fast-growing sector, and an innovative model of a social wellness environment, Doherty focuses on educating policymakers and the public on its beneficial role in healthy aging. This includes legislative and regulatory advocacy, and the production and promotion of consumer resources including the Assisted Living Resource Guide, which is published annually and provided free to members of the public.
Doherty has a proven record in association management, having successfully led associations in different sectors. He served as Executive Director at the Massachusetts Psychological Association and, prior to that, as CEO of the Northeast Association of REALTORS®. In a volunteer capacity, he currently serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the New England Society of Association Executives, where he has served on the Board since 2018.
Senior Vice President, Argentum
Maggie has nearly 30 years of experience in health care policy, leadership, and advocacy on federal and state levels. She joined Argentum in September of 2020 to construct a national policy platform for the Senator Living Industry to address the great care challenges of our nation’s aging population. At Argentum she oversees policy development, advocacy, and political communications. Prior to her service at Argentum, Maggie served as Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy at the National Rural Health Association. During this time, she transformed a small advocacy organization with limited resources into a nationally recognized leader in health policy, cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and national cable and network news. Maggie has served on national task forces led by the White House, HHS, and both Republican and Democratic House and Senate Leadership. Prior to this, she served as an advocate for the American Medical Association and as Legislative Counsel to three U.S. Senators where she focused on intricate health care policy and Medicare and Medicaid legislation. Maggie has a B.S. in Journalism from Oregon State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon School of Law. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband, three children and two dogs.
President, Merrill Gardens
Tana Gall is responsible for all aspects of operations and growth at the 66 Merrill senior living communities in 17 states – Merrill Gardens and Truewood by Merrill. Gall has over 30 years of experience in senior living leadership roles, and she is focused on creating a culture where the 4,000 team members and 7,000 residents who live and work at Merrill thrive. Under Gall’s leadership, the company is recognized as one of the most respected providers of senior living in the country. Gall recently led the launch of the Truewood by Merrill communities with a focus on seniors in the underserved middle market.
Prior to joining Merrill, Gall spent 19 years at Leisure Care, where she worked in all aspects of operations, and she was named President in 2010. After leaving Leisure Care, Gall was President at Merrill Gardens for three years before becoming a principal and founding partner at 2Ten Consulting. She was the Chief Executive Officer at Blue Harbor Senior Living for three years before returning to Merrill Gardens as President in 2019.
Gall is an industry leader, serving as Vice Chairperson of the Argentum Board of Directors and she was previously the leader of the Argentum Executive Director Leadership Institute. She is focused on bringing new leadership to the industry and was instrumental in the establishment of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University. Based on her career accomplishments, she was asked to join the Bellevue College Healthcare Management and Leadership Advisory. She was named a Woman of Distinction by McKnight’s Senior living, an award that honors women in senior living who inspire and impact the lives of residents and team members, and the Puget Sound Business Journal recently named Gall the Middle Market Executive of the Year. Away from work, Gall is on the Emeritus Board and volunteers with Treehouse, a Washington state organization supporting children in foster care, and works with the Husky Leadership Institute at the University of Washington, guiding students to become change agents in their communities.
Gall earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington.
Owner & CEO, Patriot Angels
In 2012, former Mrs. Alaska, Suzette Graham, founded patriot angels to help U.S. wartime veterans and their families access the VA’s aid and attendance pension. Frustrated by the complex application process, she created a streamlined solution to ensure veterans receive the benefits they earned.
Suzette’s passion for advocacy began early, earning the heroism award in 2000 for lobbying child welfare reforms. Recognizing another underserved group, she shifted her focus to aging veterans struggling to afford senior care despite their VA benefits.
Under Suzette’s leadership, Patriot Angels has become a trusted national resource, helping thousands secure VA benefits efficiently. Committed to leaving no veteran behind, she continues working with senior communities, caregivers, and policymakers to expand access, providing dignity, security, and peace of mind.
Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Erin Hennessey is a certified gerontologist with 20 years of experience in senior health care. As chief executive officer, she provides leadership and direction setting for HDG.
As both a strategic thought leader and tactical realist, Ms. Hennessey understands the complexities of moving from volume- to value-driven health care systems. She has considerable experience advising post-acute care providers in the areas of operational performance and financial improvement and development of health care strategies. Her experience also includes serving as administrator and senior leader of skilled nursing and senior living facilities in several states.
Ms. Hennessey’s areas of expertise include the following:
Ms. Hennessey is active in acute, post-acute, and senior services organizations, working to provide them with education resources, industry information, and support for members in the area of senior services. She is a sought-after speaker at state and national meetings on a variety of topics, including senior health care, health care reform, value-based transformation, and planning for aging populations. Ms. Hennessey was named a 2019 Senior Living Leader Under 40 by Argentum, a national senior living association. She has been named to the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors and was chosen as a 2021 Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Most recently, she was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders in Healthcare for 2023 and joined the Wallick Communities Board of Directors in 2024.
CEO-CEI, New Perspective
Chris has served residents, patients, family members, associates, shareholders, and suppliers for 30 years. Chris is currently in his seventh year as the co-CEO for New Perspective. Over the years, Chris served at Brookdale Senior Living, as Executive Vice President, Operations Support. Prior to joining Brookdale, via merger in 2014, Chris was Chief Operating Officer at Emeritus Senior Living. Chris embarked on his journey into seniors housing with Emeritus the latter part of 1998. Throughout his 16 years with Emeritus, he held a variety of servant leadership roles including: operations, health & wellness, administration, procurement, sales, marketing, information technology, innovation and optimization, resident engagement, culinary services, owner relations, and new development. Prior to Emeritus, Chris thoroughly enjoyed direct patient care at Mary Black Memorial Hospital, where he held various positions within the clinical realm.
Chris graduated from Spartanburg College and the University of South Carolina Upstate. Over the years, he successfully attained licenses in: Residential Care Home Administration, State & Federal Nursing Home Administration and from the Board of Nursing. Chris currently serves on the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and as the Public Policy Chairman for Argentum. He is also a member of American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing (NIC).
Senior Advisor, Husch Blackwell Strategies
Lynn Jacquez’s professional background spans private law practice, government relations, and service in the Federal government. Upon graduation from the University of Notre Dame School of Law, she came to Capitol Hill to serve as counsel for the House Judiciary Committee. In her work for its Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law, she had primary responsibility for the drafting and processing of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) and refugee reauthorization legislation. After her tenure on the Committee, Ms. Jacquez entered private practice with Heron, Burchette, Ruckert & Rothwell, and later with McAuliffe, Kelly & Raffaelli. In 1992, she helped form the government relations firm which became CJ Strategies in 2006 and CJ Lake in 2011. In 2021 she established the law firm of JPH Law, LLC. She serves as Managing Partner and Principal at CJ Lake and as Of Counsel to JPH Law firm. Ms. Jacquez recently began an affiliation with national advocacy firm Husch Blackwell Strategies, with a federal presence and 11 offices located throughout the country.
In her legal practice, Ms. Jacquez represents employers in individual and class action litigation involving MSPA, wage and labor and immigration law. She counsels employer clients on statutory and regulatory compliance with employment laws including I-9 compliance and temporary foreign worker visa program compliance. She represents organizations seeking regulatory and legislative reform to address workforce issues and is actively engaged on behalf of employers in developing immigration program reform legislation. Ms. Jacquez also represents organizations working to develop policy on sustainable agriculture, resiliency and sustainable goods movement.
Ms. Jacquez is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Ms. Jacquez received her undergraduate degree from L’Université d’Aix-Marseilles and holds a law degree from the University of Notre Dame School of Law.
CEO/Co-founder, AHMG/Elevate Senior Living
Joseph Jasmon serves as CEO of American Healthcare Management Group (AHMG), a nationally recognized consulting firm focused on operational and financial improvement in the following areas: multi-hospital health systems, stand-alone hospitals, rural hospitals, large physician groups, senior living communities, mental health facilities, and family-owned enterprises. AHMG also provides leadership training, corporate retreats, individualized staff training, human resources and insurance audit services along with cost reduction strategies. Jasmon has served as the CEO / Managing Partner of AHMG since its inception in 2004.
Joseph is also a Founding Partner in Elevate Senior Living a new mid-market assisted living and memory care community solution designed to serve the retired teacher, firefighter, policeman, factory worker, public service worker among other middle class retirees that are the backbone of our society.
Joseph is a Founding Partner in Crossroads, LLC , a new company built around the creation and development of a rural community healthcare replacement solution. Crossroads has created a Neighborhood Health Community concept that will provide and answer to the failing rural hospital dilemma.
Jasmon has also served as CEO of Shepherd Senior Living, where he was responsible for providing overall leadership to the organization and its Board of Directors, overseeing growth, development and strategy, and ensuring strong financial performance and outstanding resident care.
Prior to his role with Shepherd, Jasmon served as COO of The LaSalle Group, Inc., where he provided top-level leadership to The LaSalle Group’s overall operations and its four divisions. Jasmon also directed and oversaw the expansion efforts of the business, growing the Memory Care portfolio from 12 to 40 communities, with an average occupancy well over 94%. He researched and developed new business opportunities and furthered the strategic vision and goals of the company. Jasmon has served as visionary leader and Chief Operating Officer for multiple Health Systems – Renown Health, Memorial Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Caritas Christi Healthcare System, Good Shepherd Health System and Memorial Health University Physicians. With over 30 years of experience in operational improvement and optimization of resources, Jasmon has additionally served a multitude of healthcare, senior living and general business clients.
He holds a BA and MBA from the University of Illinois – Springfield, and is a member of Argentum, ASHA and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Medical Group Management Association and the Knights of Columbus.
Senior Advisor, Husch Blackwell Strategies
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CEO, NIC MAP
Arick Morton is the CEO of NIC MAP, the trusted intelligence partner exclusively built for the senior housing industry. Under his leadership, NIC MAP has transformed how the industry leverages data, becoming the first official data partner of Argentum and ASHA and introducing AI technology to enhance market insights. With 19+ years of market data on 35K+ properties, the platform serves over 8,000 customers nationwide. Arick serves on the Argentum Board of Directors, ASHA Advisory Board and was named a GlobeSt. Senior Housing Influencer.
Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Development, WellTower Inc.
John Olympitis is Executive Vice President – Head of Corporate Development and has responsibility for originating transactions and managing growth relationships across all asset classes, as well as leading the Business Development and Strategy teams. Previously, Mr. Olympitis served as a Senior Vice President and Vice President in both the Business Development and Investment groups and has been actively involved in acquisition and development, having served at the forefront of several Welltower joint ventures with world class institutions.
Mr. Olympitis started his career in real estate finance in Capital Markets and Investor Relations roles at The Rouse Company in Columbia, Maryland, and subsequently spent more than 10 years on Wall Street at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and private investment vehicles in advisory and portfolio management roles before joining Welltower in early 2015. He completed 8 years of study in England and graduated with honors from University College London (UK), and sits on the board of directors of the University’s US non–profit.
Vice President of Government Affairs, Direct Supply
Brian is the Vice President of Government Affairs at Direct Supply, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the senior living industry. With over two decades of experience in government affairs, he is a healthcare policy expert who specializes in developing strategies to manage political relationships while navigating public policy opportunities and risks across the healthcare spectrum.
In his current role, he focuses on strategic business development through government relations and looks to advance the ways in which applied technologies and AI can be leveraged to enhance policy and market outcomes.
He serves on the Board of Directors for Direct Supply Senior Living Advocacy and has been instrumental in the Tell Our Stories platform and initiative, which showcases the stories of seniors and their caregivers, and advocates for innovation and excellence in the senior care industry.
Brian is passionate about improving the quality of life and care for seniors and their caregivers, and has a proven track record of policy development, legislative and regulatory strategy, political engagement, industry coalition-building, grassroots advocacy, and PAC management.
President & CEO, Georgia Senior Living Association
Catie is an accomplished association and nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience in team leadership development, strategic planning, evaluation, fundraising, community & member engagement, board development, and volunteer management. An activator and achiever with a high capacity for work and engaging the teams around her, Catie manages complex, concurrent projects with ease, using analytical problem-solving skills to reframe challenges and develop effective and implementable solutions.
Catie is an exceptional communicator and collaborator who foundationally builds relationships with key stakeholders, colleagues, vendors, and the community.
As a manager, Catie leads staff teams and volunteer groups in furthering organizational strategies and improving processes. She has a deep commitment to the community and corporate social responsibility. She is an aspirational leader, not afraid to do what needs to be done, no matter the level of work. She encourages teams to challenge her, and one another, with the desire to help develop teams that are diverse and flexible. She loves the “how” and the “wow” of output development.
Her vast experience all connects to offer a strong and growing leader that can resource any need laid in front of her.
SENIOR Act Sponsor & Member of the House Long-Term Care Caucus
Congresswoman Lori Trahan proudly represents Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District, made up of 35 cities and towns including her hometown of Lowell. The granddaughter of immigrants, Lori grew up in a working-class family with her dad working long, hard hours as a union ironworker and her mom juggling part-time jobs while caring for her and her three sisters.
Lori is a proud graduate of the Lowell Public School system, and during her time at Lowell High School, she became a standout volleyball player. She earned a volleyball scholarship to Georgetown University where she became the first person in her family to graduate from college. Like many, Lori was introduced to public service as a college student in Washington, D.C. After college, she joined former Congressman Marty Meehan’s staff, working her way up to Chief of Staff. She deeply enjoyed working to serve her hometown and people across Massachusetts, but she also witnessed firsthand the increasing partisanship that served wealthy special interests instead of families like the one she grew up in.
After a decade in public service, Lori took on a new challenge in the private sector as the only female executive at a tech company. Her passion for bringing women into leadership positions led her to co-found a women-owned and -operated consulting firm. In that role, she advised various companies on business strategy and how to create the ideal conditions for employees – especially women – to thrive.
Lori decided to run for Congress in 2018 – the first time she had ever sought public office – because she wanted to expand economic opportunities for working families in Massachusetts. Sworn in alongside a historically diverse class of new members, Lori immediately got to work for the people of the Third District. Now, as a member of the powerful House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Lori is an advocate for Third District residents – working to expand access to affordable, quality health care, end the addiction crisis, rebuild our infrastructure, tackle climate change, protect kids online, and more. She also serves in House Democratic Leadership as Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy & Communications Committee, Senior Whip and member of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
During her time in Congress, Lori has responded swiftly to crises from the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, when she secured passage of the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, to the COVID-19 pandemic, when she co-founded the Pandemic Preparedness Caucus, to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, when she immediately got to work on behalf of women and health care providers. With every issue, Lori continues to prioritize the district she was born in, raised in, and that she and her husband are now raising their two young daughters in. To that end, Lori has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for local infrastructure projects, small businesses, health centers, community organizations, and more.
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