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CORPORATE EXECUTIVE TEAM

Corporate Executive Council

Robert L. Clapp, President & CEO

At United Methodist Homes and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Long Hill Company, Robert Clapp directs a team of corporate professionals who specialize in developing contractual relationships and new programs, or affiliations, in order to change the market niche or to make a project ultimately saleable at an improved price.

Peter O. Belval, Administrator, Sharon Health Care Center

Peter Belval has an extensive background in health care and health care management spanning twenty-five years. He has six years as a Respiratory Therapist and Supervisor and nineteen years as a licensed Long Term Care Administrator; and since the fall of 1986 has been an administrator exclusively in Connecticut facilities.

Robert B. Congdon, Vice President, Development & Public Relations

Robert Congdon has been instrumental in providing financial resources for United Methodist Homes through a comprehensive development program. He is responsible for all fundraising activity, including annual giving, capital campaigns, grant writing, and planned giving.

Mary Ann Jackson, Director, Executive Services

Mary Ann Jackson has had 15 years of service with United Methodist Homes. Her responsibilities include serving as Secretary of the Board of The Long Hill Company and Assistant Secretary to the subsidiary boards of United Methodist Homes.

Stephen W. Kegler, Vice President, New Business Development

Stephen Kegler has 20 years experience in operations management, construction planning, construction budgeting, and operational programming and financial management planning in the health care industry.

David M. Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer

David M. Lawlor is the Chief Financial Officer of United Methodist Homes and Treasurer of Long Hill. Mr. Lawlor’s responsibilities primarily include business planning and evaluation of UMH and all of its affiliates. He works closely with the interdisciplinary on-site team of each affiliate to improve performance and maintain stability.

John P. O’Donnell, Director, Food Services

Jack O’Donnell is responsible for coordinating all aspects of dietary service development for United Methodist Homes’ projects. His duties include administrative management of operational budgets and meal production to obtain resident satisfaction, staff recruitment and training in various aspects of the food service industry, kitchen design and equipment selection, and menu planning.

Ron Bucci, Executive Director, Wesley Village

Ron Bucci is the Executive Director of Wesley Village, overseeing operations at the three communities on the 39-acre campus. He previously served as Administrator of Wesley Heights. Mr. Bucci is a Registered Dietician and earned a graduate level certificate in long term care from the University of Connecticut and Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Haven.

Beth Schave-Bemis, Executive Director, Middlewoods of Farmington/Newington

Beth Schave-Bemis joined United Methodist Homes in 1998 and has advanced the organization with her enthusiasm and focus. Recognizing that each senior living project is as unique as the people who live there, she successfully started up Middlewoods of Farmington, an assisted living residence and supervised operations during the transition of the United Methodist Homes’ purchase of Middlewoods of Newington, also an assisted living residence.

Mike Myers, Director, Sales and Marketing

Mike C. Myers is responsible for the marketing of United Methodist Homes and its affiliates managed by The Long Hill Company. Mr. Myers works closely with the management teams of United Methodist Homes and The Long Hill Company to develop individualized marketing goals to achieve optimum results in each unique and regional business environment.

Gary T. Will, Director, Human Resources

Gary Will oversees the various functions of human resources, including executive search and recruitment, federal and state compliance issues, and general labor relation policies, which affect the operations of facilities, owned and operated by United Methodist Homes. He applies sound and current best practices in his capacity as the internal strategic consultant to a number of operations managed by The Long Hill Company.

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Robert L. Clapp, Chair

At United Methodist Homes and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Long Hill Company, Robert Clapp directs a team of corporate professionals who specialize in developing contractual relationships and new programs, or affiliations, in order to change the market niche or to make a project ultimately saleable at an improved price.

Stephen W. Kegler, President

Stephen Kegler has 20 years experience in operations management, construction planning, construction budgeting, and operational programming and financial management planning in the health care industry.

Mary Ann Jackson, Secretary

Mary Ann Jackson has had 15 years of service with United Methodist Homes. Her responsibilities include serving as Secretary of the Board of The Long Hill Company and Assistant Secretary to the subsidiary boards of United Methodist Homes.

David M. Lawlor, Treasurer

David M. Lawlor is the Chief Financial Officer of United Methodist Homes and Treasurer of Long Hill. Mr. Lawlor’s responsibilities primarily include business planning and evaluation of UMH and all of its affiliates. He works closely with the interdisciplinary on-site team of each affiliate to improve performance and maintain stability.

John P. O’Donnell, Vice President

Jack O’Donnell is responsible for coordinating all aspects of dietary service development for United Methodist Homes’ projects. His duties include administrative management of operational budgets and meal production to obtain resident satisfaction, staff recruitment and training in various aspects of the food service industry, kitchen design and equipment selection, and menu planning.

Greg Thome, Vice President, Midwest Operations

Gregory Thome heads the Midwest operations from Chicago, Illinois, where he has on-site responsibility for existing projects owned and/or managed by The Long Hill Company. Mr. Thome is an operational specialist and a registered nurse. His ongoing emphasis includes serving clients with comprehensive operational reviews and facility management.

Gary T. Will, Vice President

Gary Will oversees the various functions of human resources, including executive search and recruitment, federal and state compliance issues, and general labor relation policies, which affect the operations of facilities, owned and operated by United Methodist Homes. He applies sound and current best practices in his capacity as the internal strategic consultant to a number of operations managed by The Long Hill Company.

John D. Ritchie, Regional Director

Mr. Ritchie is a regional director for The Long Hill Company specializing in the areas of project review, operational management, sales, and marketing. Before joining The Long Hill Company, Mr. Ritchie held positions ranging from Executive Director to President/CEO.

Mike Myers, Vice President of Marketing

Mike C. Myers is responsible for the marketing of United Methodist Homes and its affiliates managed by The Long Hill Company. Mr. Myers works closely with the management teams of United Methodist Homes and The Long Hill Company to develop individualized marketing goals to achieve optimum results in each unique and regional business environment.

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