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ABOUT USCORPORATE EXECUTIVE TEAM Corporate Executive Council The Long Hill Company Robert L. Clapp
Peter Belval
Robert B. Congdon
Heidi Gil
Ms. Gil has 17 years of management experience in long-term and sub-acute operations in both for-profit and not-for-profit settings, successfully improving financial, clinical, and operational performance at Wesley Village. She developed and implemented a performance improvement process that involves staff, residents, families, and volunteers in creating a community vision and solving problems. Under her administration, Wesley Village has received several Best Practices Awards, deficiency-free surveys from the State of Connecticut, and a rarely-given score of 100% following the tri-annual JCAHO inspection. Since October 2002, Ms. Gil has led the development and implementation of “Planetree Continuing Care: Creating Relationship-Centered Caring Environments,” making Wesley Village the pioneer in adapting the Planetree acute-care model for continuing care. Through the implementation of Planetree, Wesley Village has experienced impressive results in quality measures, employee turnover, net operating income, and overall community satisfaction. She is now leading the expansion of the Planetree Continuing Care network and provides consultation services to Planetree affiliates internationally. As the Planetree Continuing Care Specialist, Ms. Gil focuses on work design modifications, program development, the affiliate designation process, and outcome measurement that supports transformational change. Mary Ann Jackson
Stephen W. Kegler
David M. Lawlor, CPA
Mr. Lawlor has a hands-on, cooperative and communicative approach to solving problems. He has been the primary point of contact in representing UMH and affiliates in the negotiation of numerous acquisitions and business ventures. Mr. Lawlor has a proven track record in identifying and realizing business value through acquisitions, green-grass development and operational efficiencies. Through Long Hill, Mr. Lawlor has held the leadership role in many turnaround projects of distressed properties. He has served clients by negotiating business arrangements among debtors and lendors, formulating an achievable business plan and advising stakeholders on investment strategy and recapitalization. He is the point of contact for some of Long Hill’s largest clients, including GE Capital and US Bank. Prior to joining the organization, Mr. Lawlor was a manager for KPMG, LLP (Peat Marwick) in Harrisburg, PA in the Senior Care Services Practice, a division of KPMG specializing in the long-term care industry. With KPMG he advised clients on a variety of projects, among them transaction negotiation, operational assessments, due diligence and feasibility analyses. His projects ranged in size from $5 million to $350 million. His clients have included Masonic Homes, Integrated Health Services, Trans Health Care, Senior Campus Living (Erickson Communities) and Marriott Senior Living Services. Over the past 17 years, he has served clients in successful transactions totaling over $1 billion and held responsibility for the business results of combined operations totaling over $150 million annually. Mr. Lawlor is a member of AAHSA (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged) and CLTCFM (Connecticut Long Term Care Financial Managers). He has held speaking engagements at national conventions. Mr. Lawlor received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, and is a Certified Public Accountant. Jack O’Donnell
Beth
Schave-Bemis
Gary T. Will
Gregory S. Thome
Frank L. Pascoe
John D. Ritchie
Mike Myers
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United Methodist Homes and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
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. He has managed facilities that have had a resident population
range from 80 to 180, staff levels that have ranged from 100 to 274, and
overall facility expenses that have ranged from $4 million to $17 million
dollars annually. Mr. Belval has served in his administrative capacity
at Sharon Health Care Center for nearly a decade. As Administrator, he
is responsible for the financial success of the facility, regulatory compliance
issues, and staffing. He also oversees the successful operation of its
affiliate, Hospice Volunteers of Northwest Connecticut and the on-site
child day care center.Under Mr. Belval's skilled leadership, Sharon Health
Care Center received a rarely given deficiency-free survey. In addition,
he has implemented innovative award-winning programs.Mr. Belval's education
in the field of health care includes an Associate of Science Degree in
Respiratory Therapy, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Services Administration,
and a Master of Science Degree in Health Care Management. In addition,
he is on the Board of Directors of Visiting Nurse and Home Care Northwest
located in Litchfield.
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. Since joining United Methodist Homes
in 1991, Mr. Congdon has overseen a substantial increase in donations
through the Annual Fund campaigns and a planned giving program. He organized
United Methodist Homes’ first capital campaign, The Building for
21st Century Care Campaign, which raised $2.3 million to help establish
Crosby Commons, the award-winning assisted living residence at Wesley
Village in Shelton, Connecticut. He also initiated a gift annuity program
that has raised more than $1 million.To set the stage for successful fundraising
efforts, Mr. Congdon leads the public communication program, including
publishing the corporate newsletter and the Annual Report, and directing
the design and upkeep of United Methodist Homes’ web site. Previously,
Mr. Congdon served as Director of Annual and Special Gifts for The Masonic
Charity Foundation, a large geriatric health care organization based in
Wallingford, CT. He was Assistant Director of the South Central CT Agency
on Aging, where he directed a grant making process that distributed several
million dollars in Older Americans Act funds each year. He began his career
coordinating programs for Sage Services, an interfaith senior service
agency in New Haven, CT. Mr. Congdon holds a BA from Yale University and
a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) from the Association of Fundraising
Professionals. Mr. Congdon is a past president of the Planned Giving Group
of Connecticut.
Heidi
Gil was appointed Executive Director of Wesley Village in Shelton, CT
in December 2004. She has been with United Methodist Homes since September
2000, previously serving as Administrator of Bishop Wicke Health Center
at Wesley Village.
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. She assists the President in the discharge of his duties
and serves as the administrative liaison for the President and other professional
staff. She coordinates the board meetings, maintains and records the minutes
of said meetings and coordinates the weekly client companies’ conference
calls. Ms. Jackson was previously employed as Administrative Assistant
to the President of General X-Ray Corporation, a manufacturing company
in Norwalk, Connecticut. She is a graduate of St. John’s Commercial
Business School, Connecticut.
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. As President of The Long
Hill Company, Mr. Kegler coordinates all aspects of development for new
business ventures and project management: site selection, planning and
zoning filings, facility design, construction management oversight, bid
specification for design, business development and management. Mr. Kegler
is also responsible for the operation of management strategies and consultancy
engagements. He has blended his experience with the talents of the professionals
of The Long Hill Company to produce a dynamic management team of specialists
whose areas of expertise include marketing, finance, and communications.
Mr. Kegler oversees the team to manage the continuing operations of The
Long Hill Company and its parent company, United Methodist Homes, in Connecticut,
New York, Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin.Mr. Kegler has maximized the
potential of the work undertaken by The Long Hill Company and has been
key in expanding the portfolio of United Methodist Homes, which has improved
the services available to seniors and consequently reduced the strain
of increased costs at the home base. The business ventures of The Long
Hill Company have helped to strengthen the values of United Methodist
Homes. Before joining United Methodist Homes and The Long Hill Company,
Mr. Kegler was a consultant for Health Care and Retirement Corporation
(HCR), a leading skilled nursing home developer and operator. As a support
services consultant, he was responsible for developing and managing capital
equipment replacements, renovations, and construction projects. He was
responsible for twenty skilled nursing facilities located throughout the
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and successfully worked on giving these
older facilities major face-lifts in order to bring them back into code
compliance. Mr. Kegler has served in similar consulting capacities for
New England based health care projects, Care Manors Inc. of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, and Geri Care Centers of America headquartered in Springfield,
Massachusetts.A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor
of Science degree, Mr. Kegler also holds a Certification in Housing Management
from the National Center for Housing Management, industry leaders in training
and education at the national housing level. His other professional affiliations
have included membership in National Fire Protection Association, National
Center for Housing Management, Connecticut Hospital Engineers Society,
Connecticut Assisted Living Association, and Connecticut Hospital Association.
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. 
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.Mr. O’Donnell has over 30 years experience in food
services operations and management with United Methodist Homes. He and
his staff of chefs have earned numerous awards for their innovative approaches
and programs which enhance and raise quality of life and resident satisfaction.
Mr. O’Donnell is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America
in New York and holds a degree in Culinary Arts & Food Service Management.
He shares his expertise and enthusiasm for the culinary arts and decorative
garnish techniques at workshops for staff and residents, and at food and
trade shows around the country.
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.Ms.
Schave-Bemis oversees the day-to-day administrative operations of Middlewoods
of Farmington and Middlewoods of Newington, both of which are located
outside of Hartford, Connecticut. 
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.Mr. Will is responsible
for the smooth transition of employment programs during the acquisition
phase of operations. He establishes quality standards, addresses human
resource concerns, and provides input and direction. He has extensive
experience in pension product management, retirement planning programs,
and deferred contribution plans. When dealing with employee issues, he
handles them with care and sensitivity.Mr. Will’s 25 years of management
experience in human resources in corporate, higher education and health
care industries has been crucial in assisting United Methodist Homes Administrators
resolve staffing issues that arise from time to time. His previous experience
includes organizational planning, employee relations, staff development,
compensation and benefits administration and career and performance management.
Mr. Will is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He
was Vice President of Programs for the Greater Bridgeport Human Resources
Association and a member of other professional associations including
the Human Resource Association of Greater New Haven, Connecticut.
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. Before coming to The Long
Hill Company, Mr. Thome worked in the administrative, clinical, financial
and support service components of operations, and has had the direct responsibility
of managing the operational improvements of over fifty senior care facilities
throughout the country. Mr. Thome has over twelve years experience in
the senior care industry, He has held regional positions with Genesis
Health care and as its Director of Clinical Operations oversaw sixteen
facilities in the Midwest; with Extendicare as a corporate director, he
had national operational responsibilities; and, with KPMG LLP’s (“KPMG”)
Senior Care Services Practice, he was a consultant to their national senior
care providers. In addition to his long-term care experience, Mr. Thome’s
experience includes extensive work in Surgical Intensive Care in an acute
care setting. Mr. Thome obtained a nursing and Bachelor’s degree
from Valparaiso University, Indiana.
Frank
Pascoe has twenty-eight years of experience managing retirement communities
and skilled nursing facilities. His charismatic management style builds
teamwork, promotes innovations, and motivates others to work toward successful
completion of projects. Mr. Pascoe’s previous positions have included
regional director overseeing six assisted living communities, licensed
nursing home administrator, and executive director of several life care
communities. He has successfully started new retirement communities, supervised
the redesign and renovation of a 25-year-old community, and designed and
opened an assisted living wing in a retirement community. Mr. Pascoe has
displayed creativity in turning around distressed facilities while overseeing
significant changes in operations and marketing. His efforts have resulted
in award-winning resident satisfaction and have produced excellent regulatory
compliance.
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. He has experience throughout
the East coast specializing in strategic planning and market repositioning
for new developments, acquisitions and distressed properties. Mr. Ritchie
has over twenty-eight years experience in the senior care industry. He
was Regional Director of Operations for ACTS, Inc., a larger for-profit
national CCRC owner/operator; Regional Vice President for National Housing
Ministries, Inc. a non-profit regional health care chain; and President/CEO
of Bethel Homes, Inc. a local multi-corporate senior housing and health
care provider. In addition, Mr. Ritchie advised many health care clients
in various capacities over a ten-year period with Senior Services, Inc.,
a consulting company he formed. His professional memberships include the
AAHSA (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), the
Empire State Association of New York, as well as local business associations.
Mr. Ritchie obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration,
a Master’s Degree in Economics and a Ph.D. in Administration from
the University of Nebraska. He resides in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
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. Mr. Myers’ careful
attention to resident satisfaction, staff retention, and research of the
primary marketing areas of each community has resulted in an increased
share of the senior healthcare and residential markets for the organization.
Bringing his friendly, easy-going and inspiring style to the senior adult
population and their families for two decades, Mr. Myers has worked successfully
in both the for-profit and not-for-profit settings. Beginning his career
as an activity director of a senior center in Seattle, Washington, Mr.
Myers has held multi-facility marketing positions as a consulting administrator
and director of several assisted living communities, as well as memory-care
units. A specialist in start-up and turn-around projects, Mr. Myers brings
a team and goal-orientated spirit to United Methodist Homes and The Long
Hill Company. Mr. Myers holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Organizational
Psychology.