LeadingAge Ohio Leadership & Staff
LeadingAge Ohio Board of Directors Officers
Allison Salopeck - ChairJennings President/CEO10204 Granger Road | Jimmy Wilson - SecretaryEpiscopal Retirement Services Vice President, Affordable Living3870 Virginia Avenue |
Ann Conn - TreasurerMcGregor President & CEO14900 Private Drive | Cynthia Bougher - Immediate Past ChairValley Hospice CEO10686 State Route 150 |
Kristi Strawser - Vice ChairEverHeart Hospice Chief Executive Officer1350 North Broadway Street |
Current Board Members
Denise Anderson - First TermNational Church Residences167 North Stygler Road | Rich Boyson, Jr. - First TermEliza Jennings President and Chief Executive Officer26376 John Road |
Jeff Lycan - First TermNational Hospice Cooperative | Scott A. Buchanan - First TermThe Ohio Masonic Home Chief Executive Officer2655 West National Road |
Brett Kirkpatrick - First TermCommunity First Solutions President & CEO230 Ludlow Street | David MannionCrandall Medical Center800 South 15th Street |
Rick Marshall - First TermGenacross Lutheran Services President & CEO2021 North McCord Road | Gayle Mattson - First TermHospice of Cincinnati President & CEO4360 Cooper Road, Suite 300 |
Jason Miller - First TermOtterbein Lifestyle Communities3855 Lower Market Street | Eric Murray - First TermHeritage Manor - Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Executive Director of Senior Services584 Granada Avenue |
Wendy Price Kiser - Second TermOhio Living Division Executive of Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care1730 S. Reynolds Road | Rick Russell - First TermHospice of Northwest Ohio30000 East River Road |
Terry Spitznagel - First TermUnited Church Homes SVP, Chief Growth Officer170 East Center Street | Chris Widman - First TermGood Shepherd Home Executive Director725 Columbus Avenue |
Committees
Participation on a LeadingAge Ohio committee is one of the most significant ways members can have a direct impact on the future of our association. It’s also one of the most meaningful and rewarding ways to develop relationships with fellow leaders in the field of aging services. Through our Committees, members direct the association's work on the key questions facing the aging services field.
LeadingAge Ohio Staff & Advisors
LeadingAge Ohio has assembled a knowledgeable and dedicated team to assist members, the public, elected officials and the media with questions, concerns and inquiries on aging services for older Ohioans. For assistance, please use the following list to directly contact the proper LeadingAge Ohio team member.
Susan Wallace, MSW, LSW
President / CEO
614-545-9024
swallace@leadingageohio.org
- Staff oversight, fiscal & operations of organization
- Primary contact for policy priority development & advocacy
- Staff liaison to Advocacy Committee, Nursing Facility/Assisted Living Reimbursement, Billing/eligibility and Clinical/ Operations Subcommittees
Debbie Boggs, RN
Education Specialist
614-545-9017
- Manages all aspects of education for the association
- Ensures all aspects of the Continuing Education (CE) process are followed
- Assists with the planning and development of all the association sponsored/co-sponsored educational programs
- Works with internal and external customers and members to ensure professional development functions
Tiffany Bukoffsky
Policy Director
614-357-7878
- Monitors and works with the Ohio legislature and state agencies to direct policy and regulatory efforts
- Leads advocacy efforts and supports member advocacy visits as needed
- Supports consistent communication messaging and policy positions to public, members and policymakers
- Serves as staff liaison to Clinical/Operations Subcommittee, Affordable Housing Subcommittee, and supports additional committee/subcommittee work as needed
Stephanie DeWees
Quality & Regulatory Specialist - Long Term Care
614-545-9034
- Supports planning and execution of the association's education initiatives for long term care
- Provides resources for quality and regulatory strategies
- Offers 911 survey support
- Facilitates networking opportunities through regional events
- Provides training on state and national trends, initiatives and enforcement
- Staff liaison to Professional Development Committee and SNF/AL Subcommittee
Bobbi Dolan
Program Associate
614-545-9025
- Primary designer for professional development and communication related materials
- Oversees administrative office
- Staff liaison for Hospice Veterans Partnership of Ohio
- Staff liaison for Art & Writing Program
- Staff liaison for STARS Award Program
Molly Homan
Director of Strategic Communications
614-746-9914
- Oversees communication and media strategy and association branding
- Point of contact for media relations
- Supports grassroots and other association initiatives through communication channels
Corey Markham
Director of Corporate Relations and Initiatives
614-545-9015 (office) 614-805-9663 (cell)
- Oversees database and meeting registry
- Manages office technology systems
- Oversees maintenance of office operations and production
- Associate Membership/Partner Program staff liaison
- Point of contact for Trade Show
Anne Shelley, MBA, BSN, RN
Director of Home Health/Hospice Regulatory Relations
614-545-9030
- Reviews state and federal policies and regulations and provides technical and regulatory support to Home Health and Hospice members
- Works with state and federal agencies and regulatory bodies to develop policy and rules for the home health and hospice industry
- Provides education for hospice and palliative care providers related to regulatory and operational issues
Tammie Showalter
Executive Assistant to Susan Wallace
- Provides support to the Chief Executive Officer and other team members
- Acts as a liaison for communications, scheduling, and special projects
- Serves as support for board and committee members and as a liaison to organization resources and staff members.
David Paragas
Advocacy Consultant
(614) 628-1407
- Partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Columbus office, serves as LeadingAge Ohio’s lead legislative and regulatory representative and grassroots coordinator
- Primary liaison to the LeadingAge Ohio Advocacy Committee
Bridget McAuliffe
Advocacy Consultant
(614) 628-1415
- Lobbyist within Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Columbus office, serves as LeadingAge Ohio’s lead legislative and regulatory representative and grassroots coordinator
- Primary liaison to the LeadingAge Ohio Advocacy Committee
