Kelly Bojorquez
President
Kelly is a native Phoenician and has worked in senior living since the age of 16. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University … Read more »
Kris Woolley
Vice President
Kris is the Founder & CEO of Avista Senior Living, an owner/operator of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities, with a current portfolio of 29 communities in … Read more »
Lisa Leveque
Secretary/Treasurer
Lisa Leveque has served as the Vice President of Strategic Alignment and Care Transformation and the Director of Contracting and Payer Relations for Bandera Healthcare, Arizona’s Ensign … Read more »
Brett Robertson
Immediate Past President
Brett's healthcare career began in 2001 as an operational analyst for a skilled nursing management company. He progressed from an analyst, to HR manager, biller and … Read more »
Nigel Santiago
Region 1 Director
Nigel Santiago is the CEO of Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in … Read more »
Ami Mendez
Region 1 Director
Ami is a distinguished Certified and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Assisted Living Manager, recognized for her exceptional contributions to senior care. In 2024, … Read more »
Heather Friebus
Region 2 Director
Heather is a native Tucsonan, and proud University of Arizona (UofA) Wildcat Alumni. Heather began her career in healthcare in 1992 as a dietary aide at Devon Gables … Read more »
Delia Lopez
Region 2 Director
Delia Lopez, a proud member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, brings a strong understanding of rural communities, an understanding of management in Assisted Living Homes … Read more »
Nick Radeka
Region 2 Director
Nick relocated to Arizona from Michigan in 2007. He began his career in healthcare in rehabilitation where he owned and operated and also served as a Vice President of a rehabilitation company. … Read more »
Jeremy Bowen
Region 1 Director
Jeremy Bowen is the CEO for North Mountain Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Prior to this role, he was the West Market Leader for Bandera Healthcare, LLC … Read more »
Smitty Hartley
Region 3 Director
Smitty Hartley serves as the Regional Vice President of Operations at PACS, overseeing the Arizona market. He manages seven skilled nursing facilities across the state, collaborating closely with facility administrators … Read more »
Heather Hudson
Region 3 Director
Heather is an Arizona native and began her career in long term care in 2005, found her passion, and has spent the rest of her career at the same facility – Haven Health Prescott. … Read more »
Kristen Ott
Region 3 Director
Kristen Ott is the Chief Executive Officer for Creative Care, Inc., a management company that operates three skilled nursing facilities in Mohave County Arizona. In 2006, … Read more »
John Checkett
Board Appointed Legal Representative
John is the principal and founding member of The Checkett Law Firm, PLLC. His practice focuses on the intricacies of long term care and health care from all perspectives – professional liability … Read more »
Doris Page
Business Affiliate Representative
Doris Page is the VP of Customer Care & Corporate Compliance for Pharmcare USA, a Long-Term Care Pharmacy operating 25 pharmacies servicing more than 20 different States. … Read more »