Kris Woolley
President
Kris Woolley is the Founder and CEO of Avista Senior Living (“Avista”). Avista is an owner and operator of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities. Based in Mesa, Arizona … Read more »
Lisa Leveque
Vice President
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 … Read more »
Kelly Bojorquez
Immediate Past 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 »
Nigel Santiago
Secretary / Treasurer
Nigel Santiago is the CEO of Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, from Brigham Young University … Read more »
Ami Mendez
Region 1 Director
Ami is a distinguished, Certified and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and an Assisted Living Manager. Ami has been in Arizona Skilled Nursing … Read more »
Chandler Monks
Region 1 Director
Chandler Monks is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and currently serves as the Market Leader for the Bandera East Market, Arizona’s East Ensign … Read more »
Daniel Waddell
Region 1 Director
Daniel Waddell hopes to bring nearly two decades of experience in skilled nursing to the Board of Directors of the Arizona Health Care Association … Read more »
Nancy Butner
Region 2 Director
Nancy Butner serves as the Divisional Vice President at Life Care Centers of America, overseeing eight skilled nursing facilities in Arizona … 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 »
Steve Hunt
Region 2 Director
Distinguished professional with 30 + years’ experience in leadership development, quality assurance and personnel management. Experienced Nursing Home Administrator including operational and financial knowledge in Long Term and Post-Acute Care … Read more »
Melissa Forte
Region 3 Director
Melissa Forte is the Executive Director of Verde Valley Assisted Living with more than 15 years of healthcare experience in assisted living and skilled nursing communities … Read more »
Heather Hudson
Region 3 Director
With over 20 years of experience in long-term care and skilled nursing, Heather Hudson is a dedicated Registered Nurse and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator known for her … Read more »
Kristen Ott
Region 3 Director
Kristen Ott was born and raised in Kingman, Arizona. After graduating high school, she moved to the Phoenix area and later graduated from Arizona State University … 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 »