Ken brings over 25 years of operational experience in the senior living industry, including successful startups, acquisitions, turnaround of distressed properties and multi-site leadership. Earlier in his career, he held executive level positions where he was responsible for operating 50 communities in the western United States. From 1998 to 2002, Ken served as VP of Operations for Sunrise Senior Living, where he was responsible for the successful startup of 17 new communities.

Heavily involved in serving the poor around the world, he has given much of his time and resources over the last twelve years to building, funding and serving at an orphanage in Nicaragua and in providing clean drinking water in Ethiopia and other African countries. Read more at Serving Globally. Ken attended University of Minnesota at Moorhead where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Care.

For three years, Mark served as CEO of Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, the nation’s ninth largest physical therapy provider where he led the company through a period of prodigious growth (from 13 to 146 locations). In his time with Alliance, Mark spearheaded four acquisitions with direct involvement in due diligence, deal negotiations and integration strategy. He directly managed all of the divisional teams while inculcating a new culture rooted in a common vision and a spirit of meritocracy.

Other key leadership roles include President/CEO of Minimally Invasive Surgical Institute in Dallas and CFO of Laser Spine Institute in Tampa. Both high-profile opportunities positioned Mark to create a Team First culture, promoting performance and process efficiencies while reducing non-productivity costs across all sectors: organic business growth; strategic planning; systems integrations; and operational and financial management. In those environments he was characterized as an innovator and culture champion, empowering teams to rally around shared core values, find their intrinsic motivation, and distinguish their work through cross-discipline transparency.

He earned an MBA from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s in business administration from University of Notre Dame. He is also a licensed CPA.

Mark’s respect for seniors is rooted in the relationship with his grandmother, Florence. “I dearly recall my Busia (‘grandmother’ in Polish), who was full of life and love. As a child, I would beg to spend the night at her house where we would play Yahtzee and laugh a lot. Today I delight in seeing the interactions my children have with their grandparents, together sharing a love of art, baking and games just as I once did with Busia.

Eric’s career in finance and accounting spans over 25 years. Early in his career, at Great West Life, he led a financial analysis team that identified and corrected system issues that impacted clients group health insurance plans. Next, he served as Assistant VP of Budgeting and Forecasting and as Assistant Controller for GMAC/CapMark which ranked #3 on the Fortune 500. There, Eric performed modeling and forecasting within its real estate investment banking division. As Manager of Accounting for AIMCO, a Fortune 100 company in the REIT sector, Eric handled the complex accounting for over $2 Billion of dispositions and other transactions such as acquisitions, tenders, mergers and 1031 exchanges. In subsequent years he served as VP of Finance and Accounting for a private equity firm with assets of $400MM in gross value and $50MM in annual revenue. As Senior VP and Controller of a residential mortgage loan servicer, Eric oversaw the accounting and finance departments with a staff of 25. His last position was CFO of SALT Lending, a FinTech company offering innovative blockchain-backed lending solutions and products.

Eric was drawn to MorningStar Senior Living by its alignment in mission and purpose. “MorningStar’s core values echo through its halls, reminding and guiding the team in our joint calling. These principles build and perpetuate a healthy culture that extends far beyond simple profitability measurements.” For Eric, there is pride in being a part of a company that understands the importance of seniors living their years in a community filled with loving care, security, warmth and fun.

He earned a BA in economics at Rutgers University and an MBA at the University of Louisville, and holds an active Colorado CPA license.

As a young adult, she ventured to Georgia’s Armstrong Atlantic State University, there earning a BSN and RN license. Landing in Colorado Springs in 2011, she has invested 11 years in serving seniors through skilled nursing facilities, hospice and home health agencies, including a stint as Executive Director.

“I love MorningStar for its core values and mission. Of the companies I’ve worked with, though many would say they have a mission, MorningStar gives evidence of living it out.” Ashley continues, “The senior living world has changed—is still changing—rapidly. But we have remarkable talent at every level to meet the challenge. MorningStar is at the vanguard of what assisted living will look like going forward, in part through amazing third-party partnerships that fortify our clinical initiatives. The future is exciting for us, and I’m deeply honored to be a part of that future.”