FSLA Announces New Board of Directors, Executive Board Members

Tallahassee, FL – August 5, 2025

The Florida Senior Living Association (FSLA) is pleased to announce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, as confirmed during the Board of Directors meeting on July 23, 2025. The leadership team comprises distinguished professionals dedicated to advancing the mission of FSLA and supporting Florida’s senior living industry.

Executive Committee

• Chair of the Board: Joe Jedlowski, CEO, Distinctive Living

• Past Chair: Shelley Esden, COO, Nobi

• Vice Chair #1: Greg Roderick, CEO, Frontier Management

• Vice Chair #2: Lindsey Hacker, CEO, ProVisio

• Secretary: Marisa Strain, Vice President of Clinical Services, SRI Management

• Treasurer: Matt Depenbrock, Director of Business Development, Guardian Pharmacy

• Florida Senior Living Institute Chair: Gwen Thibault, Vice President of Operations, Legend Senior Living

• Parliamentarian: Robin Khanal, Esq., Managing Partner, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

New Board Members

• Mitch Shapiro, Vice President of Operations, Brookdale Senior Living

• Mike Wang, Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, Inspiren

• Jenny Phillips, Regional Vice President of Operations, Priority Life Care (replacing Sevy Petras, CEO, Priority Life Care)

Committee Chairs

• Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Damon Thomas, Senior Vice President of Operations, Providence Senior Living; Bryce Robinson, Regional Vice President, Agewell/Solvere (also FSLA Region Chair)

• Outreach Committee Chair: Abbey Rocco, Vice President of Sales, Nona Scientific

• Legislative/Regulatory Committee Co-Chairs: Joe Signore, CEO, Tapestry Senior Living; Tara Clayton, J.D., Managing Director, Marsh

• Education Committee Chair: Marisa Strain, Vice President of Clinical Services, SRI Management

• Industry Partner Committee Chair: Matt Depenbrock, Director of Business Development, Guardian Pharmacy

• Medicaid Committee Chair: Pilar Carvajal, CEO and Founder, Innovation Senior Living

Additional Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Alternates

• Brian Baxter, Executive Director, Beach House Naples Assisted Living and Memory Care

• Steve Benjamin, CEO, Inspired Living

• Melissa Bonilla, Community Relations Outreach, Belmont Village

• Ben Gelhaus, Vice President, Welltower, Inc.

• Michelle Griffee, Regional Director of Operations, Five Star Senior Living

• Erica Cullette, Sales Executive, Propel Insurance

• Justin Hutchens, Executive Vice President, Ventas

• Heidi Kuchenbacker, CEO, Honu Kai Consulting, Leadership Program Mentor

• Jennifer Mann-Paguio, Regional HR Business Partner, Brookdale Senior Living

• John Moschner, President, Sencare Management

• David Nussbaum, Senior Vice President, Belmont Village

• Mary Sue Patchett, Founding Board Member

• Michelle Pierce, Principal, Providence One Partners

• Dawn Platt, National Director of Memory Care, Discovery Senior Living

• Melissa Rogers, Regional Director of Clinical Services, Discovery Senior Living

• Diana Saxton, Regional Director, Senior Lifestyle Corporation

• Bill Sciortino, COO, Discovery Senior Living

• Melinda Skirvin, Founding Board Member

• Susan Snyder, Executive Director, Belmont Village

• J.D. Swanson, Insurance Executive, Propel Insurance

• Amanda Thorson, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Tapestry Senior Living

• Krone Weidler, Principal, Cadre Healthcare Realty Advisors, Founding Board Member

• Veronica Yestrumskas, Area Manager, Harbor Retirement Associates

• Gail Matillo, FSLA President and CEO, Ex-Officio

FSLA Staff

• Gail Matillo, President and CEO

• Jason Hand, Esq., COO & General Counsel

• Elaina Morgan, Director of Medicaid and Regulatory Support

• Ali Wiggins, Director of Sales and Outreach

• Lou Williams, Creative Director

• Shonta Bryant, Education Director

• Jimmie Fay Griffin, Accounting and Regulatory Manager

The FSLA Board of Directors is committed to fostering innovation, advocacy, and excellence in Florida’s senior living communities. For more information about FSLA and its initiatives, please visit the official FSLA website or contact Gail Matillo, (850) 496-2562.