Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP)

​​​​​​​​​​​The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) are excited to launch the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).  The program’s goals are to help advance the careers of long-term care professionals and develop diverse, motivated leaders to fuel organizational success. DELP Scholars will participate in an accelerated leadership program of education, mentoring, networking and volunteer service in the AHCA/NCAL community. In addition to participants from under-represented groups, consideration will be given to including diversity of AHCA/NCAL constituencies such as rural or urban, non-profit or proprietary and small, independently-owned, regional or multi-facility corporations.

Staff Liaison

Christy Herle
Christy Herle
American Health Care Association

Staff Liaison

Committee Officers and Members

Veronica Caeser
Veronica Caeser
Southwest LTC Management

Member

Santosh Chitalia
Santosh Chitalia
National Health Care Associates

Member

Karen Franklin
Karen Franklin
Gardant Management Solutions

Member

Tatiana Johnson
Tatiana Johnson
Avantara Mountain View

Member

Camille Jordan
Camille Jordan
Brookdale Senior Living

Member

Dakota Klinkefus
Dakota Klinkefus
Guardian Angel Homes - Post Falls

Member

Natalie Largent
Natalie Largent
Heritage Hall - Leesburg

Member

Karen Len-Williams
Karen Len-Williams
Diplomat Healthcare

Member

Berto Nunez
Berto Nunez
Paddock Springs

Member

Glenda Stewart
Glenda Stewart
Next Step Healthcare

Member

Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart
Silver Birch of Kokomo

Member

Frederick  Taylor, Jr.
Frederick  Taylor, Jr.
F.A. Taylor & Associates, Inc.

Member

Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams
Maplewood at Princeton

Member

Billie Wingfield
Billie Wingfield
Senior Housing Managers, LLC

Member

Jacquelyne Woodard
Jacquelyne Woodard
Providence Extended Care

Member