Council of States

The AHCA Council of States is composed of 49 affiliate representatives (with equal votes). Each affiliate has identified one primary and one alternate representative to the Council of States, and, alternates will be allowed to vote in place of the official representative. The Chair of the Board of Governors will preside over the Council of States. 

Staff Liaison

Julie Painter
Julie Painter
American Health Care Association

Staff Liaison

Committee Officers and Members

Rick Abrams
Rick Abrams
Wisconsin Health Care Association

Alternate Representative

Thomas Annarella
Thomas Annarella
Valley Hi Nursing and Rehab

Primary Representative

Kelly Arnold
Kelly Arnold
Health Concepts Ltd

Primary Representative

Andrew Aronson
Andrew Aronson
Health Care Association of New Jersey

Alternate Representative

Jacob Atwood
Jacob Atwood
Marquis Care at Centennial Hills

Primary Representative

Paul Babinski
Paul Babinski
Liberty Healthcare Management

Alternate Representative

Brian Bagley
Brian Bagley
Lakeside Assisted Living

Primary Representative

Matthew Barrett
Matthew Barrett
Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities

Primary Representative

Harold Beebe
Harold Beebe
Long Term Care Management

Primary Representative

Phil Bentley
Phil Bentley
Oregon Health Care Association

Alternate Representative

Mark Berger
Mark Berger
Louisiana Nursing Home Association

Alternate Representative

Mark Bowman
Mark Bowman
Office of Kentucky Veterans Centers

Alternate Representative

Steven Buck
Steven Buck
Care Providers Oklahoma

Alternate Representative

Rachel Bunch
Rachel Bunch
Arkansas Health Care Association

Alternate Representative

Julie Butenko
Julie Butenko
Cambridge Healthcare Services

Primary Representative

Maureen Carland
Maureen Carland
Maine Health Care Association

Alternate Representative

Jalene Carpenter
Jalene Carpenter
Nebraska Health Care Association

Alternate Representative

Jennifer Carpentieri
Jennifer Carpentieri
White Oaks Rehab & Nsg Ctr

Primary Representative

Robert Choy
Robert Choy
Healthcare Association of Hawaii

Alternate Representative

Angela Cole Westhoff
Angela Cole Westhoff
Maine Health Care Association

Primary Representative

Coleen Condon
Coleen Condon
Suncrest Healthcare Communities

Alternate Representative

Craig Cornett
Craig Cornett
California Association of Health Facilities

Alternate Representative

Vickie Cox
Vickie Cox
Complete Care at Silver Lake LLC

Alternate Representative

Shane Craycraft
Shane Craycraft
Health Care Management Group

Primary Representative

Richard Curphey
Richard Curphey
West Ridge Care Center

Primary Representative

Nathan Dahl
Nathan Dahl
Maple Springs of Wasilla

Alternate Representative

Mark Deak
Mark Deak
South Dakota Health Care Association

Alternate Representative

Nadine DeKlerk
Nadine DeKlerk
Regency Pacific Management

Primary Representative

Joseph DeMattos
Joseph DeMattos
Health Facilities Association of Maryland

Alternate Representative

Dave Dixon
Dave Dixon
Care Initiatives

Alternate Representative