Creative, mission-oriented management, operating and development specialist with experience in existing, start-up and turn-around opportunities, the ability to attract, train, motivate and mentor staff, drive sales and profitability as well as ensure great customer service in both the public and private sector with a deep and personal interest in serving senior.• Attracted and retained top caliber talent, mentored managers development and growth into leadership roles • Analyzed opportunities, refined service options in line with competitive/regulatory environments• Created the operating model and refined the plans, design and staffing patterns for projects• Built/monitored country, regional and community budgets and exceeded realistic targets• Evaluated and adjusted staffing patterns to match resident needs and trim costs• Identified opportunities and implemented procedures to increase revenues• Created and modified marketing plans that lead to increased occupancy• Responsible for major renovations to existing properties• Led start-up of operations in the U.S., U.K and Canada• Facilitated strategic planning for several boards• Oversaw development of nursing homes into continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)• Managed public-private ventures for mixed use residential, commercial and public complexes• Selected architects/responsible for the development of plans and construction management • Negotiated land deals for the development of new, full service retirement communities • Achieved local and state regulatory approvals for proposed developments • Conducted site evaluations, market and financial feasibility studies• Developed pro-forma analyses for proposed development projects