ALFA Announces New Board of Directors

Tiffany Tomasso, COO of Sunrise Senior Living

COO of McLean, Virginia-based Sunrise Senior Living, Tiffany Tomasso has been elected chair of the Assisted Living Federation of America’s Board of Directors. Tomasso succeeds Evrett Benton, CEO of Newton, Massachusetts-based Five Star Quality Care, whose term as chairman expired April 30.

“Tiffany
Tomasso is an industry leader with extraordinary talent, passion, and
commitment to senior living,” Benton says. “It will be a privilege to
pass the gavel to her as I know she’ll bring those same great qualities
to ALFA.”

Other top leaders elected to the ALFA Board of Directors include: Thilo Best, chairman and CEO of Horizon Bay Senior Communities; Deborah McAneny, COO of Benchmark Assisted Living; and Bruce Mackey, president and CEO of Five Star Quality Care.

Michel Augsburger, president and CEO of Chancellor Health Care, and Granger Cobb, president and co-CEO of Emeritus Senior Living, were elected as vice chairs. Mark Ohlendorf, co-president and CFO of Brookdale Senior Living, was re-elected as secretary; and John R. “Skip” Comsia, president and CEO of SRC Retirement Inc., was re-elected as treasurer.

Also continuing service as directors are: Brenda Bacon, president and CEO of Brandywine Senior Living; Laurie Bebo, president and CEO of Assisted Living Concepts; Loren Shook, president and CEO of Silverado Senior Living; Brad Klitsch, senior vice president of market development, Direct Supply; Steven Vick, CEO of Signature Senior Living; and G. Michael Leader, president and CEO of Country Meadows Retirement Communities. Vick will continue his service to ALFA as immediate past chairman.