Meet the LCS Executive Leadership Team

Through servant leadership, the LCS Family of Companies is dedicated to serving seniors and developing the next generation of leaders in our field. Our culture, talent, and vision are critical drivers for success and set up each LCS Company to perform at its highest potential for generations to come.

Joel Nelson

CEO
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, LCS

Diane Bridgewater

Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative and Strategy Officer

Chris Bird

President/Chief Operating Officer

Dan Lahey

Executive Vice President/Chief Financial & Investment Officer

Monica Friedman

Executive Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer
Charles Murphy Executive Vice President/Senior Managing Director of Development and Real Estate, LCS

Charles Murphy

Executive Vice President/Senior Managing Director of Development

GeLynna Shaw

Executive Vice President, Operations/Senior Living Management

LCS Leadership Team

Julie Baker

Jan 5, 2024, 10:29 AM
Name : Julie Baker
Position : Vice President/Director of Human Resources

Since joining LCS in 2016, Julie Baker has led and administered corporate human resources processes and policies related to talent acquisition, engagement, onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations. She is an integral player in LCS’s efforts to drive a holistic talent strategy focused on increased retention and engagement, including leadership for annual engagement surveys like Gallup and Top Workplace.  Her expertise is also used to enhance talent readiness and succession planning with executive leadership. 

At LCS, Julie serves as co-chair of the Engagement Committee and has served on the Women’s Leadership Connection and the LCS Foundation Governance Committee. Julie has a BA in Business Administration from Northwestern College and earned a Professional in Human Resources certification.

Life Care Services Leadership Team

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Greg Williams

Senior Vice President/Senior Director of Operations Management
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Jill Sorenson

Senior Vice President/Senior Director of Life Plan Communities

Kyle Exline

Senior Vice President/Director of Operations Management

Mike Heselbarth

Senior Vice President/Senior Director of Operations Management, Rental Division

Sharon Roth Maguire

Senior Vice President/Chief Health & Wellness/Resident Experience Officer
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Warren Naviasky

Vice President/Senior Director of Marketing and Sales
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Dawn Ruppel

Vice President/Senior Director of Marketing & Sales

Cindi Nelson

Vice President/Director of Health Care Marketing and Sales

Kelli Jane Cronk

Vice President/Senior Director of Sales & Marketing
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Donna Boetger

Vice President/Director of Human Resources

LCS Development Leadership Team

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Tom Mathisen

Senior Vice President/Managing Director, Development
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Jason Jorgenson

Senior Vice President/Managing Director, Development
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Joel Bleeker

Vice President/Director of Design and Construction
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Todd Shaw

Vice President/Director of Development
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Nick Herrick

Vice President/Director of Development

David Kane

Senior Director of Design Management

LCS Real Estate Leadership Team

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Mike Andreasen

Senior Vice President Asset and Portfolio Management
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Sarah Dorr

Senior Vice President/Managing Director - Capital Markets
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Graham Johnson

Vice President/Director - Investments

CPS Leadership Team

Elisa Baptiste

Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
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Anthony Greer

Director of Client Relations
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Andi Putnam

Director of Clinical Programs