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10 senior living operations experts
These ten leaders hold operations roles at senior living companies, including regional directors of operations and operations vice presidents. A reader can learn from them how senior living communities are organized and run from day to day.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amy Borzymowski
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Cedarhurst Senior Living
Regional Director of Operations at Cedarhurst Senior Living since June 2023, a senior living operator the profile describes as offering personalized senior living options across numerous care types. Former Regional Director of Operations at Brookdale (2010–2023); the profile also lists an Operations role at Brookdale (1996–2023).
Barb Garver
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Legend Senior Living®
Regional Director of Operations at Legend Senior Living® since May 2024. Former District Director of Operations at Brookdale Senior Living (2020–2024) and Regional Director Of Operations at Holiday Retirement (2018–2020). The profile describes building and leading multi-disciplinary teams of executives and managers providing independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, home care and memory care.
Blake Boche MA, LNHA
LinkedInExperience: Regional Operations Director · Presbyterian Homes & Services
Regional Operations Director at Presbyterian Homes & Services since June 2023, a role the profile says provides operational oversight to multiple senior living communities to assure success in reaching strategic goals. The profile also lists Campus Administrator roles there (2011–2014, 2016–2019 and 2019–2023) and Care Center Administrator (2014–2016).
Bobbi Reid
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Hawthorn Senior Living
Regional Director of Operations at Hawthorn Senior Living since February 2025. Former Vice President Operations at Senior Lifestyle (2020–2024), Regional Vice President of Operations at Milestone Retirement (2017–2020) and District Director of Operations at Brookdale (2013–2017). The profile describes multi-state independent living, assisted living and memory care communities and extensive stabilized and lease-up experience.
Christine Umbdenstock-Rosner
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Vista Senior Living Management
Regional Director of Operations at Vista Senior Living Management since March 2025. Former Vice President Operations, Midwest at Frontier Senior Living (2020–2025); the profile also lists Senior Executive Director (2020–2021) and Midwest Operations Specialist (2021–2022) roles there, plus Vice President Operations at Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC. (2018–2020).
Courtney Dean
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Compass Senior Living
Regional Director of Operations at Compass Senior Living since February 2024; the profile says the role supports multiple senior living communities and describes a senior living career across sales, executive leadership and regional operations. Former Regional Director of Operations (2023–2024) and Operations Specialist (2021–2023) at Frontier Senior Living.
Renae A. Witschen
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations- MN · Carefree Living
Regional Director of Operations- MN at Carefree Living since December 2025, where the profile describes overseeing the operational performance, regulatory compliance and quality outcomes of assisted living and memory care communities across Minnesota. Former Regional Director of Operations Minnesota (2023) and Corporate Director of Compliance, Licensure & Training (2023–2025) at Cornerstone Management.
Robert Varnell
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Navion Senior Solutions
Regional Director of Operations at Navion Senior Solutions since September 2025 and former Campus Director there (2024–2025). The profile describes experience managing operations and marketing to grow occupancy and revenue in senior housing, including 11 years as a licensed NC administrator. Former District Director of Sales at Brookdale (2021–2023).
Serina Durrah
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Claiborne Senior Living
Vice President Operations at Claiborne Senior Living since October 2024. The profile describes leading enterprise operations across up to 50 senior living communities in 10 states, with teams spanning operations, sales and marketing, human resources, clinical services, dining and facilities. Former Senior Vice President Operations (2022–2024), Senior Regional Director of Operations (2021–2022) and Regional Director Of Operations (2019–2021) at Phoenix Senior Living.
Timothy Marzec
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Operations · Meridian Senior Living
Senior Vice President of Operations at Meridian Senior Living since February 2020. Former Chief Operating Officer at Timbercrest Senior Living Community (2019–2020), Vice President of Operations - Community Integration at Senior Lifestyle (2014–2019) and Senior Regional Director of Operations at Emeritus (2006–2014). The profile cites work across assisted living, independent living, memory care and skilled nursing settings.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's level to your question: regional directors suit questions about supporting a handful of communities and their executive directors, while vice presidents suit questions about running a large portfolio. Also consider whether the person's communities focus on independent living, assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you support community executive directors across a region and spot a struggling community early?
- 02What drives occupancy in assisted living and memory care, and how do you manage a lease-up?
- 03How do you keep staffing stable and stay ready for state licensing surveys?
Reaching senior living operations experts
How can I contact one of these senior living operations experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Cedarhurst Senior Living, Legend Senior Living® and Presbyterian Homes & Services, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach senior living operations experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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About this directory
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