WAHSA
Staff
Chief
Executive Officer - Deb Murphy
murphy@wahsa.com
Deb
is responsible for the overall management of the Association: Planning,
developing, and implementing Association goals, programs, and
activities; Identifying opportunities, interests, needs, and concerns of
members; Developing, establishing, and leading the political advocacy on
behalf of members.
Chief
Operating Office - Heather Skinner
skinner@wahsa.com
Heather
oversees WAHSA's accounting, including the development of WAHSA's annual
operating budget; Serves as a liaison to outside auditors and investment
managers; Provides Human Resources information to the WAHSA staff
including benefit management; Develops internal technology solutions and
provides technical system support; Directs Member Services including
research and development of new programs; Manages the Group
Retrospective Rating Program (GRRP) including member recruitment and
refund calculations; Staff to the Membership & Operations Committee,
the Finance/Audit Committee, and the Nominating Committee.
Director of Financial Services - Paul Montgomery
montgomery@wahsa.com
Paul
analyzes,
responds to, educates, and disseminates information on payment issues
and methods, billing and other fiscal policy areas affecting nursing
facilities, boarding homes, and community based services.
Conducts research; reviews, analyzes, and tracks legislation and
regulations; supports federal and state advocacy efforts and provides
operational support and technical assistance to members. Staff to the
CCRC Committee and the Healthcare Committee.
Director
of Assisted Living & Senior Housing - Julie Peterson
peterson@wahsa.com
Julie
responds to members' questions and information needs regarding assisted
living, senior housing, and community based services; Researches and
analyzes legislative and regulatory policies and initiatives to
determine impact on members; Advocates on behalf of members at state and
federal legislative and regulatory forums; Staff to the Assisted Living
Committee and the Housing Committee.
Director
of Member Development - Pat Sylvia
sylvia@wahsa.com
As
the Director of Member Development, Pat is responsible for: conference
and event planning, and other trainings throughout the year; preparing the WAHSA
Communiqué, our monthly newsletter; producing featured member articles;
developing promotional materials for WAHSA; engaging in resident-centered care initiatives, and other
related activities, to promote shared learning on the 'future' of
aging services; Staff to the Professional Development Committee and the
Awards Committee.
Office Manager
- Michelle
Carlson
carlson@wahsa.com
As
the Office Manager, Michelle assists WAHSA
members, directs members' and other persons' calls to the most
appropriate staff person, and responds to members' questions regarding
education program offerings; Performs accounts payable and accounts
receivable accounting functions; Maintains the
conference and education program registration database and the membership
database; Assists all staff when needed and maintains office supplies
and equipment.
