In addition to our Board of Directors, NIC has benefited from the strong leadership of the Operator Advisory Board and many committees which provide the leadership, insights, and strategic guidance that further enables the delivery of our mission. Interested in volunteer service? Learn how you can Get Involved.
Operator Advisory Board
2025 Spring Conference Program Committee
2024 Fall Conference Program Committee
2024 Data & Analytics Conference Program Committee
DEI Committee
Future Leaders Council Advisory Committee
NIC Academy Advisory Board
Research Committee
Active Adult Committee
AgeTech Committee
Capital for Operations Committee
Middle Market Committee
Partnering for Health Committee
Operator Advisory Board
John Hartmayer
Chief Operations Officer & Executive Vice President
Benchmark Senior Living
Toby Tilford
Co-Chief Executive
Links Healthcare Group
2025 Spring Conference Program Committee
Michael Kurliand
Vice President Clinical Quality and Integration
MedWand Solutions, Inc.
Nicole Perri
VP – Deputy Chief Underwriter
Berkadia
2024 Fall Conference Program Commitee
Ben Firestone
Executive Managing Director & Co-founder
Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors
2024 Data & Analytics Conference Program Committee
DEI Committee
Vikas Gupta
Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Development
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
Samira Madhany
Managing Director
The Carlyle Group
Future Leaders Council Advisory Committee
Doug Lessard
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Belmont Village Senior Living
NIC Academy Advisory Board
Research Committee
Molly McEvily
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Ventas, Inc.
Active Adult Committee
Michael Joseph
President
Clover Group, Inc.
AgeTech Committee
Cayse Llorens
CEO
Brockhurst and Buchanan
Jennifer McGurty
Director – Senior Housing Head of Asset Management
AEW Capital Management, L.P.
Capital for Operations Committee
Middle Market Committee
Partnering for Health Committee
Daniel Croymans
General Manager, VP Value Based Care