NIC Board of Directors
Since NIC incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1993, we have benefited immensely from the expertise and leadership of the NIC Board of Directors. These dedicated volunteer leaders contribute their experience and passion for seniors housing to drive the important initiatives that help NIC deliver on its mission.
Executive Committee
Ken Segarnick, Chair, Principal, KCS Growth Partners, LLC
John Rijos, Vice Chair, Co-Founder/Operating Partner, Chicago Pacific Founders& Founder/Chairman of CPF Living Communities
Lynne Katzmann, PhD, Second Vice Chair, Founder & CEO, Juniper Communities
Bre Grubbs, Secretary, Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, Leisure Care
Matthew Ruark, Treasurer, Senior Vice President, KeyBank
Vikas Gupta, Assistant Treasurer, Chief Investment Officer, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
Ray Braun, Ex-officio, President & CEO, NIC
Audit Committee
Matthew Ruark, Chair, Senior Vice President, KeyBank
Vikas Gupta, Chief Investment Officer, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
Kathleen Ryser, Senior Director – Seniors Housing Underwriting and Credit, Freddie Mac
Compensation Committee
Ken Segarnick, Chair, Principal, KCS Growth Partners, LLC
Susan Barlow, Managing Partner, Blue Moon Capital Partners LP
Justin Hutchens, EVP, Senior Housing and Chief Investment Officer, Ventas, Inc.
Governance & Nominating Committee
Bre Grubbs, Chair,Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, Leisure Care
Susan Barlow, Managing Partner, Blue Moon Capital Partners LP
Ray Braun, President & CEO, NIC
Lynne Katzmann, Founder & CEO, Juniper Communities
Bob Kramer, Co-founder & Strategic Advisor, NIC
John Rijos, Co-Founder/Operating Partner, Chicago Pacific Founders& Founder/Chairman of CPF Living Communities