NIC extends heartfelt congratulations to the Future Leaders Council (FLC) Class of 2025, who celebrated their graduation during the NIC Fall Conference in Austin, Texas. Over the course of their three-year term, these leaders advanced NIC’s mission by contributing to strategic projects, serving on committees, and sharing their expertise through meaningful content and programming.
- Madisen Medley, Chair – Vice President, Business Development, Merrill Gardens
- James Estes, Vice Chair – Vice President, Asset Management, Sunrise Senior Living
- Trever Sweeney, Vice Chair – Vice President, Asset Management, Ventas
- Sarah Anderson – Senior Managing Director, Newmark
- Maxwell Gabriel – Director of Business Development & Analytics, Generations
- Kyle Gardner – Chief Operating Officer, NIC Map
- Jon Glass – Executive Director, PGIM Real Estate
- Aubrey Haenlein – Vice President, Acquisitions & Asset Management, Omega Healthcare Investors
- Andrew Katzmann – Vice President, Finance, Juniper Communities
- Brandon Phillips – Vice President, Artemis Real Estate Partners
Alongside honoring the graduates, NIC is pleased to welcome the incoming FLC members:
- Dushyanth “D” Biyyala – Head of Growth, Sage
- Grant Blosser – Managing Director, VIUM Capital
- Robb Cozad – Vice President, Investments, Ventas
- Mary Kate Cruise – Vice President, Acquisitions, AEW Capital Management
- Jeff Durkin – VP New Product Development, NIC MAP
- Graham Johnson – Vice President, Investments, LCS
- Panayoties “Peter” Kravaritis – VP Asset Management, Sunrise Senior Living
- Jacob Swint – VP, Strategic Growth & Operations, National Church Residences
- Avery Wallace – Manager of Capital Partnerships, Inspiren
- Lexi Zager – VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, Belmont Village Senior Living
The 2025–2026 FLC Leadership Team will guide their peers, collaborate with NIC staff, and champion the FLC’s initiatives in the year ahead:
- Brittany Spicer, Chair, Assistant Vice President, National Health Investors
- Morgan Graphman, Vice Chair – Director of Business Intelligence, Ascent Living Communities
- Ilya Gaev, Vice Chair, Partner, HealthTrust
- Mike McMillen, Vice Chair, Executive Vice President of Sales, SafelyYou
“The Future Leaders Council (FLC) was established by the NIC board in 2009 to develop the next generation of volunteer leadership for the organization. Selected through a highly competitive application process, FLC members represent the diversity of perspectives and areas of expertise essential to design, develop, finance and operate the next generation of senior housing and care products. The relationships formed, the knowledge gained, and the leadership skills developed (or ‘honed’) by FLC members during their three-year terms provide a strong foundation for the future of NIC and for the future of the entire senior housing and long-term care industry.” – Bob Kramer, NIC co-founder and former CEO and Chair of the FLC Advisory Committee, current board member and strategic advisor.
NIC sincerely thanks all current and incoming FLC members, and their organizations, for supporting leadership growth and advancing NIC’s mission to expand access and choice for America’s older adults.
Learn more about the FLC here.
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