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
Susan Barlow, Chair, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, & COO, Blue Moon Capital Partners LP
Ken Segarnick, Vice Chair, Principal, KCS Growth Partners, LLC
John Rijos, Second Vice Chair, Co-Founder/Operating Partner, Chicago Pacific Founders & Founder/Chairman of CPF Living Communities
Lynne Katzmann, PhD, Secretary, Founder & CEO, Juniper Communities
Imran Javaid, Treasurer, Independent Agent
Bre Grubbs, Assistant Secretary, Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, Leisure Care
Matthew Ruark, Assistant Treasurer, Senior Vice President, KeyBank
Audit Committee
Imran Javaid, Chair, Independent Agent
Kathleen Ryser, Senior Director – Seniors Housing Underwriting and Credit, Freddie Mac
Matthew Ruark, Senior Vice President, KeyBank
Compensation Committee
Susan Barlow, Chair, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, & COO, Blue Moon Capital Partners LP
Justin Hutchens, EVP, Senior Housing and Chief Investment Officer, Ventas, Inc.
Mercedes Kerr, President, Belmont Village Senior Living
Governance & Nominating Committee
Ken Segarnick, Chair, Principal, KCS Growth Partners, LLC
Ray Braun, President & CEO, NIC
Bre Grubbs, Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, Leisure Care
Lynne Katzmann, Founder & CEO, Juniper Communities
Bob Kramer, Co-founder & Strategic Advisor, NIC
John Rijos, Co-founder & Operating Partner/CEO, CPF Living Communities, Chicago Pacific Founders
Jack Callison, CEO, Sunrise Senior Living