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.

Board of Directors

Cindy Baier

President & CEO

Brookdale Senior Living

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Susan Barlow, Board Vice Chair

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Blue Moon Capital Partners LP

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Ray Braun

President & CEO

NIC

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Jack Callison

CEO

Sunrise Senior Living

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Robert Chapin

CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Bridge Seniors Housing Fund Manager LLC

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Kai Hsiao

CEO, Senior Living US

Keppel Capital

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Justin Hutchens

EVP, Senior Housing (North America) & CIO

Ventas, Inc.

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Steven Insoft

Partner

Maple Ridge Partners

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Imran Javaid, Board Treasurer

Managing Director

BMO Harris Bank

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Lynne Katzmann, PhD

Founder & CEO

Juniper Communities

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Mercedes Kerr

President

Belmont Village Senior Living

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Bob Kramer

Co-founder & Strategic Advisor

NIC

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Kelsey Mellard

CEO & Founder

Sitka

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Kurt Read, Board Chair

Managing Director

RSF Partners

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John Rijos, Board Secretary

Co-founder & Operating Partner

Chicago Pacific Founders

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Matthew Ruark

SVP, Head of Commercial & Healthcare Mortgage Production

KeyBank Real Estate Capital

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Steven Schmidt

National Director, Senior Housing Lending

Freddie Mac

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Kenneth Segarnick, Assistant Board Treasurer

Chief Corporate Officer

Brandywine Living

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Fee Stubblefield

Founder & CEO

The Springs Living

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Chris Taylor

Independent Agent
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Executive Committee
  • Susan Barlow, Board Vice Chair, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Blue Moon Capital Partners LP
  • Ray Braun, President & CEO, NIC
  • Imran Javaid, Board Treasurer, Managing Director, BMO Harris Bank
  • Kelsey Mellard, CEO & Founder, Sitka
  • Kurt Read, Board Chair, Managing Director, RSF Partners
  • Kenneth Segarnick, Assistant Board Treasurer, Chief Corporate Officer, Brandywine Living
Governance & Nominating Committee
  • Ray Braun, President & CEO, NIC
  • Steven Insoft, Partner, Maple Ridge Partners
  • Lynne Katzmann, PhD, Founder & CEO, Juniper Communities
  • Bob Kramer, Co-founder & Strategic Advisor, NIC
Audit Committee
  • Ray Braun, President & CEO, NIC
  • Kenneth Segarnick, Assistant Board Treasurer, Chief Corporate Officer, Brandywine Living
Compensation Committee
  • Ray Braun, President & CEO, NIC
  • Justin Hutchens, EVP, Senior Housing (North America) & CIO, Ventas, Inc.
  • Mercedes Kerr, President, Belmont Village Senior Living
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