New Appointments Bring Added Expertise in Integrating Healthcare, AgeTech, and More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 24, 2025) – The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) appointed four new members to its board of directors. The new members will guide the organization as it continues its role supporting informed decision-making and responsible growth in the industry.
The new directors are:
- Leigh Ann Barney – president & CEO, Trilogy Health Services
- John Cochrane – president & CEO, HumanGood
- Tom Cassels – managing director, Manatt Health Strategies
- John Lariccia – CEO, WelcomeHome Software
Susan Barlow (co-founder and managing partner, Blue Moon Capital Partners, LP) will continue to serve as chair of the board. She is joined on the executive committee by Kenneth Segarnick (CEO, Harmony Senior Services) who becomes the vice chair. John Rijos (co-founder and operating partner, Chicago Pacific Founders) becomes the second vice chair. Imran Javaid (managing director, BMO) remains treasurer and is joined by Matt Ruark (senior vice president, KeyBank) as assistant treasurer. Lynne Katzmann (founder & CEO, Juniper Communities) is now secretary, and Bre Grubbs (partner & chief strategy officer, LeisureCare) will continue to serve as assistant secretary.
“NIC’s new board members will help us move the needle on critical topics like integrating health and healthcare in communities and activating the latest AgeTech innovations to improve efficiencies and outcomes for older adults,” said Barlow. “Their diversity of perspectives will reinforce NIC’s foundational role in the industry and help shape senior housing and care during a pivotal time in the sector’s evolution.”
The board appointments come as senior housing is at a historic inflection point, driven by surging demand and low supply. NIC remains committed to providing the transparency and insights sector participants rely on to make informed decisions.
About the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), a 501(c)(3) organization, works to enable access and choice by providing data, analytics, and connections that bring together investors and providers. The organization delivers the most trusted, objective, and timely insights and implications derived from its analytics, which benefit from NIC’s strategic alliance with NIC MAP, the leading provider of comprehensive market data for senior housing and skilled nursing properties. NIC events, which include the industry’s premier conferences, provide sector stakeholders with opportunities to convene, network, and drive thought leadership through high quality educational programming. For more information, visit NIC’s website and follow NIC on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.