Meet Everest
Our Team
Trissie Farr
Chief Clinical OfficerTrissie Farr
Chief Clinical OfficerSend EmailAs the clinical and asset management advisor, Trissie Farr facilitates introductions to potential clients and oversees opportunities and engagements. She specializes in analyzing and monitoring quality and regulatory measures of senior housing and long-term care operations.
- tfarr@everestmgt.com
- 1605 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Samantha Whittaker
Chief Operating OfficerSamantha Whittaker
Chief Operating OfficerSend EmailSamantha’s expertise is rooted in SNF Business Development and Customer Service. Her advisory solutions stem from cross-functional in-field experiences with providers across the nation that enable her to identify opportunities and design strategies that optimize client operations and enhance network relationships.
- swhittaker@everestmgt.com
- 1605 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Ari Shabat
Exec VP, Technology Innovation & StrategyAri Shabat
Exec VP, Technology Innovation & StrategySend EmailAri helps clients elevate their enterprise technology strategy by leveraging 20+ years of healthcare experience and technology innovation track record to provide innovative solutions and technologies for Long Term Care, including founding Reside Admissions. Ari was the Co-Founder and CEO of Pharmore Drugs before selling to CVS in 2017 and is an Illinois licensed nursing home administrator. His multi-faceted network, experience, and knowledge help identify the ideal organizational technology and healthcare blend for optimal efficiency and performance.
Colleen Muncy
Data AnalystColleen Muncy
Data AnalystApril Foskett
Business Development SpecialistApril Foskett
Business Development SpecialistSend EmailApril has worked in the healthcare industry in various roles for over 20 years. Over the last six years, April has worked exclusively with operations and census development in streamlining processes and programming to maximize growth and quality mix for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities. April has successfully built and managed teams for over 40+ buildings and is a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Michael Ruback
Operations SpecialistMichael Ruback
Operations SpecialistSend EmailMichael has over 20 years of financial and operational experience with his first 10 years as an Investment Banking Professional and his last 11 years in Senior Living (Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Independent Living) as an Administrator and VP of Operations. He has a specific focus on creating a long-term operational strategy, improving day-to-day operational results and improving financial outcomes for Senior Living Communities.
- mruback@everestmgt.com
- 1605 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Mandi Schmitt
Clinical SpecialistMandi Schmitt
Clinical SpecialistSend EmailMandi has over 15 years of experience in the long-term care industry. With experience starting at the bedside and Director of Nursing to multi-state SNF portfolio clinical management, Mandi’s skill set includes a diverse understanding of the regulatory challenges that face our industry and partnering across the disciplines to improve the quality of care for the Senior population she has spent her career serving.
- mschmitt@everestmgt.com
- 1605 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Lyndsey Hurm
Talent Acquisition SpecialistLyndsey Hurm
Talent Acquisition SpecialistSend EmailLyndsey brings a unique and blended background which consists of Healthcare Talent Acquisition, Wellness Center Operations, and Account Management. As CEO of her recruitment firm, Lyndsey has experience managing, training, and successfully executing all areas of Talent Acquisition. With Everest, Lyndsey works with our Skilled Nursing Facility clients to fill vacancies, assist in improving employee retention, implement new applicant tracking systems, and much more to help clients reach their maximum potential.
- lhurm@everestmgt.com
- 1605 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11204
Sarakay Nalepka
Talent Acquisition SpecialistSarakay Nalepka
Talent Acquisition SpecialistSend EmailSarakay joins Everest with a background in Healthcare Recruitment and Customer Service Operations. With a bachelor's degree in Communication and Integrated Marketing, Sarakay's experience has allowed her to help clients with reputation control and marketing facilities to potential candidates while helping clients stand out within their competitive markets and communities. Sarakay strives to help clients reach their highest level of opportunity.
Elizabeth Thornton
Operation SpecialistElizabeth Thornton
Operation SpecialistDeborah Rivera
Project ManagerDeborah Rivera
Project ManagerSandra Hovis
Clinical Informatics SpecialistSandra Hovis
Clinical Informatics SpecialistSandra has over 16 years of experience in long term care specializing in in a range of areas within the industry. Experience in the LTC community includes roles ranging from bedside care to vice president level with a focused specialty in informatics.
Sandra has a wholistic approach to healthcare with informatic compliance being at the forefront. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, RAC certified, and holds a Quality Assurance Practitioner certification.
With her experience in both clinical compliance and informatics she assists the LTC community to deliver quality clinical and financial outcomes driving facilities to excellence.
Our Board
Lane Bowen
Lane Bowen
Advisory BoardLane Bowen brings to EMS his superior ability to create an environment emphasizing team development, strategic planning, accountability, creativity, and trust while focusing on achieving a respectable financial return. Mr. Bowen joins EMS as a member of our advisory board.
Betsy Rust
Betsy Rust
Advisory BoardBetsy specializes in Healthcare Consulting and Senior care strategy and Operations. Her 35 years of experience includes advising hospitals and health systems on post-acute integration strategies that facilitate clinical integration, operating efficiency, and financial success under value-based models of care.
Peter Nyland
Peter Nyland
Advisory BoardPeter brings 40 years of experience in asset management to the EMS team. He served as Senior Vice President Purchasing, Asset Development, and Real Estate at Sun Healthcare Group and President of Americare Health Services, a subsidiary of Sun Healthcare Group.
Alexis Evanich
Alexis Evanich
Advisory BoardWith over 15 years of LTC experience, and as the Senior Director of Corporate Relations for PointClickCare, Alexis specializes in building relationships with leaders across the senior care industry and helping organizations understand the critical role of technology in ensuring long-term success of their business.
Manny Raposo
Manny Raposo
Advisory BoardManny Raposo brings nearly 20 years of experience in the long-term care industry and is currently the Chief Sales Officer for PharmScript, the third-largest LTC pharmacy in the US. Previously, the Vice President of national accounts for Medline, Manny’s unique understanding of the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, helps him provide the support needed to ensure his goal of helping long-term and post-acute facilities thrive.
Looking to join the team?
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