Concepts in Community Living inc.

Our Management Team

Mauro Hernandez, Ph.D., CEO
As one of CCL’s first clients in 1990, Mauro has worked in the field of long-term care as a provider, consultant, and researcher. More>>

Michael DeShane, Ph.D., President
Michael has been a pioneer in housing and long-term care since the early 1980s and co-founded CCL in 1989. More >>

Peter Verdieck, Executive VP of Finance & Administration
Peter has provided financial management and consulting services to employers and clients for the last 20 years. More >>

John Davis, VP of Operations
John has been working with assisted living communities for more than 14 years, and oversees operations for every community CCL manages. More >>

Debi Adams, Director of Marketing

With over 20 years experience in seniors housing sales and marketing, Debi provides strategic direction and support for achieving occupancy goals across CCL communities. More >>

Sherry McKay, MPA, Director of Strategic Planning
Sherry has combined a strong educational background in health care and public administration with over a decade of hands on experience in operations, development, and community relations. More >>

Amy Perkett, Senior Operations Manager
Amy has been with CCL since 1990 when she managed Rackleff House, a nationally recognized model of apartment-style assisted living. More >>

Elaine Judd, Operations Specialist
Having begun her career as a caregiver at one of CCL’s managed communities in 2000, Elaine is especially well equipped to provide well-informed operational support. More >>

Esa Murrell, Feasibility Studies and Development Coordinator

Since joining CCL in 1997, Esa has conducted critical research for informing clients’ market entry and expansion plans, as well as lender compliance support for new and existing projects. More >>

Keren Brown Wilson, Ph.D., Founder and Senior Advisor
As President of the JFR Foundation and CCL’s founder, Keren’s advisory role provides the company with important strategic, programmatic, policy, and community-related direction. More >>