The Executive Playbook: Navigating Finance and Risk On-Demand Webinar Series

Amy Chidester owns and operates RA Chidester Consulting, LLC and provides consulting to technology companies and senior living service providers in an array of topics, projects, and initiatives to better the lives of older adults. As a subject-matter expert, Amy leads the Global Agetech Innovations Laboratory (GAIL, www.rachidester.com) that provides a free virtual member organization to over 60 members among six countries that facilitates collaboration among researchers, entrepreneurs, governmental agencies, senior service providers, caregivers, and any other entity seeking collaboration opportunities to bring services and/or products to older adults faster than we have seen in the past. She also serves as the current volunteer Chapter Ambassador for the Austin Area Aging 2.0 network.

Haarith is a physician by background with clinical experience in geriatrics and a Master of Public Health from Harvard. He is the co-founder and CEO of Sentra, an AI company focused on transforming complex workflows in post-acute care. Drawing on both clinical and systems-level insight, Haarith is passionate about leveraging technology to reduce administrative burden and improve care delivery across the continuum.

Robin is the president and owner of RLH Consulting, which has provided reimbursement, operational, and accounting consulting to long-term care providers since 1998. She is also co-owner of Lake Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Conneaut, Ohio, and Quality Life Services, a home healthcare agency in southwestern Ohio. She is a certified public accountant, a state-tested nurse aide, a licensed nursing home administrator, and Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified and a Master Trainer through AAPACN. She is a member of the AAPACN Expert Advisory Panel.

Robin has almost 30 years’ experience in cost reporting, rate setting review and analysis, and reimbursement consulting and representation for skilled nursing facilities and ID/DD providers. Prior to starting her ownbusinesses, Robin worked for several multi-facility long-term care provider sand regional accounting and consulting firms. She held a variety of positions in accounting, reimbursement, finance, and operations.

Robin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in Accounting from Bowling Green State University in 1986 and has worked exclusively in long-term care throughout her career. She is a member of the Ohio Health Care Association, the American Health Care Association, the American Health Lawyer’s Association, the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators, the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts, and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Alex Buzbee is responsible for generating new business opportunities and designing comprehensive risk management programs for the Healthcare Practice Group with an emphasis on long-term care and behavioral health industries. He helps develop and maintain strong relationships with every client by providing industry expertise and staying involved with all aspects of the account.

Michelle Leighton serves as a claims advocate for her clients in all aspects of the claim process to ensure claims resolutions are in our client's best interests. She also works with her clients to develop and implement internal claims management programs and provides technical expertise and support on claims-related matters.

Fawna Shultie is responsible for developing and implementing strategic and tactical risk management solutions for the business needs of commercial clients in an ever-changing environment. She focuses on program design and marketing, insurance placement, contract review, and providing direction and leadership to the account service team.

Rebecca Adelman is an esteemed attorney and entrepreneur with a deep-seated commitment to enhancing senior living and healthcare. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, she founded Adelman Firm in 2001, establishing it as a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified, all-women law firm. For over 35 years, her firm has specialized in healthcare, insurance defense, employment, and business litigation, focusing particularly on long-term care providers and their insurers, both regionally and nationally.