Leadership
Our cause is driven by energetic and passionage people who want to make an impact on the lives of California’s elders living in long term care and the individuals who care for them.
Below is a list of our board members in alphabetical order. Their California Culture Change Coalition board position is listed first and their current professional affiliation is listed below their name.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board President
Darren Trisel, NHA, RCFE, MSA, MT
President
Trisel ElderCare Consulting
Roseville
Board Treasurer
Robert Bates
President
Magnolia LTC Management Services, Inc.
Santa Rosa
Board Member
John Fullerton, MD
Founder
Hampton Health, LTD
San Francisco
Board Member
Rick Mendlen
LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care
San Diego
Board Member
Joseph Rodrigues
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
California Department of Aging
Sacramento
Board Member
Nancy Schier-Anzelmo
Principal
Alzheimer's Care Associates LLC
Rocklin
Board Vice President
Jennifer Wieckowski, MSG
Program Director, Care Transitions
Health Services Advisory Group of CA
Glendale
Board Member
Anthony Chicotel
Long Term Care Advocate
CAAdvocates for Nursing Home Reform
San Francisco
Board Member
Brenda Klutz
Consultant on behalf of LeadingAge CA
B & R Klutz Consulting, LLC
Sacramento
Board Member
Amanda Steele
Senior Policy Analyst
SEIU-ULTCW
Los Angeles
Board Member
Gary Passmore
Executive Assistant to the State President
Congress of California Seniors
Sacramento
CMS ADVISORS - DIVISION OF SURVEY & CERTIFICATION
CMS Advisor
Eloise Beechinor
Health Facilities Advisor
CMS Advisor
Paula Perse
Long Term Care Branch Chief
CMS Advisor
Judy Somerby - RN
Psychiatric Program Lead, San Francisco
STAFF
Staff
Jennifer Mangosong-Shankle
Program Director
Staff
Keeta Scholl
Administrative Assistant