Lynne S. Katzmann, President and CEO.   Since 1988, Dr. Katzmann has been the founder, President and majority shareholder of Juniper Partners, Inc. Active within the health care industry for nearly 3 decades, Dr. Katzmann is responsible for the strategic direction and overall management of the company.

Prior to founding Juniper Partners, Dr. Katzmann served as Director of Health Care Operations at Metrocare, Inc., an American Stock Exchange company controlled by JMK Associates. Dr. Katzmann identified nursing community properties for acquisition, coordinated due diligence efforts, arranged appropriate financing and had responsibility for the operation of over 1,000 beds. She was also responsible for the development, operations and divestiture of Health Initiatives, an HMO management and development company. During her tenure at Metrocare, the company’s stock price increased from $14.00 to $28.75 per share, the price at which the company was sold.

Prior to joining JMK Associates, Dr. Katzmann was the Director of Marketing and one of the founders of HealthChoice, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation based in Portland, Oregon which provided marketing and enrollment services to developing HMO’s and information and referral services to Medicare beneficiaries. Prior to HealthChoice, Dr. Katzmann was employed in a variety of public sector roles where she was responsible for the creation of Oregon’s statewide universal health plan as well as the expansion of the Oregon Medicaid program for children and pregnant women. Ms. Katzmann received her B.A. degree from Tufts University with high honors in 1977. She received her doctorate from The London School of Economics in 1992 where she specialized in the study of health policy and international health system models. She currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Greyston Health Services and on the Boards of The Social Venture Network (Chair 1995 to 1997), ArtsConnection (Treasurer), Naropa University (Secretary), and the Greyston Foundation. She is a member of the New Jersey Hospital Association Assisted Living Task Force and the Committee of 200.

Donald F. Breneman, Regional Management Reporting & Special Systems Analyst.  

Mr. Breneman joined Juniper in 2003 and is responsible for operational analysis, national purchasing, insurance administration and management reporting. He has 10 years of health care management experience. He previously served as part of the senior-management team with Sharon Regional Health System Behavioral Health Services and was responsible for administrative and clinical program management, consultation, and program development and training.

Before joining Juniper, Mr. Breneman served as a private consultant to numerous agencies providing risk analysis, specialized training, strategic program evaluation, and quality / performance improvement design and implementation. Mr. Breneman received his BA in Psychology and a Gerontology Certificate from West Virginia University and his Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Slippery Rock University.

Diane F. Byrne , Vice President of Program, Development, Training & Operational Oversight.   Ms. Byrne is responsible for design, development and implementation of the In-Touch Training, Pathways, Wellspring, and Connections Programs as well as operations of the East Coast communities.   She has over 30 years within geriatric services with roles and responsibilities that have included national level corporate-wide development of innovative, comprehensive, programs across all sites of service.  

Before joining Juniper, Ms. Byrne was the National Director of Specialty Care and Activities for Atria, where she was responsible for the development, standardization and implementation of dementia and wellness programs for 115 assisted living communities in 22 states. She is the former Executive Director and Board of Director of the Alzheimer’s Association South Central Pennsylvania Chapter.   Her Alzheimer’s poetry was part of a national exhibit "The Art of Caring" and featured on NPR.   She has consulted in the development of award-winning collateral materials and lectured at various national conferences including the National Alzheimer’s Educational Conference.   Ms. Byrne received her BS in Special Education/Psychology in 1974 and Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation in 1984 from Southern Connecticut State University.

Linda Donato, Regional Director and Corporate Director of Long-Term Care Accounting and Secretary:

Ms. Donato oversees the company’s Florida operations.   She is also responsible for all long-term care accounting.   Prior to joining Juniper, she worked at Hubco Health Care Group from 1988-2002 in various capacities as a Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement and accounting specialist.   Prior to her work at Hubco, Ms. Donato served as a Finance Administrator for Meritcare, a regional long term care owner/operator.   She has over 20 years of experience as long term care finance and accounting professional.   Ms. Donato holds a degree in Applied Sciences from Middlesex County College.

Charles W. Hastings, Jr. , Vice President of Finance and Business Development.  

Mr. Hastings joined Juniper in 1996 and is primarily responsible for all finance-related activities of the firm including development and operational budgeting and cash management, tax and audit preparation, proforma development, acquisitions analysis, construction and permanent financing, and investor reporting.   An experienced finance professional, Mr. Hastings worked previously for The Winslow Corporation, a real estate syndicator specializing in structuring and placing tax credit limited partnership interests with corporate investors.   While at the Winslow Corporation, Mr. Hastings responsibilities included proforma development, financial projections, and deal structure and tax credit placement.   Mr. Hastings was also employed in a financial capacity for the Mediplex Group, a national operator of skilled nursing homes, and Marakon Associates, a strategic management consulting firm specializing in helping publicly traded companies manage to enhance shareholder value.   Mr. Hastings received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University in 1988 and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1994, graduating with a dual major in Health Care Management and Entrepreneurial Management.

Linda Henry, Regional Director of Western Operations.  

Ms. Henry is responsible for overseeing all aspects of skilled nursing and assisted living operations for our five communities in Colorado.   Before joining Juniper, Ms. Henry built a strong reputation for successful operations with several other industry leaders during her 19 years of healthcare experience.   Ms. Henry received her BS degree in Human Rehabilitative Services from the University of Northern Colorado and is also a licensed Nursing Home administrator.   With a depth of experience as both an administrator and Executive Director for long term care, assisted living communities and Alzheimer’s Care Centers, Ms. Henry brings her experience and talents as a great resource and support to our Colorado communities.

Doug Vocelle, Director of Marketing & Community Relations.  

Mr. Vocelle joined Juniper in 2004 as the Executive Director for Juniper Village at Chatham. In 2006 he assumed responsibility for providing marketing and sales support to all of our communities.   Mr. Vocelle has worked in health care for the past 15 years with experience in long term care, sub acute rehabilitation and assisted living communities in both marketing and operations. Mr. Vocelle received his BA in Communications from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and his Master’s in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas. Mr. Vocelle is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, and has been involved in senior care for his entire professional career.