We are HumanGood

I love that I get to be part of a team that is passionate about improving the day to day lives of our residents and that beyond just looking at the numbers, I get to apply myself fully towards advancing the mission of HumanGood.

I oversee the financial affairs of HumanGood, ensuring that we have adequate capital to support the expansion of our mission and that we remain financially strong as we head into a future filled with opportunity.

As Vice President of Finance, I oversee Finance and Accounting functions and with my amazing team we manage external reporting requirements, as well as help our teams understand our financial story and have the necessary financial information and tools to responsibly make decisions for their areas of oversight.

I love what I do. Every day is a new day where I get to contribute to the mission of this amazing organization.

I love working with our resident donors; they inspire me daily with their passion to support their fellow residents and our team members and allow me the personal fulfillment to know my work makes a positive difference in so many lives. I oversee the Foundation, working with our life plan communities in California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and Washington, to develop philanthropic funding for numerous programs that support our residents, team members and communities. 

As Chief Legal Officer, I provide strategic legal advice to HumanGood’s leadership and run a service-oriented legal department that supports all functions of the organization. I love advising and supporting a wonderfully talented and dedicated group of team members. It is inspiring and enriching to collectively advance HumanGood’s mission to help older adults live their best lives.  

I plan, direct, coordinate and oversee operations activities in the organization. I oversee communities in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Central California, totaling more than 3,096 units. I also manage long-term capital improvements and pursue new management contracts within the Pennsylvania area.

The best part of my job is working on behalf of the residents I serve and the team members I support. I am inspired daily by the impact of HumanGood Affordable Housing.

I oversee the development of affordable housing projects in Washington for HumanGood and for our development consulting clients.

The best part of my job is the grand opening when I get to see a finished project filled with happy residents in their new homes. 

I oversee affordable housing development in California, Washington and Oregon as well as our asset management division. I'm consistently amazed by our development team's innovative development, financing solutions, preservation, new construction opportunities and focus on sustainability and social equity. I'm equally inspired by our asset management team, which works collaboratively with operations, finance, development and risk management to ensure the long-term viability of HumanGood's housing portfolio.

I love that my work facilitates the creation of a safe and healthy environment for individuals and families so they can have a place to call home.

I oversee all day-to-day operations at HumanGood and I love playing a part in how our residents truly live their best lives, while being part of a team that lives our values daily. I consider myself quite fortunate.

I am filled with gratitude to be a part of such a wonderful organization and talented team!I am fortunate to support HumanGood life plan communities and residents throughout the organization. It is always a pleasure to assist others in their quest to be the best that they can be, personally and professionally. 

I have the pleasure of working with our creative and talented Sales, Marketing and Post-Acute Care Business Development teams while working to identify new revenue opportunities. What I love about working with HumanGood is the impact we make on the residents and their families. Our job is to help others Inspire Their Best Life. Who can’t get excited about working to deliver on this promise every day?  

Our communications team shares the HumanGood story about how our residents, team members and families are inspired to live their best lives. I feel privileged to be a part of this team and the best part of my job is being able to see the many ways that we bring our mission to life in our communities and the important work that we do. 

I oversee a growing affordable housing division, including a growing portfolio of nearly 100 affordable housing communities in five states. I love working with our affordable housing team to build new communities and enhance existing ones with the goal of providing safe and affordable housing to seniors where they can live their best lives possible. 

I love that I get to make a difference every single day in someone’s life. That is something that I have never taken for granted. I support our Life Plan Communities to achieve their mission of inspiring the best life for our residents and team members.  In my role, I offer a different lens with the collective perspective of observing operations at all of our campuses so that I can share insights, ideas and best practices to each executive director and their team. 

The best life plan community has yet to be invented and we therefore strive every day to be better than the last as we continue to compete and challenge ourselves to be and do better. I love that every day is different challenge and yet our north star of our mission and foundational values always remains the same.

My job is to ensure that we live up to our bold name and even bolder ambition to ensure that all people have the opportunity to live their best lives.

I work for HumanGood! I mean, who doesn’t want to work for HumanGood after all?

I oversee day-to-day operations and compliance at our communities throughout the West Coast.

I enjoy mentoring and coaching our team members to live their best lives. And I have great satisfaction knowing the work we do allows someone to live in a safe, affordable home.

I manage an array of supportive health and wellness services our residents need to maintain and improve their quality of life and successfully age in their homes and communities. My team also forms and implements purposeful partnerships to help our residents thrive. 

I'm inspired by our team's incredible service to our residents, our creative programming and our enthusiasm for our role in our residents' lives. Maintaining the vitality of the culture by engaging and empowering team members to reach their highest potential provides us with the much-needed energy to fulfill our mission.

I'm honored to have been recognized with the LeadingAge CA 2020 Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award and the Robert Wood Johnson 2020 Award for Health Equity.

I love what I do at HumanGood because each day gives me an opportunity to learn, laugh and grow alongside our team members and residents. 

I collaborate across the organization to fulfill our mission and brand promise to Inspire your Best Life by overseeing and coordinating departments/organizational functions to bring alignment and continuity between our resident and team member experiences. My focus is to support the ongoing development and engagement of our teams and strengthen our ability to create positive, memorable and differentiated experiences for our residents and their families.  

Each day, I feel privileged for the moments to direct my passion for service toward initiatives that foster quality experiences—and inspire the best lives for members of the HumanGood family. In my role, I seek and embrace opportunities to engage individuals, corporations, foundations and other caring stakeholders in the livelihood of the HumanGood mission through impactful philanthropic investments.

We are living through an unprecedented era of technological advancement that continues to blur the line between science fiction and reality. My job is to understand and thoughtfully leverage these technologies, and ultimately, build an ethical data strategy to marry them with to empower both our residents and team members to live their absolute human best.

I oversee IT/technology and innovation, and wear Hawaiian shirts as often as possible.

I work with our healthcare team to deliver high quality, innovative care through focusing on best practices and creative uses of technology, advancing team members’ skills, and promoting a workplace focused on communication, competency, and compassion.

I love that my work supports our healthcare providers, who empower seniors to live their best lives surrounded by the friends, family, and things that they love - even when health challenges arise.

As vice president of operations, I provide coaching and support to the executive directors who lead our life plan communities in Oakland, CA; Summerlin, NV, and greater Philadelphia. I am also grateful for the opportunity to co-chair HumanGood’s national Inclusion Council. Our mission of empowering folks to live their best lives, coupled with HumanGood’s commitment to pioneering the future of senior living, energizes me beyond words!

I love working with the Human Resources team to engage with our team members and help them to show up as their best selves, live their best lives, and help our residents to do the same. I oversee Human Resources, including team member relations, recruiting, and our total rewards offerings.  

I oversee the marketing efforts for all HumanGood communities. My team and I help create awareness of HumanGood—who we are, what we offer and why we might be the right place for someone to make their home. Whether it is a Life Plan or Affordable Housing community, we offer people an opportunity to reap the benefits of living in a community. I love helping people discover this way of living.

I oversee both the development of new senior housing communities, as well as the preservation of our existing portfolio on the east coast. My goal is to create an environment that serves our seniors and allows them to age in place.

I love meeting our residents, whether they are excited to be moving into a new community or are just hanging out in one of our community rooms.

Judith Baker began her service with HumanGood as a member of the Westminster Gardens board of directors. She joined the be.group board of directors when the two bodies merged in 2012. She has extensive experience in health care, improving performance through the analysis of processes and systems, stakeholder focus group research, the introduction of metrics, and the development of strategic plans and initiatives. She is a registered nurse and has her master’s degree in human resources and organizational development from the University of San Francisco.

Bill Battison joined the be.group Board of Directors in 2011. He has held numerous corporate leadership positions, including stints as president of Westwood One Inc. and NBC Radio Network; president and CEO of BuyitNow Inc.; executive vice president and chief operating officer of Iwerks Entertainment; and executive vice president of Valence Technology Inc. He has his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Virginia’s Colgate Darden Graduate Business School as well as his bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Virginia.

Declan Brown began his service in 2013 as a member of the American Baptist Homes of the West (ABHOW) board. He joined the HumanGood board when be.group and ABHOW merged in 2016. As a merger specialist, he contributed his expertise in mergers and acquisitions in subsequent affiliations with Presby’s — now HumanGood East — and others. He has more than 25 years of consulting experience in the transportation industry, which spans the world of strategic planning for railroads, ports, ocean carriers, intermodal marketing companies and shippers. As co-founder and president of the Kingsley Group Inc., he consulted on several major mergers/acquisitions and has worked on other rail transactions in Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Central America. He has experience with Southern Pacific Transportation Company and has been an advisor to governments in Central America, Europe, Asia and Africa. He has been a speaker on transportation matters at conferences both nationally and internationally.

Alan has more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance and development. He spent 25 years with ARAMARK Corporation in various financial roles, retiring in 2007 as the Senior Vice President Finance and Planning. He served on the Presby’s Inspired Life board for 12 years before joining the HumanGood board. He previously served on the Board of Governors at Old York Road Country Club, including a term as Club President. Alan is a member of Oreland Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Scranton and his M.B.A. at Temple University.

The Rev. Michelle Holmes has held several positions with the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, California since 1990. She served as vice president and chief financial officer, vice president for Institutional Advancement, acting president and assistant to the president for recruitment and development. She served as chair of the Chief Financial Officers Steering Committee for the Association of Theological Schools and was a member of the Graduate Theological Union Council of Development Officers and the Council of Chief Financial Officers. She has served on several denominational committees including the Executive Committee of the Evergreen Baptist Association, Advisory Committee for Women in Professional Ministry of ABC/USA, and the Ministers Council of ABC/USA.

Al Kelley joined the be.group Board of Directors in 2008 and became its chair in 2011. Kelley’s career spanned 37 years in commercial bank lending to large national and international companies. He received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and his bachelor’s degree from California Western University.

Randall Stamper is the previous chair of the Cornerstone and American Baptist Homes of the West (ABHOW) boards of directors. He brings unique expertise to the organization, providing counsel on continuing care retirement community (CCRC) financing and planning. He’s the former managing partner of Stamper Rubens, P.S., a law firm in Spokane, Washington, and his practice was 90% health care-related. He is a member of the Spokane County, Washington State, Idaho State and American bar associations and is authorized to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has served on the board and as general counsel for the Inland Northwest Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is a former board member of St. George’s School, a private K-12 school in Spokane, and a former board member of the Shriners Children’s Spokane. He has served on several other boards and was active in numerous community service organizations in Spokane. He recently relocated to Boise, Idaho. He holds a law degree from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho.