Our Team - Radiant Senior Living
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James T. Guffee, President and CEO
James T. Guffee founded Radiant Senior Living and serves as President and CEO overseeing the general management of the company, as well as financing, new acquisitions and investor relations. Previously, he focused on new development, property acquisitions, land entitlement, and project management of multiple senior housing projects. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Guffee was a commercial real estate broker with Marcus & Millichap. Prior to entering the senior housing industry, Mr. Guffee was an award winning musician, composer, songwriter, producer and performer, including seven years as the bass player for the critically acclaimed rock group The Tories. Mr. Guffee earned a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston and holds a commercial real estate license in Oregon.
Jodi L. Guffee, Chief Operating Officer
Jodi L. Guffee rejoined our team in January 2011 as Chief Operating Officer. She began her career in healthcare administration and is a licensed administrator in both Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing facilities. Jodi holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and earned a MBA in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. While in California, Jodi was involved in the planning, construction marketing, and management of both new and existing facilities. She is passionate about seniors and has over 18 years of experience in the Senior Care Industry.
Brian F. Tuckmantel, Chief Financial Officer
Brian F. Tuckmantel joined the Radiant Senior Living team in January 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tuckmantel brings hands on operational experience to the CFO role having previously served as an Executive Director in two Assisted Living Communities. Mr. Tuckmantel was the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Bell Senior Living. While at Bell Senior Living, Mr. Tuckmantel worked closely with all levels of the business providing financial analysis and guidance to Business Office Managers, Executive Directors, Accounting Teams, Regional Operators, Owners, Investors and Lenders. At Radiant Senior Living, Mr. Tuckmantel focuses on the overall financial health of the business including operating efficiencies, revenue growth, expense control, cash flow management, short and long term financial modeling, key metric tracking and owner and lender relations. Additionally, Mr. Tuckmantel has experience in acquisitions, development, and dispositions having played a leadership role in over 50 transactions. Mr. Tuckmantel holds an MBA in Accounting from Temple University and is also an industry leader in Finance having served as a member of ALFA’s CFO roundtable.
Chirley Kilmer, Vice President of Operations
Chirley Kilmer joined our team in November 2011 as the Vice President of Operations. Through her previous experience in the senior care industry, Ms. Kilmer brings 15 years of management experience in daily operations, and sales and marketing for assisted living, memory care and retirement communities. Ms Kilmer’s expertise includes revenue enhancement, expense control, regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Her responsibilities at Radiant Senior Living include overseeing the functional areas of the Management Company’s retirement, residential care and assisted living communities. Ms. Kilmer holds a dual Certification in Accounting and Business Management and she is a Certified Administrator. She has developed, acquisitioned, and operated retirement and assisted living communities in three states – Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Shelley Savoie, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Shelley Savoie joined Radiant Senior Living team in February 2012 as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Ms. Savoie has worked with seniors for over 25 years. She is an experienced senior living professional who has a passion for assisting older adults, and their families, as they make the decision to change their current lifestyle and home to a new life. Ms. Savoie has had the opportunity to develop, collaborate and implement programs, polices and procedures and focus plans for the Sales and Marketing efforts in the senior living industry. Past work experiences include: Community Sales and Marketing Manager and a Sales and Marketing Regional Manager and Coach. One of the pinnacles of her career has been National Director of Sales Training for over 200 communities. More recently, as Divisional Sales Coach, Ms. Savoie took her division to number one in occupancy goals.
Amber Marchese, Director of Clinical Services
Amber Marchese joined our team in May 2011 as the Director of Clinical Services. She brings over 20 years experience in long term care and assisted living. Most recently Mrs. Marchese was a nurse educator providing training, quality assurance visits and audits for survey compliance across several states. Prior to this she was an Area Director of Training and Education for the western region (Oregon, Washington and Idaho). She is also a Basic Life Support Instructor for American Heart Association and is CPR certified. Mrs. Marchese has her Associate of Science in Nursing from Weber State University and is certified in Hospice and Palliative Care. Mrs. Marchese is a licensed nurse in five states; Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, and Utah.
Donna Frasier, Financial Controller
Donna Frasier joined our team in 2002. She started her accounting career in high school, worked her way through college, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Portland State University. Donna became a Certified Public Accountant in 1984 around the same time that she began working in the senior care industry. She has experience with all aspects of accounting and has been responsible for overseeing an accounting staff for over 25 years.
Stephanie Hayes, JD, Director of Risk Management
Stephanie joined our team in January 2007 as Assistant General Counsel, but has since transitioned to Director of Risk Management. An East Coast native, Stephanie got her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania before moving to Portland to attend Lewis and Clark Law School. Upon graduation, she clerked for the Honorable Linda L. Bergman with the Multnomah County Circuit Court. She also worked for the Oregon Advocacy Center advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities, the Portland City Attorney's office advising the city on disability law compliance, and for a private Social Security law firm assisting clients in obtaining disability benefits. With her legal training and background, Stephanie oversees Radiant's insurance programs and investigates liability and compliance issues. In addition, she handles policy matters, licensing, contract negotiation, and employment and labor issues. Outside of Radiant, Stephanie is a member of the Board of Directors for Ride Connection, a non-profit organization that provides transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities. She is also a graduate of the Portland Yoga Arts Advanced Studies Program and teaches yoga when her schedule allows.
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