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Meet Our Team

Greg Roderick, President & CEO

Greg has worked in the senior housing industry at senior or executive level capacity since 1989. He has held management, marketing and finance positions with industry leaders including Holiday Retirement Corp., Regent Assisted Living, Inc. and Health Resources, Inc. He has held numerous positions including Regional Manager; Regional Marketing Director; Corporate Marketing Director; Vice President of Operations; and, Chief Financial Officer. Greg is a third generation senior housing member in an owner/operator capacity. Mr. Roderick attended the University of Oregon.

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Don Harris, Chief Operating Officer

Don Harris began his senior housing management experience with Holiday Retirement Corp. in 1999 where he held a variety of executive level positions including Executive Vice President and was directly responsible for accounting, operations, marketing, maintenance, IT and other essential functions over his 11 year career at HRC. Prior to HRC, Mr. Harris was the owner of a large Certified Public Accounting company in Salem, Oregon. Mr. Harris and his family are active members of the community with local charities and with the lives of their children.

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Matthew Dunham, Executive Vice President, Client & Government Relations

Matthew has been working in the senior housing industry since 1997 in human resources and operations management capacities. He previously worked for Regent Assisted Living, Inc. and Health Resources, Inc. He also has five years experience in the retail operations and human resources management field. Mr. Dunham is a graduate from the University of Montana with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing. .

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Dean Showalter, CPA, Controller

Dean has worked in the senior housing industry since 1992. Before joining Frontier Management, LLC, he served as controller for Health Resources, Inc. Mr. Showalter is a graduate of Portland State University and has extensive experience in health care accounting for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and congregate care retirement communities.

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Jennifer Walton, Assistant Controller

Jennifer has worked in the senior housing industry since 1999.  Before joining Frontier Management, Jennifer worked at Regent Assisted Living as a Financial Analyst.  Jennifer graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham Washington with a degree in Accounting. 

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Ron Baker, Regional Vice President

Ron has more than twenty-five years of senior housing and healthcare experience in operations management with Epoch Senior Living, Regent Assisted Living, Inc., Eskaton Properties and Alta Bates Corp. Mr. Baker has held positions of General Manager, Executive Director, Regional Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Baker is a graduate of Pepperdine University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration in their Presidents and Key Executive Program.

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Colleen Papp, Regional Vice President

Colleen joined Frontier Management, LLC in December 2010. She has worked in the senior housing industry since 1998. Prior to joining Frontier Management, LLC, she held the Executive Director position in assisted living, memory care, and retirement communities in Oregon, California, and Tennessee. Colleen holds an Associate's Degree in Nursing from Memphis State University and is a licensed Administrator in Oregon and California.

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June Sulffridge, Regional Vice President

June joined Frontier Management in September 2011 and began her career in senior housing in 2000. Prior to joining Frontier Management, June owned a senior adult placement service, served as an Executive Director in assisted living communities in the Portland area, and later became the Regional Director of Operations for communities throughout Oregon. June holds a Bachelor of Science in Management & Business from Marylhurst University, Portland, Oregon, and is a certified Administrator in Oregon.

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William Swearingen, Area Marketing Director

William joined Frontier Management in May 2010. He began his career in senior housing in 1993 where he held Director of Marketing and Sales positions for various retirement, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities in Washington State. William holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma University, Norman, Oklahoma.

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Ronelle Herrick, Regional RN

Ronelle joined Frontier Management in May 2009 as the Director of Nursing Services for a Frontier Management assisted living community and became a Regional RN in February 2011. She began her career as a Director of Nursing Services in continuing care and nursing facilities, and has served as a Nursing Home Administrator, Regional Director of Operations, and Corporate Nurse Consultant for various senior communities in Oregon. Ronelle holds a certificate in Gerontology, RN from Regents University of the State of New York, a BSN from Regents University of the State of New York, and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

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Marietta Luman, Regional RN

Marietta joined Frontier Management in September 2006 as the Director of Nursing Services for a Frontier Management assisted living community and became a Regional RN in December 2008. Prior to joining Frontier Management she managed an occupational medical center for a manufacturing company and was the RN for a rehabilitation center. Marietta holds a degree from Linn Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon, is a Registered Nurse and a Certified Audiology Technician.

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Barbara Dunaway, Area Manager

Barbara joined Frontier Management in January 2011 and began her career in senior housing in 2003. Barbara brings extensive Sales & Marketing, Operations and Management experience. Prior to joining Frontier Management, Barbara held the Director of Sales & Marketing position at assisted living communities in the Collinsville, Illinois area. Barbara attended Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois, and Errickson School of Aging Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore, where she earned a Certification in Continuous Quality Improvement and Operational Excellence.

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Christie Jackson, Marketing Assistant and Business Office Manager

Christie has worked in the senior housing industry since 1997.  Before joining Frontier Management, LLC, she and her husband managed a senior housing community for Health Resources, Inc. for three years.  Prior to senior housing, Christie was a special education assistant in California, Idaho and Alaska.

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Leona Ciechanowski, Human Resource Director

Leona joined Frontier Management in December 2003.  She previously held human resources positions with Strategic Simulations, Fairchild Semiconductor and Casto Travel in the San Francisco Bay Area.  She has an extensive background in human resources and operational fields.  Leona attended State University of New York at Morrisville, Norwich, New York and earned a certificate in Human Resources Management from University of California Santa Cruz, San Jose, California.

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Natalie Emerson, Administrative Assistant

Natalie Emerson joined Frontier in April 2009 as Administrative Assistant. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Business Administration from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining Frontier, Natalie held a wide range of Office Manager and Administrative positions, including underwriting sub-prime loans to managing the schedule for an airline.

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Louise Hararwala, Risk & Licensing Coordinator

Louise joined Frontier Management in December 2010 and brings several years of project management experience. Louise attended Portland Community College with an emphasis in Business Administration and Accounting

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Allan Scheller, Accounting Manager

Allan joined Frontier Management in August 2011. Prior to joining Frontier Management, Allan was the Accounting Manager for an independent grocer in the Portland area. Allan holds an AA in Business Management from Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon, and a BS in Accounting from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon.

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Charity McInnis, Staff Accountant – Health Care

Charity joined Frontier Management in August 2004 after earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Accounting from Oregon State University.  In August of 2005, she became the Health Care Staff Accountant for skilled nursing facilities.  Prior to working at Frontier Management she worked as a Travel Agent while attending college.

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Peggy Erick, Staff Accountant

Peggy joined Frontier in November of 2007. Prior to working as one of our staff accountants, she has held Business Office Manager and Admissions positions as well as various corporate level posts with both Avamere Health Services and Touchmark Living Centers.

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Kimberly Fetche, Staff Accountant

Kim joined Frontier Management in April 2008 as a staff accountant. Kim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages from Portland State. Prior to joining Frontier, Kim worked in the Property Management industry for thirteen years.

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Michelle Powers, Staff Accountant

Michelle joined Frontier Management in March 2008. Prior to working as one of our staff accountants, she has held the position of Business Office Manager in Portland and various administrative positions for the city of Aspen, Colorado.

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Stephanie Miller, Staff Accountant

Stephanie joined Frontier in February 2009. Prior to her staff accounting position Stephanie has held similar positions in accounting and customer service at other companies.

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Debra Welch, Staff Accountant

Debra joined Frontier Management in March 2009. Prior to working as one of our staff accountants, she has held payroll and accounts payable and various administrative positions in the Portland metro area.

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Shona Hamlin, Staff Accountant

Shona joined Frontier Management in February 2010 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to joining us, Shona was employed in the accounting department of a local senior housing company for several years.

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Brian Lowther, Staff Accountant

Brian joined Frontier Management in November 2010 and brings several years of experience in senior housing accounting. Brian holds an AA Degree from Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, BA in Management & Organization Leadership, George Fox University, Newberg, OR, and an BS in Accounting from Eastern Oregon University, LaGrande, OR.

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Laurie Kosche, Staff Accountant

Laurie joined Frontier Management in December 2010 and brings several years of experience in accounting. She holds an AA in Information Technology from the University of Maryland.

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Myrna Ketsdever, Staff Accountant

Myrna joined Frontier Management in September 2011. Prior to joining Frontier Management, she spent several years as the Accountant for a local equipment distributor in the Portland area. Myrna holds an Associate Degree in Accounting from Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon.

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Dawn Fonville, Staff Accountant

Dawn joined Frontier Management in September 2011. Prior to joining Frontier Management, she was the owner/operator of a resort in Washington State as well as a bookkeeper for an independent grocer in the Portland area.

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