Torsten has over 17 years of experience as an executive in the hospitality and senior living industry. Prior to joining Transforming Age, Torsten held executive positions at Oakmont Senior Living as well as Pacific Retirement Services responsible for the startup, operations and management of multiple CCRCs and communities. Torsten holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, both from Southern Oregon University. He also received a bachelor’s in International Tourism Studies from Hochschule Harz, in Wernigerode, Germany.

A certified public accountant, Michael Connell has worked within the senior living industry for over 20 years in finance and accounting roles. Michael has served as the CFO for multiple complex senior living organizations. He has a proven track record of developing and leading strategic initiatives with high annual growth. Michael has played a key role in multiple bond financing transactions dealing with both “new money” and refinance totaling in excess of a half of billion dollars. He has experience with various bond structures, re-structures, and financing strategies. Michael also has five years of experience as a former healthcare and long term care specialist auditor for Ernst & Young LLP. He earned his Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, in Accounting from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.

Marc Gaber has over 25 years of technology leadership experience. Prior to joining Transforming Age, Marc was the Chief Information Officer for LCS Senior Living where he provided leadership, vision and strategic direction for their technology initiatives that provided value to their corporate operations as well as their 140 communities and 40,000 residents. During his time at LCS, Marc was part of the Argentum Information Technology Roundtable, Iowa CIO Forum and participated in multiple Senior Housing News Technology Panels. Marc has also held leadership roles within the technology consulting, technology start-up and banking industries.

Ken has more than 35 years of senior living leadership experience with a focus on operations, project development and strategy amid CCRCs and senior living rental communities. Prior to joining Transforming Age Ken served as the Senior Vice President of the nation’s 3rd largest builder of senior living communities. Over the course of his career, he has cultivated a deep knowledge of all aspects of senior living having served in many different roles and capacities at national operators including Covenant Living, Asbury Communities and Retirement Living Services. As Executive Director, VP of Project Development, SVP of Operations, and Chief Strategy Officer, Ken has pioneered operational systems and industry-wide benchmarks as well as the planning and execution of many campus redevelopments. Ken earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from North Park University and his MBA from Loyola University, Chicago. He has also been a licensed NHA and RCFE.

David has over 25 years of multidisciplinary experience as a senior-living executive, including work in strategic planning, project development, merger and acquisition, and troubled-project advisory services. Through his leadership David guides growth for Transforming Age and its affiliates. David received his Bachelor of Arts in economics, accounting and philosophy (magna cum laude) from North Park University and a Master of Arts in health administration from the University of Chicago.

Ashlee brings more than 14 years of legal, senior living, and healthcare experience including working with Kindred Healthcare and Ensign Services, Inc. In her previous capacity of Associate General Counsel at Ensign she oversaw risk management, regulatory, litigation management, and legal support to nursing, assisted living, CCRC, and independent living facilities. Ashlee obtained a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University in 2020. She holds a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University Law School as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Duke University. She is licensed in Washington State, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (inactive). She also is a former Certified Nursing Assistant.

Karen has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources, including employee relations and engagement, compensation, performance management, recruiting, HR operations, compliance, diversity and inclusion, learning and development, and employer branding. In addition, she is a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) through the Society for HR Management (SHRM). Karen graduated from the Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor’s degree in English.

Frankie has been a leader in the senior living industry since 2003 and has extensive experience spearheading the development of new communities, acquisition & disposition of existing communities, and community operations. As an ardent advocate for 55+ housing and care, Frankie is also actively involved with collaborative organizations focused on industry betterment. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Nebraska. Frankie resides in Omaha with his two awesome children.