Board members
Maggie Hilty
Nursing Home Administrator
Term: 2nd Full
Term end: 9/30/2026
Portland
Maggie Hilty has been in the long term care profession for over five years working as an Administrator in Skilled Nursing facilities as well as campus settings serving both the short stay population as well as memory care residents. In her current role, Maggie is the Director of Leadership Development for Avamere Health Services. She focuses on the Administrator in Training program making sure the future leaders are well equipped to become Administrators, as well as working with any Administrator new to the company to ensure they understand policy and procedures, regulations, and have adequate training.
Born and raised in Oregon, Maggie attended the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations. Since graduation, she has worked in long term care as an Administrator across the state. From the coast, to southern Oregon and back up to Portland where she now resides.
Maggie is an active member in her community and advocate for those in senior living communities. She is passionate about ensuring quality care for our residents and adequate training for those leading the facilities.
Samuel Weiss
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Portland
Having been a Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Multnomah County for 18 years, Samuel Weiss has been assigned to eight different long-term care facilities, both assisted living facilities and nursing facilities.
During those assignments he has worked with at least 20 different administrators and thus has had experience with what makes for, or not, an effective person in that position.
Mr. Weiss has long supported the need for having training, qualifications, and licensing for Administrators. He would appreciate the opportunity to support the efforts of the Long Term Care Administrators Board to achieve those goals.
Mr. Weiss has been retired for over 19 years, having worked in project management and information technology. He has a BA from the University of Oregon and a BS in Engineering from the University of Portland. He also attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and served 24 years in the United States Army Reserve, having retired as a Captain. During that time, he served three years being assigned to the Inspector General Corps. Volunteer work includes over eight years on various levels of Parent Advisor Boards with the Portland Public School District, including the School Board Budget Advisory Committee.
Carol Hankins
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Newberg
Carol Hankins' entire professional and volunteer career, beginning in 1978, has focused on advocating for the elderly, especially those with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias. Early in her career she founded a non-profit organization to enhance community awareness of and response to the needs of elderly shut-ins.
She has worked with seniors and persons with disabilities in the acute care hospital setting, rehabilitation medicine, skilled nursing facilities, memory care communities and as the director of an Adult Day Services Program. She was an active member of the Oregon Alzheimer's Association Advocacy team from 2017-2021. Both of her parents had Alzheimer's Disease and while advocating for them she experienced long-term care from the perspective of a family member.
In her nearly thirty years of experience working or volunteering in long-term care facilities as a social worker, life enrichment director, volunteer chaplain and Certified Ombudsman she has seen firsthand the impact that the long term care administrators have on the residents' sense of physical and emotional wellbeing.
Joscelyn Cook
Nursing Home Administrator
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Lake Oswego
Joscelyn Cook has worked in long-term care ever since her first job out of high school as a caregiver in a memory care facility. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration. Joscelyn has been a licensed administrator since 2016, working in skilled nursing facilities and campus settings. She grew up in Michigan and worked in long-term settings in Orlando as well as Las Vegas. Oregon is home to her, where she resides in Lake Oswego.
Joscelyn is passionate about finding new ways to attract and retain health professionals in the long-term care space. She enjoys mentoring and being a preceptor to future licensed administrators.
Dhrasti Patel
Residential Care Facility Administrator
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Beaverton
Dhrasti is an experienced healthcare professional with a background in acute and long term care. Having grown up in Oregon, she has been working in healthcare since her first job as a certified nursing assistant. Over the course of her career, Dhrasti has gained knowledge and expertise in skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and independent living. She holds a nursing diploma from Sumner College, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Concordia University, and a Master of Business Administration. Dhrasti has been a licensed Residential Care Facility Administrator since 2020.
Dhrasti is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is dedicated to leveraging her expertise and experience to promote policies and practices that support the health and wellbeing of seniors in her community.
Corey Crismon
Nursing Home Administrator
Term: 1st Partial
Term end: 6/30/2026
Vale
My name is Corey Crismon, and I have been in the long term care profession for over 10 years. I started out as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and I am currently serving as CEO/Nursing Home Administrator for Pioneer Place in Vale, Oregon.
I was born and raised in Eastern Oregon and graduated from Eastern Oregon University, where I received my bachelor's degree in business administration. I received my Master's degree in Health Care Administration from Grand Canyon University.
I have worked as an administrator in western and eastern Oregon and Maui, Hawaii. I am currently serving on the board of LeadingAge Oregon, and I am an advocate for long term care in rural communities.
David Lewis
Residential Care Facility Administrator
Term: 1st Partial
Term end: 6/30/2027
Eugene
David A. Lewis has been in the senior lifestyle profession for 32+ years, serving over 24 years as a life plan community Executive Director with Life Care Services, LLC. He holds a BA and a Master’s degree. He is licensed in Oregon as both a Nursing Home Administrator and a Residential Care Facility Administrator. Since 2011, David has been the Executive Director of Capital Manor, an independent not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Salem, Oregon. His passion for older adults has inspired him to lead Capital Manor in a major repositioning and expansion, as well as receiving multiple regional, statewide, and national awards.
A multiple Paul Harris Rotarian, he works in Salem while living in Eugene. David volunteers as the Vice President of Community Services for the LeadingAge Oregon Board of Directors. He enjoys spending time with his wife, investing time with grandchildren, hiking, biking, kayaking, blues harmonica, sleight of hand magic, and studying history.
Emily Morgan
Physician (MD or DO)
A physician who has expertise in geriatric care or care for persons with disabilities.
Term: 1st Partial
Term end: 6/30/2027
Portland
Emily Morgan, MD, is a graduate of Oregon Health and Science University Medical School, where she stayed on to complete her internal medicine residency, followed by a fellowship in geriatrics. She is currently an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at OHSU, where she has a geriatric primary care practice. In addition to her outpatient work, she is the head of the OHSU Internal Medicine Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) team and is Medical Director of Mirabella Portland PALTC. Her research focus is on improving geriatrics care in primary care and PALTC settings.
Tonia Hoskins
Residential Care Facility Administrator
Term: 1st Full
Term end: 10/31/2028
Hillsboro
I began my journey in the healthcare industry working as a medical receptionist and Administrative Assistant in 2012. Discovering a passion for serving the community and a desire to grow in the healthcare profession, I earned my dual Bachelor of Science degree in Health Administration and Healthcare Management in 2015. I then completed my Administrator-In-Training program and became a licensed nursing home administrator with Avamere in 2016. To further broaden my skill set, I received my license as a Residential Care Facility Administrator in 2019.
Throughout the years, I have served in various campus settings, including skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and residential care, ranging in size from 76 to 200 licensed beds. I have invested in the accountability of others in the healthcare industry and focused my efforts on skilled nursing and long-term care. I successfully operated the Avamere of Beaverton facility for six and half years, where I managed a successful hospital transitions of care program that attributed to 25-35 residents of daily census.
Since 2023, I have served as the Regional Director of Operations for Avamere, overseeing nine facilities in the Portland and Salem areas. Increasing quality initiatives across nursing facilities and campuses has been an ongoing goal throughout my career. I dedicate myself to patient and family advocacy, quality care and outcomes, and supporting systems through transitional care needs, all while enhancing the lives of everyone I serve. I have gained leadership, knowledge, and training to contribute to stabilization amid ever-changing polices and regulations.
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