Jeff Jerebker, President & Chief Executive Officer
Jeff’s unique vision of developing facilities that offer quality of life and profitable financial returns has made Piñon the largest independently-owned management company in Colorado. Seen as a visionary for long-term care, Jeff has been in the forefront of many of Colorado’s healthcare trends, helping to effectuate changes that benefit residents and providers alike. His extensive expertise in program management and comprehensive accounting services is complemented by his strong commitment to the long-term care industry. Jeff earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Syracuse University and holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin. He has served as a consultant to the Colorado Department of Health and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance. With appointments to professional bodies addressing care issues for the elderly, Jeff has demonstrated his leadership, experience and expertise. Those bodies include the Ombudsman Advisory Committee, Colorado Case-Mix Review Reimbursement Task Force, Health Facility Review Council, and provider Committees of the Colorado Department of Health and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance. Jeff is a recipient of the Colorado Health Care Association’s Vesta Bowden award and serves on both the Eden Alternative™ and Pioneer Network Boards of Directors.
John D. Brammeier, CPA, FHFMA, Chief Financial Officer
John Brammeier, Chief Financial Officer for Piñon Management, is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the Colorado Healthcare Financial Management Association. John has 17 years of healthcare financial management experience and expertise, having worked for the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary, and “Big Six” healthcare audit and consulting experience. Since earning his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Colorado, John has acquired the practical knowledge and financial expertise necessary for anticipating and understanding the changes occurring within the healthcare industry today. His experiences have equipped him with a working knowledge of Worker’s Compensation rules and Medicaid and Medicare regulations for more than twenty states. John has worked for the “Big Five” as a Senior Auditor and Consultant, for Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Medicare Part A Senior Auditor, and as an Assistant Administrator for a long–term care hospital. He is a former President of the Colorado Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), is currently the Third Vice President for the Board of Directors for Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA), and served as Treasurer for the Colorado Homes and Services for the Aging. John is an Eden Alternative™ Associate and serves on the CHCA Payment for Services Committee and the Legislative Committee, often leading subcommittees as Chairperson. As the Chief Financial Officer for Piñon Management, John oversees a staff of corporate controllers, budget and reimbursement specialists, staff accountants and field analysts. He is responsible for reviewing the monthly financial reports, annual budget projections, and overseeing Piñon’s corporate development and information systems.
Nancy K. Schwalm, NHA, BSW, Chief Marketing Officer
Nancy brings over 20 years of long–term care leadership expertise to her role at Piñon Management in Business Development, Marketing, Regional Operations Management, Nursing Home Administration and Social Work. Receiving her Social Work degree at the University of Nebraska, Nancy also holds Management and Organizational Development certificates from the University of Denver and the University of Alabama. Nancy heads up Piñon’s Business and Census development, Marketing, Admissions and Public Relations services. She is a national and local speaker on Business and Leadership topics affecting today’s long–term care provider and consumer. Nancy is the President of the Board of the Colorado Culture Change Coalition, serves on the Public Policy Committee for the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Association, and is active within Colorado Health Care Association committees. With over 15 years as a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Assisted Living Director, Nancy’s teams have won numerous community and association awards and recognitions for quality–of–life programs for residents, including Nancy’s receipt of the Colorado Health Care Association’s “Administrator of the Year” award in 2000. Nancy has served as a key Piñon project consultant for special turn–around work and brings a strong resident–centered focus to her work in developing innovative and recognized facility census development programs and services. Formerly, as a private Geriatric Case Manager, Nancy co–authored “The Consumer’s Guide to Colorado Nursing Homes” and served as a resident, family, and community advocate in navigating the maze of health care systems.
Mary Fuentes, CPA, Vice President of Financial Services
Mary is a certified public accountant with over eighteen years of experience in the areas of financial accounting, auditing, budgeting, management and planning. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Louis University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Denver before beginning her accounting career at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where her clients included a broad range of for–profit and not–for–profit service organizations. Prior to joining Piñon, she worked for six years as the North American Accounting Manager of a global technology company. Currently, Mary oversees financial reporting and budgeting for the facilities managed by Piñon. Her responsibilities include oversight of external and managerial financial statements and budgets, management of the professional accounting staff, and collaboration with external auditors, facility owners and Boards of Directors. She also performs consulting services that address risk assessment and internal control compliance. Mary is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Symphony Association. She is currently Treasurer for the Colorado Culture Change Coalition and is a member of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She is committed to increasing the transparency of financial reporting and to enhance the provision of key information in order to support integrated operational decision–making.
Scott Bell, RN, NHA, Vice President of Operations
Scott has over 25 years of health care experience. His experience reflects knowledge in all aspects of long–term care, assisted living, managed care, and in a patient hospital setting. He holds Colorado and New Mexico nursing home administrator licenses. Scott has held a number of positions in health care administration, including nursing home administrator of three facilities in Colorado; Regional Vice President of Operations in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas; Continuous Quality Improvement advisor; managed care director; director of skilled nursing units; and Administrator–in–Training program preceptor. He is trained in the Eden Alternative™ and has been recognized as an Eden Alternative™ Mentor. This designation as a mentor allows him to perform certified training in the Eden philosophy and certify new associates. Scott received his Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. He has worked as a Registered Nurse in various hospital settings. Additionally, Scott has over 28 years of service as a Navy Nurse Corp Officer and is now retired with the rank of Commander. Scott’s strengths are in team building, organizational development and Quality Assurance programs as well as all aspects of facility and regional operations.
Claire Lucas-Warren, MSG, NHA, Vice President of Operations
Claire has 19 years of experience in the long–term care field. Her experience reflects knowledge of all aspects of long–term care and assisted living. Claire received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Jose State University and her Master of Science in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. She has worked as a Nursing Home Administrator and holds Colorado and New Mexico administrator licenses. She was a Regional Vice President of Operations for Life Care Centers of America and has been a consultant in specialty program development. Claire has been very active in Alzheimer’s Disease Care…from developing some of the earliest Special Care Units to being very active on the Alzheimer’s Association Education Committee. As Vice President of Operations for Piñon Management, Claire oversees operations of eight nursing homes. She brings a strong work ethic and dedication to the facilities she works with.
Stacey Love, MS, LPC, Regional Marketing Director
Stacey received an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology from Benedictine College and proceeded to earn a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology at SDSU. She is a licensed therapist (LPC) in Colorado and began her work advocating for Elders and their families as the Director of Social Services in a LTC facility. Stacey quickly realized the need to be a part of an organization like Piñon Management, which was aligned with her personal passion to improve the way we provide care in the nursing home setting. She came on board with Piñon Management in October of 2004 as the Regional Marketing Director and has assisted in the development of census outcomes in several capacities. Initially, she assisted Brookshire House in achieving 100% capacity for the first time in its history. Then, on behalf of Piñon Management, Stacey provided direction and leadership at Colorado State Veterans Home in rebuilding census with a 43% increase in 180 days. Along with this, she has been handling external marketing for Piñon Management and providing direction and mentoring for the marketing cluster team at our 12 metro facilities. Finally, she provides leadership and development in the areas of contracting and community relationship building.
Barbara Kilgallon, Director of Reimbursement
Barbara brings over 25 years of long–term care financial experience to her role at Piñon Management. Her years of hands–on experience have developed into a comprehensive expertise of both facility business office operations and corporate financial management. Barbara’s expertise in accounts receivable includes collection of significantly past due accounts, as well as Medicare and Medicaid billing and collections. She is familiar not only with the State of Colorado’s Medicaid program, but the Medicaid programs of the states of New York, New Jersey, New Mexico and Connecticut. She has won a majority of reconsiderations and appeals on previously denied claims by utilizing her knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations. In her role as Director of Reimbursement, Barbara prepares Medicaid and Medicare Cost Reports, and analyzes the detail of the financial data to ensure that the facility receives accurate reimbursement. She works with the State of Colorado’s cost report auditing firm and has been able to successfully reverse a percentage of audit adjustments before they are finalized. She has experience in preparing Informal Reconsiderations and Appeals and has achieved a high success record. Barbara is a member of the Colorado Health Care Association’s Legislative and Payment for Services Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and has completed graduate work in Education. This combination enables Barbara to be an excellent trainer. She also has experience in executing changes of ownership that include Medicare and Medicaid applications, as well as facility license applications.
Robyn Herman, Director of Information Systems
Robyn Herman has been the Director of Information Technologies for Piñon Management since 1998. She is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuing successful operation of Information Technology (IT) programs and initiatives throughout the Piñon Network. Prior to joining Piñon, Robyn was employed as Information System Manager by an International Engineering corporation, providing technology support to companies located as far away as Taipei and Singapore. She has provided information technology services for over 25 years, working with the very first network operating system released, Novell 1.0. Under Robyn’s guidance, Piñon’s network infrastructure is state of the art, using the latest technologies and setting a standard for health information security. Robyn attended Southwest Texas State University.
