The following individuals are members of the ACTS Management Council.
They are dedicated individuals who embrace the company's mission and share their exceptional expertise in all aspects of senior living: finance, health care, real estate, marketing and hospitality. Chaired by the CEO, the Council meets regularly for a review of upcoming operational events.
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Marvin Mashner, CPA
President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Gerald T. Grant
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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J. Mark Vanderbeck
Executive Vice President, Operations |
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Warren S. Johnson
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
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Karen I. Christiansen, CMA
Senior Vice President, Financial Services |
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Elsie S. Norton
Senior Vice President, Quality Care |
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Jeffrey J. Rathfon
Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development |
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Howard C. Braxton, II
Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
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Gary J.N. Ginter
Vice President, Supply & Support Services |
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Peter J. Kress
Vice President & Chief Information Officer |
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Charles W. Coxson, III
Regional Vice President, Florida |
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Stephen V. Eggles
Regional Vice President, Mid-south
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Jefferson D. Kaighn
Regional Vice President, Pennsylvania |
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Robert Supper
Regional Vice President, Mid-Atlantic |
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Marvin Mashner is a CPA and has over 38 years of progressive financial and managerial experience in both proprietary and not-for-profit single and multi-institutional health care organizations, including serving as the Chief Executive Officer of an acute care hospital for ten years prior to joining ACTS as Vice President, Treasurer in 1990. He was appointed President in 1991, COO in 1995 and CEO in 2005. He has been active in various healthcare industry and financial organizations and is a former member of the Financial Advisory Panel of CARF/CCAC for which he also served as a Provider Commissioner. He presently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of CARF/CCAC. He is a member of the Leadership Circle of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) and served on AAHSA’s Membership Task Force. Mr. Mashner serves on the board of a foundation affiliated with a local teaching hospital and is treasurer of the board of Life Science Career Alliance of the Delaware Valley, as well as treasurer of his homeowner’s association. He also served on the board for a church denominationally affiliated foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree from Penn State University and was designated an Alumni Fellow by Penn State in 2007.
Gerald T. Grant
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Grant been with ACTS since 1988 and currently serves as an officer and member of the board for various ACTS subsidiaries. He has been active in various healthcare industry and financial organizations and previously served as a member of the Financial Advisory Panel of the CARF/Continuing Care Accreditation Commission. Mr. Grant has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Penn State University and a Master's degree in Finance from LaSalle University.
J. Mark Vanderbeck
Executive Vice President, Operations
Mr. Vanderbeck joined ACTS in 1998 and has over thirty years of executive management experience in retirement communities. He currently serves as an officer and member of the board for various ACTS subsidiaries. Mr. Vanderbeck has served in a variety of officer, board and committee positions for the Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (FAHSA), the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging (PANPHA) and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). He has served as a surveyor with the CARF/Continuing Care Accreditation Commission and is currently a member of the AAHSA Leadership Circle and COO Network. Mr. Vanderbeck serves as a board member for a local organization providing social and outreach services. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Bloomsburg State University and has completed post-graduate studies in Health Care Administration at the University of South Florida.
Warren S. Johnson
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Mr. Johnson is responsible for corporate human resource management activities for ACTS. Prior to joining ACTS, Mr. Johnson held Human Resource Director positions at CIGNA Insurance Company and Betz Laboratories. He is a graduate of Hampton University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Ms. Christiansen has been with ACTS since 1996, previously serving as Controller. She is a Certified Management Accountant and a member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. She serves as a surveyor for CARF/CCAC, and is a member of its Financial Advisory Panel. Ms. Christiansen has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Gwynedd-Mercy College, and a Master’s degree in Finance from Temple University.
Elsie S. Norton
Senior Vice President, Quality Care
Ms. Norton has over 25 years of managerial experience in the retirement and long term care field and has been with ACTS since 1990. Ms. Norton also serves as Privacy Officer, Corporate Compliance Officer, and Managing Director of ACTS Gerontological Research Institute. Before her current position, she served as Vice President of Operations for the Northern Region and previously served as Executive Director of two of ACTS’ communities, St. Andrews Estates South and Edgewater Pointe Estates, in Boca Raton, Florida. Ms. Norton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Health & Hospital Services Administration from Mount Marty College, Yankton, SD and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ms. Norton is a veteran of the U.S. Army, Military Intelligence.
Jeffrey J. Rathfon
Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Development and Managing Director of ACTS Mission Development Services
Mr. Rathfon has over 30 years of experience in the areas of real estate development, construction and physical plant management. In these roles, Mr. Rathfon is responsible for identification of new development opportunities, design and construction of new facilities, renovations of existing facilities, and physical plant maintenance operations. For nearly a decade he was with Lotz Realty, Inc., and Lotz Designers, Engineers & Contractors, Inc., rising to the position of Vice President. Prior to joining ACTS in 1996, he served as Director of Corporate Real Estate for US Healthcare. Mr. Rathfon is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Landscape Design, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Eastern University.
Mr. Braxton joined ACTS in 2006, and has been in the field of senior housing and retirement living since 1992 with experience in skilled nursing, acute care and rehabilitation sales and case management prior to that. He is a member of AAHSA, PANPHA, ALFA, and the Alzheimer's Association. He is also Board Vice President of the PA Marketing and Public Relations Society. Mr. Braxton is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia.
Gary J. N. Ginter
Vice President, Supply and Support Services
Mr. Ginter has served ACTS since 1989, previously serving as Corporate Director of Materials Management. He provides leadership and guidance to the procurement, transportation, security, print center and distribution functions. He has over 30 years of experience in healthcare procurement and supply chain management. He is a member of the Association of the Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) Society. Mr. Ginter holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree from Rider College (University) and a Master of Business Administration degree from Eastern University.
Peter J. Kress
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Kress has been with ACTS since 1996, previously serving as Director of Information Services. Before joining ACTS, Mr. Kress was President of his own software consulting company for over 10 years. He serves as a commissioner for the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) where he chairs the standards committee and the Electronic Health Record Task Group. Mr. Kress also serves on the advisory board of the Coalition for Leadership in Aging Services which certifies aging services professionals. Mr. Kress is actively involved in national collaboration promoting the use of electronic health records for seniors and frequently speaks on the topic at regional, national and international conferences. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Covenant College and a Master of Arts in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. He has also completed graduate studies in divinity and theology at Westminster Theological Seminary.
Mr. Coxson has been with ACTS since 1998, previously serving as the Executive Director of Indian River Estates East and West. He has extensive management experience in the healthcare field and is a licensed nursing home administrator currently serving as a trustee and executive board member of the Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (FAHSA). Mr. Coxson is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College of Pennsylvania and is presently pursuing an MBA at Florida Atlantic University.
Stephen V. Eggles
Regional Vice President, Mid-South Region
Mr. Eggles has been with the company since 1989. He previously served as the Executive Director of Brittany Pointe Estates and Normandy Farms Estates in Pennsylvania, and Tryon Estates in North Carolina. He also held a regional food service position in Florida. He is a member of the North Carolina Association of Non Profit Homes for the Aging (NCANPHA) and serves as a surveyor for CARF/CCAC. Mr. Eggles holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University and a Masters degree from Eastern University. He is also a licensed nursing home administrator.
Jefferson Kaighn
Regional Vice President, Pennsylvania Region
Mr. Kaighn has over 20 years of executive management experience in the retirement and healthcare environment, and is a licensed nursing home administrator. Mr. Kaighn has been with ACTS since 1994, having served as an Administrator of Health Services and Executive Director at various ACTS properties. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Kaighn most recently served as Executive Director at Granite Farms Estates and Group Executive Director for Delaware County, PA. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging (PANPHA) and serves on the PANPHA Public Policy, Advocacy, and Reimbursement Committees, is a member of the AAHSA House of Delegates, and has served as a presenter at both the PANPHA and AAHSA annual conferences. In addition, Mr. Kaighn serves as a surveyor and training mentor for CARF-CCAC and is a past member of their International Standards Advisory Council. Mr. Kaighn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Eastern University.
Robert Supper
Regional Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region
Mr. Supper began his operations and financial experience serving CCRC’s and hospitals in 1980. Prior to re-joining ACTS, Mr. Supper worked for 19 years in finance and operations for a single site CCRC and 2 years as the Executive VP/CFO at PUMH, Inc. He previously served for 5 years with ACTS as the Controller in the corporate office. Mr. Supper is actively involved with AAHSA and DHFA, and has significant experience with CARF/CCAC, serving as a surveyor and past member of the Financial Advisory Panel. Mr. Supper has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from West Chester University and a Master of Business Administration Degree in Management from Saint Joseph’s University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and Nursing Home Administrator in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as a Certified Aging Services Professional through AAHSA.