Page 3 - Acts Friends & Neighbors Summer 2019

In this edition of Friends & Neighbors, we continue our series Meet the Acts Board, highlighting the dedicated individuals who voluntarily govern the Acts organization while ensuring adherence to our faith-based values and mission. James Worth James H. Worth (Jim) is a new member of the Acts Board and is a senior global Information technology executive with an extensive career in healthcare and manufacturing. He is a lifelong innovator who has championed timely adoption of advanced technology and business practices in top global corporations implementing large-scale enterprise software, digital business strategies, e-commerce, mobility, and enterprise social media solutions. Jim has served as chief information officer at Philips Lighting North America and at Cardone Industries. He has also held senior IT leadership positions in life science and healthcare diagnostic corporations including Merck, Pfizer, and LabCorp. He currently consults on IT projects for the life sciences industry. Jim holds an MBA from Temple University, and a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech. Outside the office, Jim serves as an elected Pennsylvania state constable, teaches computer science at Cairn University, and serves on various non-profit boards supporting education and technology advancement groups. Why did you decide to serve on the Acts board? I’m excited to draw on my information technology and business leadership experiences to help guide Acts in its digital journey and making a positive difference in the quality of life for Acts residents. I believe board service provides a great ministry opportunity to share unique God-given talents for the benefit of the entire Acts community. Daniel Lawson Daniel Lawson is the Chief Administrative Officer for Brandywine Living and co-founder of Brandywine Senior Care. Daniel manages all aspects of administration and general operations for Brandywine Living with the primary function of management, control and application of labor resources. He also provides oversight to information technologies and is considered a leader in the assisted living industry. Daniel is the past president of a non-profit organization focused on providing health care to seniors and the indigent. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and currently serves as a local board member for the United States Selective Service System. Larry received his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering technology from East Tennessee State University. Why did you decide to serve on the Acts board? I have spent the past 27 years working in some capacity with serving seniors in housing or health care. I try to live according to the words in Luke 12:48, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” In that way, I believe my life and career experiences, as well as my current life-stage, afford me a perspective that can be of value to enhancing Acts’ mission to serve seniors in their communities. 3