About US
Education
Providing education to older adults and those who care for them by hosting and attending various formats of educational events including health fairs, care panels, and offering a speaker’s bureau to speak to groups.
Communication
Each year 10,000 member-resource guides are printed and distributed throughout the Lehigh Valley as a tool to help seniors and caregivers navigate issues of aging. You can also access this information via our online business directory linked below.Â
Professional Networking
Providing a forum for senior professionals to network, collaborate, and work together to improve senior care across all industries that serve older adults.Â
Giving Back
As a 501(c)(3), LVAIP uses monies raised to support the above activities as well as provide donations to worthy organizations who serve seniors. Past donation recipients have included: Lehigh Valley Active Life, Project Lifesaver, Meals on Wheels LV, and more. In addition, we provide annual scholarships to students going to school for nursing and other related senior care industries.
Our Mission
Lehigh Valley Aging in Place is a coalition of professionals from private, public, non-profit & business sectors committed to helping families help seniors.
Executive Committee
Jillian Berry
President
Jillian serves as the Director of Sales & Marketing at The Birches of Lehigh Valley, an assisted living facility in Easton, Pa.
Terry L. Weber
Vice President
Terry is the owner of Millbrook HomeCare in Hellertown, Pa — providing non-medical care services throughout Lehigh and Northampton counties.
Jeff Tintle, Jr.
Treasurer
Jeff is an owning partner of "Power Stair Lifts" in Allentown, Pa. He is also a managing partner of Thrive Media — both companies serving different areas of senior care.
Monica McCandless
Secretary
Monica serves as the Director of Client Services at Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
Board Members
Kimberly Garrison
Board Member
Director of Marketing & Admissions at Heather Glen Senior Living.
Mary Ann Pickell
Board Member
Owner of CarePatrol Lehigh Valley & Upper Bucks.
Lien Snyder
Board Member
Director of Marketing at Country Meadows Retirement Communities.
Mitch Huston
Board Member
Sales Advisor at Phoebe Ministries, Richlandtown.
Daniel Banks
Board Member
President at Silver Crest Insurance, Inc.
Christopher Kielar
Board Member
Senior Director of Sales & Marketing at Genesis/Lehigh Commons in Macungie, Pa.
Nic Brown
Board Member
Sales Director at Legend Senior Living, The Vero, in Bethlehem, Pa.
Craig Berdini
Board Member
Director of Business Development for Amada Senior Care.
Jennifer Cacciatore
Board Member
Patient Relations Manager / Network Developer for Serenity Hospice PA.
Maria Santacoloma
Board Member
IMO Agency Owner at UnitedHealthcare in the Lehigh Valley.
Brian Graveno
Board Member
Owner of Caring Transitions Lehigh Valley.