Timothy Bryant serves as the president of StoryPoint Group, the Senior Housing Division of Common Sail Investment Group. With over 22 years of dedication to the organization, Timothy’s leadership is underscored by a rich background in luxury hospitality, having contributed to world-renowned brands such as Waldorf Astoria and The Ritz-Carlton before transitioning to the senior living industry.

Kelly Burke serves as executive vice president of StoryPoint Group. With over 26 years of experience in property management and healthcare, Kelly’s expertise in senior living spans independent living, licensed assisted living, and memory care communities, along with oversight of a home health care agency.

Joseph Hessley, CEO of Pines Senior Living, has worked in the senior living industry for almost 22 years. During his career, Joseph has managed more than 100 senior living communities—including CCRCs, assisted living communities, independent living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and memory care-only communities—in 23 states.

As a managing director in the Harrison Street Portfolio Management group, Brian Kuzniar is responsible for developing and implementing the investment strategy and overseeing asset and portfolio performance within the firm’s Opportunity Fund series. He currently manages Funds VIII and X and related co-investment vehicles.

As managing partner and owner at Agemark Senior Living Communities, Michael Pittore is an expert when it comes to ownership, development, and investment in senior living. After a career on Wall Street, Pittore joined Agemark in 2015 and has helped it grow to 30 communities, including 11 across California.

Brandon Ribar is president and CEO of Sonida Senior Living, one of the nation’s largest senior living providers. An expert on the practical implications of technology on senior living, Brandon has a rare understanding of how innovation can help deliver exceptional care for residents and ROI for providers.

Since 2023, GeLynna Shaw has served as executive vice president of senior living operations at Life Care Services, but her senior living experience goes back much further. For more than two decades, GeLynna has been an accomplished senior living executive, with expertise across finance, accounting, project management, and operations.

Janet Tiemeyer is the president and owner of Heartland Consulting Solutions. She holds a master's degree in nursing leadership and is a certified manager of quality and organizational excellence with a proven track record in managing nursing teams, developing strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Beverly Janco Tuttle is CEO of Navion Senior Solutions. Highly skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of community operations management, Beverly has an exceptional track record of building and developing strong teams, driving high standards of service quality, increasing efficiencies, and inspiring a culture of excellence during her 25 years in the senior living space.