Board Of
Directors

Mr. Kerwin has been the owner/operator of the 150-unit Geneva Crossing Senior Community campus since it opened in 2000. Geneva Crossing offers independent living, assisted living, and a memory care neighborhood on a 13-acre campus. He's been an active volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Wisconsin, serving as facilitator of the Lake Geneva Area Alzheimer’s Support Group since 2004, and Co-Chairman of the Walworth County Walk to End Alzheimer’s since it started in 2007.

Mr. Kerwin first joined the Geneva Lake Manor Community Advisory Board in 2008, and became a member of the WISH Board in 2009 serving as Secretary from 2010-2016. In May of 2016, he became Chairman of the WISH Board.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and holds a Master of Science in Gerontology from UMass Boston, and resides in Lake Geneva, WI.

Miriam Gehler is the Regional Administrator of Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire, WI. She holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Her career at Marshfield Clinic aligns her values in leadership and community involvement with the organization's vision.

Inclusive of an Accountable Care Organization, Marshfield Clinic is an industry leader in such initiatives as the Physician Group Practice Demonstration Project with the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, creating innovative health care delivery models to reduce patient cost of care while increasing patient satisfaction, and delivering quality that encompasses the Triple Aim.

In addition to her career at Marshfield Clinic, Ms. Gehler serves on a variety of community boards and is an advocate for economic development with a passion for excellence in the care continuum. She is President of the Eau Claire Economic Development Corporation, and currently a Board Member of such organizations as L.E. Phillips Career Development Center and Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing Inc.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Gehler served as a Nursing Home Administrator in several states that attributed to her overall scale of the full spectrum of health care delivery. Her administrative experiences in the nursing home and ambulatory health care settings contribute to her focus and commitment to positioning organizations in the ever-changing health care industry.​​

Ms. Dupont specializes in financing for both public and private organizations, including traditional debt, lease and structured financing. She has more than 25 years of experience with higher education clients, academic medical centers, non-profit and cultural organizations. Before her work at William Blair, she held positions in the higher education groups of JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Smith Barney, where she began her career.

Ms. Dupont serves as the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair for North Park University in Chicago. She holds a BA from North Park University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.

Nicholas J. Lynn is the vice chair of Duane Morris' Health Law Practice Group and was a member of the firm's Partners Board from 1999 to 2015. He also serves as the head of the Chicago office's health law practice. He focuses his practice on pharmaceutical law, laws affecting the post-acute care industry, healthcare litigation and regulatory compliance matters.

A registered pharmacist with more than 35 years' experience in healthcare law, he is a former division chief and assistant chief counsel to the Illinois Department of Public Health and served as chief counsel to the then Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. Mr. Lynn is a member of and general counsel to the Illinois Health Care Association and Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Association. In addition, he is past president and member of the Board of Directors of the American Society for Pharmacy Law and a former editor of its publication, Rx Ipsa Loquitur. He has also been listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2007.

Mr. Lynn is a 1980 graduate of The John Marshall Law School and a graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Rajeev Kumar is the Chief Medical Officer of Symbria- which provides Pharmacy and Rehabilitation services fueled by Data Analytics and Clinical Integration services in Post Acute and Long Term Care. Dr. Kumar is also the Midwest Regional Medical Director for Prospero Health- managing medically complex patients in their homes. He serves as the medical director for two skilled nursing facilities.

Dr. Kumar holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and is a Certified Medical Director from ABPLM. He is a past president of Illinois Medical Directors Association, and serves as AMDA’s delegate to AMA, and on AMDA’s board as Secretary.

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Ms. Carrig has served as the President and CEO of Rainbow Hospice Care in Jefferson, WI for 21 years where she manages nearly 100 hospice staff and 250 volunteers. Rainbow Hospice Care is one of six remaining independent, non-profit hospices in Wisconsin and maintains a daily homecare census of over 100. IN addition to her positions with Rainbow Hospice Care, Ms. Carrig also oversaw the building and subsequent operations of an 8-bed inpatient hospice facility that opened in 2011. Jefferson County currently is second in the state of Wisconsin for hospice utilization and has steadily increased since 2007. She is also active in fundraising and donor relations at Rainbow Hospice and serves as President of the Rainbow Hospice, Inc. Foundation.

Ms. Carrig has served in leadership positions for the state hospice organization including President, and is a registered nurse and certified in Hospice and Palliative care.

Most recently, Ms. Gerlach was the Director of Marketing and Fund Development at Clement Manor, a faith-based continuum of care in Greenfield, WI. As a member the executive team she managed the organization’s brand and collaborated with community partners to garner financial support to enhance programming and services that enrich the lives of residents, families and staff.

She is a member of the development committee of the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, serves on the board of directors of the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Healthy Aging Task Force of the Greenfield Health Department.

Ms. Gerlach received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree from Cardinal Stritch University and holds a certificate from the Davis School of Gerontology.