Our Supporters

The Moving Forward Coalition is proud to work with a diverse and growing group of supporters who bring both thought and action partnership to advance our mission and vision. Through close collaboration and coordination, these organizations help align shared priorities, strengthen our work, and accelerate progress on nursing home quality.

Supporting Organizations

Supporting organizations may or may not support specific Moving Forward activities, priorities, or action plans.

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People Who Made Moving Forward Possible

The Moving Forward Coalition is proud to work with a diverse and growing group of supporters who bring both thought and action partnership to advance our mission and vision. Through close collaboration and coordination, these organizations help align shared priorities, strengthen our work, and accelerate progress on nursing home quality.

Addressing Residents' Goals, Preferences & Priorities

Greg Alexander, Greg Arling, Charelle Barber, Barry Barkan, Kim Bergen-Jackson, Stacey Bergmann, Christine Bishop, Crystal Bowens, Julie Britton, Jenni Brockman, Rachel Broudy, Sacasha Brown, Cecilia Cai, Jennie Chin Hansen, Dan Ciolek, Mary Lou Ciolfi, Penny Cook, Laci Cornelison, Frank Dornfest, Michelle Dougherty, Anna Fisher, Genice Hornberger, Beth Irtz, Ann Kolanowski, Aysha Kuhlor, Nancy Kusmaul, Bob Latz, Michael Lin, Jordi Luke, Caroline Madrigal, Tara McMullen, Se Hee Min, Maria Moen, Lisa Morris, Cindy Napolitan, Adrianna Nava, Terry O'Malley, Jennifer Pyne, Christina Ramsey, Tonya Roberts, Jamie Sanford, Peter Schuna, Tetyana Shippee, Alisa Tagg, Amelia Smith, Gail Towsley, Lori Walsh, Mamata Yanamadala

Strengthening Resident Councils

Anna Fisher, Mairead Painter, Janine Finck-Boyle, Karren Ganschinietz, Christine Mueller, Peter Yearwood

Improving Certified Nursing Assistant Wages & Supports

Marissa Bergh, Sam Brooks, Michelle Dionne-Vahalik, Corinne Eldridge, Margarite Grootjes, Nicole Howell, Kezia Scales, Dennis Short

Expanding Certified Nursing Assistant Career Paths

Deanna Duffey, Kimberly Hadson, Jenna Kellerman, Hannah Maxey, Susan Mullaney, Dana Ritchie, Jennifer Smeltzer, Jasmine Travers, Joan Weiss, Elizabeth White

Enhancing Surveyor Training on Person-Centered Care

Kathy Bradley, Shannon Gadd, Merle Houston, Hawley Hunt, Bev Laubert, Ed Mortimore, Douglas Pace, Jane Pederson, Joanne Rader, Camille Russell, Rowena Sheppard

Designing a Targeted Nursing Home Recertification Survey

Kathy Bradley, April Diaz, Alex Federman, Ed Mortimore, C. Lynn Ruppersberger-Swisher, Heidi Steinecker, David Stevenson, Sharon Wilson

Increasing Transparency & Accountability of Ownership Data

Martin Allen, Joe Angelelli, Claudia Balog, Eric Carlson, Nick Castle, Charlie Galligan, Bobbie Gray, Jeff Jerebker, Lizett Leandro, James McGregor, Cheryl Phillips, Betsy Rust, Mark Unruh, Mike Wasserman, Nancy Zionts

Developing a Nursing Home Health Information Technology Readiness Guide

Greg Alexander, Christina Caraballo, John Derr, Michelle Dougherty, Gesila Koven, Bob Latz, Lisa Morris, Cynthia Morton, Emily Nelson, Terry O'Malley, Peter Schuna

Financing Household Models & Physical Plant Improvements

Addie Abushousheh, Poki’i Balaz, Sacasha Brown, Sheena Bumpas, Maggie Calkins, Diane Carter, Marc Cohen, Robin DeLieto, Rick Gamache, David Grabowski, Acacia Herndon, Melissa Honig, Tamara Konetzka, Joanne Lynn, Suzanne Messenger, Mary Ousley, Susan Ryan, Charlie Sabatino, Paul Saucier, David Sneddon, Alex Spanko, Nora Super, Rachel Werner, Paige Yontz

Our Funders

The Moving Forward Coalition is funded by a generous donation from The John A. Hartford Foundation and supported by The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

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