Foundation Staff

Every day, committed experts at The Scan Foundation employ their unique skills and ingenuity to spur the creation of a new continuum of care for seniors that is affordable, accessible, respectful, and that suits the lives of the individuals it serves. Get to know our team.

Executive Leadership

	Bruce A. Chernof, MD President & Chief Executive Officer BChernof@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	René Seidel, Dipl. Soz. Paed. (FH) Vice President, Programs and Operations RSeidel@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Gretchen E. Alkema, PhD, LCSW Vice President, Policy and Communications GAlkema@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio

Program Staff

	Victoria R. Ballesteros Director of Communications  VBallesteros@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Athan G. Bezaitis, MA, MPW Communications Manager ABezaitis@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Kali Peterson, MS, MPA Program Officer KPeterson@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Karen Scheboth, MS Director of Grants Administration KScheboth@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Lisa R. Shugarman, PhD Director of Policy LShugarman@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Sarah S. Steenhausen, MS Senior Policy Advisor SSteenhausen@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Eric Thai, CPA Director of Finance EThai@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio
	Erin Westphal, MS Program Officer EWestphal@TheSCANFoundation.org Read Bio

Administrative Staff

	Gina Alferez Executive Assistant GAlferez@TheSCANFoundation.org
	Susan Doles Executive Assistant SDoles@TheSCANFoundation.org