Mission and Board

NHA, Kadima Rehabilitation & Health at Greenville | Greenville, PA 

Cathy has been a nurse for over 30 years with most of that time being spent in long-term care. She has a Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) and received her NHA license for the state of Pennsylvania. Cathy currently works as an administrator for Kadima Centers. She has a passion for long-term care and loves teaching and sharing her knowledge of nursing with new nurses and long-term care leaders.

Chief Operating Officer, Reimbursement Reimagined | Prospect, KY 

With over 23 years of service in post-acute skilled nursing, Amy Goldsmith brings a wealth of experience to the field. In January of 2023, she stepped into the position of Chief Operations Officer at Reimbursement Reimagined, spearheading the effort to unearth reimbursement opportunities in the complex realm of skilled nursing care. She has an impressive track record in team development and process enhancement across various payer segments, consistently adapting to the unique requirements of facility teams. Spending much of her career in operations, Am served as the senior vice president of clinical reimbursement for Sava Senior Care where she not only led the clinical reimbursement specialists, but she also championed the creation of an in-house case management team.  Amy enhanced the MDS team support with the establishment of education and reimbursement specialists, benefiting over 200 facilities spanning 24 states. Amy's steadfast dedication to supporting the elderly, combined with her aptitude for fostering productive collaboration within diverse teams, has enabled her to guide thriving Assessment Coordination teams, Rehabilitation groups, and Care Coordination nurses. 

Clinical Reimbursement and Quality Improvement Consultant, Self-Employed | Warwick, RI 

Melanie has over 30 years of long-term care experience. She has held various positions, from CNA to corporate clinical reimbursement, and now uses that knowledge to consult for long-term care facilities. She is an AAPACN Master Teacher for both the RAC-CT and RAC-CTA courses. She also has earned her QCP and DNS-CT. Melanie has consulted for long-term care facilities and has had excellent results in improving RAI systems, quality measures, and survey outcomes. She has provided educational programs and presentations on various topics that impact skilled nursing facilities.

Senior Regional Director of Care Coordination and Continuum - Southern California Region, Kaiser Permanente | Pasadena, CA 

She is a doctoral‑prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a distinguished career spanning emergency care, acute care, and post-acute care nursing. As an Adult‑Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Dr. Okah’s expertise centers on clinical competency and the advancement of evidence‑based practice. Her work is grounded in improving quality outcomes across the continuum through clinical leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, consultation, education, and research. She is recognized for her ability to influence all three CNS spheres - patient care, nursing practice, and organizational systems—to elevate safety, efficiency, and care delivery.

In her current regional leadership role, Dr. Okah oversees post‑acute and transitional care operations, guiding the safe and effective discharge of complex patients to skilled nursing facilities and sub‑acute settings across Southern California. Her portfolio includes system‑level strategy, performance improvement, and strengthening partnerships across the post‑acute continuum.

Dr. Okah is also committed to shaping the next generation of nurses. She serves as lecturer at the UCLA School of Nursing and adjunct faculty at West Coast University, where she is known for her pedagogically sound, equity‑centered, and highly engaging teaching approach. Her students consistently demonstrate strong learning outcomes, clinical readiness, and professional growth under her instruction.

Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Empire Care Centers | North Port, FL 

Lacey Holland has over 15 years of nursing experience, beginning her career in acute care. After earning her MBA in Healthcare Administration, she discovered the profound impact she could make in leadership and transitioned to post-acute and senior living in 2016. Since then, she has played a key role in advancing mentorship within the nursing community and has earned multiple certifications through AAPACN. Lacey is highly skilled in navigating regulatory compliance changes and is passionate about educating others. She leads with a hands-on approach, all while maintaining strong, meaningful connections with residents in their day-to-day care. 

Regulatory Affairs Director, PointClickCare | Mississauga, Ontario Canada

Genice Hornberger is a registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience in long-term and post-acute care. She began her career at the bedside in skilled nursing, where she held a range of clinical and leadership roles, including MDS Coordinator, Director of Nursing, Clinical Reimbursement Manager, and Director of Clinical Informatics.

As Regulatory Affairs Director for the skilled nursing market at PointClickCare, Genice helps care providers navigate evolving regulatory and reimbursement requirements and advocates for policy change that strengthens care across the sector. She is known for bridging the care and workflows that regulations demand with the technology built to support them, helping providers turn complex requirements into practical solutions and better outcomes for the people they serve. She serves as President of ADVION, where she has also contributed as IT Committee Chair and board member. Above all, Genice is a passionate advocate for the nurses and care teams who make quality long-term care possible.

Sr. Clinical Reimbursement Analyst, Good Samaritan Society | Sioux Falls, SD

Megan Miller has over 10 years of long-term care experience. After starting her career as a social worker in a rural 60 bed Skilled Nursing Home location, she developed a deep interest in MDS and Medicare that ultimately shaped her career path. She transitioned into an educator role, she has dedicated her career to teaching and training providers on Medicare reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements, developing particular expertise in Annual Payment Update (APU) compliance. She has volunteered on AAPACN Awards Committee and Conference Session Selection Committee for Annual Conference for 2 years. She is committed to helping healthcare professionals navigate the ever-evolving landscape of skilled nursing facility (SNF) regulations, fostering knowledge, confidence, and growth while never losing sight of the residents whose lives are impacted by the work they do every day.