Stephen Morton has more than 30 years of experience building, leading, managing, and investing in the senior living sector.

Stephen has worked for many of the nation’s largest senior living operators and co-founded Southern Assisted Living, Inc. (SALI) in 1996. SALI became the largest provider of independent living, assisted living, and memory care in the Southeast, with 41 communities and 2,000 employees across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Stephen served as President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the construction of the SALI portfolio, as well as the creation, implementation, and results of day-to-day operations. Following the sale of SALI to Brookdale Senior Living in 2006, Stephen served as the CEO of Bell Senior Living, completing a successful turnaround prior to the company’s sale to Five Star Senior Living.

Stephen now serves as a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Navion Senior Living. Stephen also serves as an investor in, and advisor to:

• Life2 (a senior-housing-focused predictive analytics provider)
• Raleigh-based K4Connect (a senior-housing-focused internet-of-things company)
• Simply Easier Payments (a credit card payment platform for the insurance industry)

Stephen is a graduate of the University of California at Irvine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.

Beverly Janco Tuttle joined the Navion family in 2020 as Senior Vice President of Operations, and she transitioned to the role of CEO in January 2025. Beverly has spent more than 25 years serving seniors. For more than 15 of those years, she has worked in multisite management throughout North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Texas.

Beverly is a very proud member of the SALI (Southern Assisted Living) alumni, where she worked as an Executive Director and Area Director before joining Brookdale and serving as a Regional Director of Operations for seven years. Beverly then joined Saber Healthcare Group as Vice President of Operations responsible for twenty-four properties in its Assisted Living Division. Prior to joining Navion, she was the CEO for Aventine Senior Living Company located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Beverly is highly skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of community operations management. She 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. Through her leadership and steady example, Beverly has been able to drive community, regional, and company growth.

Jennilee Richardson joined the Navion family in 2021 and assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Jennilee manages all financial aspects of Navion’s business, including accounting, taxes, contract negotiations and operational support.

Before Navion, Jennilee spent more than thirteen years working in public accounting at regional and national firms. Her industry focuses during that time included real estate, manufacturing, distribution, life sciences, technology, and non-profit. She spent nine years working with non-profit continuing care retirement communities providing both consulting and audit services.

Jennilee earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from Appalachian State University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in North Carolina.

Patricia leads and supports the daily operations of all communities in the Navion portfolio, including managerial oversight for day-to-day operations, quality assurance, resident life enrichment, customer satisfaction, and sales and marketing performance. A driven leader with expertise in all aspects of community operations, Patricia has a proven track record of improving quality and building successful teams.

Before joining Navion, Patricia worked in regional director roles for two other industry leaders, Brookdale Senior Living and Southern Assisted Living. Her experience includes overseeing the successful construction, opening, and lease-up of multiple communities.

Patricia has supported dozens of communities throughout North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. She is a Licensed NC Administrator and a certified preceptor for NC Administrators in training.

Jason Perry joined Navion in October of 2022 as Chief Investment Officer. Jason has over 20 years of experience in the senior living industry, holding leadership positions in both asset management and new investments.

Jason started his career at HCR Manor Care and held increasing roles within FP&A and Corporate Development before moving to Welltower and becoming VP, Investments. In this role, Jason led one of Welltower’s Investment Teams including the analysis and recommendation on of new senior housing investments and serving as asset manager for a portfolio of assets exceeding $2 billion in value.

In his most recent role prior to joining Navion, Jason served as Vice President, Corporate Development for ProMedica Health System’s Senior Care Division. In this role Jason played an important role in divesting non-core assets and acquiring additional assisted living communities.

Jason earned both his BS and MBA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Amanda Wickert joins Navion with 30 years of experience in senior living, including independent living, assisted living and memory care. She attributes her success and continued desire to serve to her early role as a certified nursing assistant, where she experienced firsthand the positive impact she could have on those who call a senior living community home.

Amanda has held various leadership roles in life enrichment, resident engagement, sales and operations. She has held regional and divisional roles including Regional Director of Operations at Southern Assisted Living, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Ridge Care and Regional Vice President at Commonwealth Senior Living.

She is responsible for leading all engagement initiatives including resident, family, team member and community partners alike. In addition, she leads the continued development and enhancement of our community memory care and life enrichment programs and initiatives – focusing on joy and possibilities while celebrating and elevating aging.

Amanda has served as past Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Community Advisory Committee member for the Council on Aging, President of Rockingham County Senior Service Providers and host of a local radio talk series, Senior Focus. In conjunction with being an NC licensed Assisted Living Administrator and Certified Dementia Practitioner, Amanda is a graduate of Stautzenberger College with degrees in Applied Business and Hospitality/Travel & Tourism.

Prior to Longview Senior Housing, Rick founded and operated CCS Real Estate and Facilities Services, a consulting firm specializing in acquisition integration, due diligence, capital oversight, and strategic planning with a focus in the senior care sector.

Rick began his plant operations career in senior living with Southern Assisted Living in 1999 after several years in the hospitality sector with Marriott International. Rick spent seven years with Southern Assisted Living and was instrumental in positioning the company for acquisition by Brookdale Senior Living in 2006.

Rick enjoyed eleven years with Brookdale Senior Living as a Divisional Director of Facilities Asset Management, where he was directly responsible for more than 120 communities across the southeast region.

Rick holds various building trades certifications and is a North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Agent.

Hollie Bailey joined the Navion family in 2019 with more than 15 years of senior living experience. She initially served as a Regional Director of Operations before transitioning into the role of Senior Regional Director, ultimately assuming her current position as Vice President of Field Operations. Before joining Navion, Hollie worked with Brookdale Senior Living, focusing on operational and programming excellence in memory care communities.

Hollie holds a Registered Nursing license in Virginia and is a licensed administrator in Virginia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. She is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards across our assisted living and memory care communities. With extensive experience in senior living operations, she oversees the daily functions of each community, fostering an environment where residents receive exceptional care and support, and team members feel valued and empowered. Her commitment to quality care, regulatory excellence and team development ensures that Navion communities remain a trusted choice for seniors and their families.

Nicci is a senior living sales and operations leader with more than 25 years of experience across independent living, LifeCare communities, assisted living, memory care, home health and skilled nursing. She is widely recognized for stabilizing underperforming markets, building high-performing sales organizations and executing business development strategies that deliver sustained occupancy growth.

Most recently, Nicci served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for a national senior living operator with more than 30 communities, where she led enterprise-wide sales transformation initiatives, strengthened referral development infrastructure and guided teams through complex census and market conditions. Earlier in her career, she held multiple community-level and regional leadership roles, providing a strong foundation in frontline sales execution, customer experience and operational alignment.

Known for her collaborative leadership approach and disciplined execution, Nicci is deeply committed to empowering teams and elevating the experience for prospects and families. Her work is driven by a belief that successful senior living sales are built on empathy, clarity and trust throughout the decision-making journey.

Stacy began her career at Southern Assisted Living, where she held various corporate and community-based positions. During that time, she gained knowledge in operations, finance, human resources, purchasing, and customer service. Stacy then worked for Brookdale Senior Living, serving on the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis team. There, she obtained an even more robust understanding of operations, budgeting, and reporting for various care-setting environments.

At Navion, Stacy is responsible for budgeting, reporting, and operational analysis. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies.

Lisa has more than 18 years of experience in Home Health and the Senior Living industry. She has been blessed to serve in many areas, from Resident intake, life enrichment, business office management to community operations. Her career reflects a strong commitment to residents, families, and team members, ensuring they feel supported, heard, and valued.

Throughout her career, Lisa has successfully led negotiations, system implementations, and other key initiatives that have delivered meaningful contributions to the business and stronger operational foundations. Known for her collaborative approach, she prides herself on teamwork, strategic problem-solving, and clear, compassionate communication with residents, families, and the team.

Lisa’s mission is to continue building trust in an ever-changing industry while never losing sight of the fundamental value at its core: a heart for service.

Zach Palmer serves as Vice President of Talent & Team Member Engagement at Navion Senior Solutions, where he leads the organization’s strategy across talent acquisition, leadership development, workforce planning, and team member engagement. In this role, Zach plays a key part in advancing Navion’s commitment to becoming an employer of choice by fostering a culture where team members feel supported, developed, and empowered to do their best work each day.
 
With more than a decade of nonprofit leadership experience, Zach brings a strong background in people operations and organizational development. He has a proven track record of partnering with executive and operational leaders to strengthen hiring practices, enhance leadership capability, and implement systems that drive organizational excellence while maintaining a people-centered culture. His approach is rooted in the belief that investing in team members is essential to delivering meaningful experiences for residents and their families.
 
Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and maintains professional certifications in human resources.

Kim leads and supports all aspects of clinical operations at Navion, including managerial oversight for day-to-day clinical operations, quality assurance, resident life enrichment, and customer satisfaction. For more than 20 years, Kim has held leadership roles in both community and corporate level management for several industry-leading companies, including Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred. Her expertise in clinical leadership spans multiple care settings, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

Before joining Navion, Kim was responsible for clinical services for Brookdale Senior Living in the position of District Director of Clinical Services, managing a diverse portfolio of more than 20 communities in multiple states.

Kim is a Registered Nurse and Certified Assisted Living Administrator in the State of North Carolina.