Leadership & Board

Senior Leadership

Mark Lenhard

President & CEO

Appointed President & CEO of United Methodist Communities in 2022, Mark Lenhard describes himself as a “servant leader called to the ministry of caring for others.” He joined UMC with nearly 30 years’ service in senior living, with a breadth of leadership and management experience involving multi-site operations, financial management and oversight, fundraising, project development, strategic planning, team building, public policy, and more. Mark has also served in various volunteer leadership positions with Leading Age Texas, local chambers of commerce, and industry advisory boards.

Cynthia D. Jacques

Cynthia D. Jacques

Senior Vice President for Programs & Services

David G. Glenn

Senior Vice President for People & Culture

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Travis Gleinig

Vice President of Innovation & CIO

David S. Rayha

David S. Rayha

Vice President of Operations

Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson

Chief Financial Officer

Marlene Baldinger

Corporate Director of Compliance & Risk Management

Julie-Ellis

Julie Ellis

Corporate Controller

Gary Engelstad

Director of Transformational Opportunities

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Pam Garofolo

Corporate Director of Tapestries

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Patty Koepplinger

Executive Assistant

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DaLinda Love

Corporate Director of Clinical Services

Jacquie Miller

Corporate Director of Marketing and Sales

Board of Directors

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Bishop John R. Schol

Greater New Jersey Annual Conference

Foundation Board of Trustees

Mark Lenhard

Treasurer/Secretary

Executive Directors and Housing Administrators

Jeanette-Edghill

Jeanette Edghill

Corporate Manager of Housing - Home Office

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Jeff Lisk

Executive Director - Bristol Glen

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Michele Matthews

Executive Director - Pitman

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Tamara Moreland

Executive Director - Collingswood

Dominique Phillips

Housing Administrator - PineRidge of Montclair

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Tanya Sweet Preston

Housing Administrator - Bishop Taylor

India Santos

Housing Administrator - Covenant Place

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Kathryn Speer

Housing Administrator - Wesley by the Bay

Jim Zauner

Executive Director - The Shores

Directors Emeriti

John W. Bishop

Rev. David E. Dutcher

Dean Livingston

Rev. Virginia Samuel Cetuk

Rev. Dr. H. Alden Welch


CORPORATE OFFICES

205 Jumping Brook Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-922-9800

Mark Lenhard

Appointed President & CEO of United Methodist Communities in 2022, Mark Lenhard describes himself as a “servant leader called to the ministry of caring for others.” He joined UMC with nearly 30 years’ service in senior living, with a breadth of leadership and management experience involving multi-site operations, financial management and oversight, fundraising, project development, strategic planning, team building, public policy, and more. Mark has also served in various volunteer leadership positions with Leading Age Texas, local chambers of commerce, and industry advisory boards.

Mark holds a Master of Science in Gerontology with a concentration in Management of Organizational Behavior and Public Policy from Baylor University (Waco, TX). He has maintained Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) credentials since 1996.

Mark has a deep affinity for faith-based nonprofits and feels very blessed to be part of the United Methodist Communities family. “I am honored to have been selected to lead this great ministry and excited to be joining the United Methodist Communities family. I look forward to working with UMC’s leadership and associates as we develop new and inspired ways of providing abundant living for seniors,” he shares.

Mark and his wife Karen met at Baylor University and have been blessed with three amazing children, Alex, Jack, and Avery. Their family is made complete with Ellie, their ½ Border Collie ½ Australian Shepherd mix. The family enjoys cooking and playing games together. Mark is a martial artist and has studied in multiple forms of armed and unarmed styles. He has served his church as a Sunday school teacher, assisting with communion, and scripture reading. Mark is a big fan of Science Fiction and an avid reader. Upon Mark’s appointment at UMC, they were excited to relocate to Karen’s home state of New Jersey.