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Debra Harom Zehr; RN, MA
President
Phone Number: 785.233.7443, ext 111
E-mail: dzehr@kahsa.org

Bio: Debra Harmon Zehr is the Pesident of the Kansas Asociation of Homes and Services for the Aging (KAHSA), an AAHSA state affiliate that represents 160 not-for-profit long-term care provider organizations who serve over 20,000 elder Kansans around the state. She has served in various capacities with KAHSA since 1995, and as President oversees all aspects of KAHSA's operations, including public policy, education, public relations, communications and reserach.

Debra was a Kansas delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging, a national group convened by the sitting President every 10 years to make aging policy recommendations to the Administration, Congress and the Governers. She has worked as a Registered Nurse in long term care, acute care andambulatory health care settings. She received her nursing education at Southeast Missouri State University and a Masters Degree in Gerontology at Wichita State University.

Dana L. Weaver, ACHA
Director of Communications
Phone Number: 785.233.7443, ext 109
E-mail: dweaver@kahsa.org

Bio: Ms. Weaver serves as the Director of Communications and Member Services for the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. She is a licensed adult care home administrator and has worked in aging services for 15 years. She has served KAHSA in the areas of public relations, grantwriting, and member services since 2002.

Mary V. Sloan, MPA
Director of Government Affairs
Phone Number: 785.233.7443, ext 102
KAHSA Cell Phone: 785.845.3897
E-mail: msloan@kahsa.org

Bio: Mary V. Sloan, MPA is DIrector of Government Affairs for the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (KAHSA) an AAHSA state affiliate that represents 160 not-for-profit long-term care provider organizations who serve over 20,000 elder Kansans around the state.

Mary's areas of responsibilty include regulatory compliance information and education, legislative advocacy and public policy development. She holds an MPA in non-profit management from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a BA in political science. Mary has worked in non-profits at a senior staff level since 1992 focusing on organizations whose mission involves assist persons living with physical and mental challenges.

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ASSOCIATION CONSULTING SERVICE SOLD

TOPEKA , KANSAS - The Board of Directors of the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (KAHSA) and the Aging Research Institute (ARI) announces the sale of ARI's consulting service. Former KAHSA CEO/President John Grace is the CEO of the new independent company, which will retain the name ARI.

KAHSA launched the consulting service in 2005 to provide high quality, integrated assistance with strategic planning, executive search, operational improvement and facilities planning for its members and other not-for-profit aging service providers.

KAHSA President Debra Zehr commented about the sale, "Numerous KAHSA members have been served through the outstanding consulting services developed by ARI under John's leadership. Our board determined that it is now in the best interest of the association to get out of the direct consulting service delivery. We wish the new company great success and look forward to partnering with John and his team in new ways to fill the needs of our members and the people they serve."

Aging Research Institute was formed in 1988 as a 501(c )( 3) affiliate of KAHSA to engage in applied research, analysis, writing and training to foster the highest quality of life and care for older Kansans. KAHSA will retain it's 501(c )( 3) as an affiliate to continue with its tax-exempt activities. A new name for the 501(c )( 3) will be announced in mid-February.

KAHSA, a 501(c )( 6) trade association formed in 1954, represents 160 not-for-profit retirement communities, nursing homes and other aging service providers throughout the state. Together KAHSA members serve over 20,000 older Kansans and their families.

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