Expert Contributors
Creating practical, accessible content that helps seniors and caregivers make the best decisions about senior living is what we strive for at A Place for Mom. Our editorial team partners with a team of experts to ensure families have access to information that’s trustworthy and up to date. These highly-experienced professionals contribute their insights to topics ranging from senior living to health care, elder law, finance, caregiving, and more to ensure A Place for Mom content speaks to the full experience of aging seniors.
Our expert panelists
We’ve partnered with a select group of experts to develop content that speaks to the experiences of seniors and caregivers, and to offer expert advice to support families navigating senior care challenges.
Standouts in their fields, our panelists actively contribute to the broader understanding of senior living topics, both through their own work and their involvement in our content. Educators, researchers, speakers, and authors in their own right, they lend their wealth of experience and hands-on expertise to empower seniors and their families to make the best care decisions.
2024 Expert Panel Members 
Speech-language pathologist Adria Thompson is the owner of Be Light Care Consulting and specializes in creating easily digestible, accessible, and practical dementia content.
Author Carol Bradley Bursack spent two decades as a primary caregiver to seven elders and is also a newspaper columnist, blogger, and expert on aging.
Dr. Erin Martinez is an associate professor of gerontology and director of the Center on Aging at Kansas State University, where she focuses on promoting optimal aging.
Certified Elder Law Attorney Letha Sgritta McDowell is an elder law attorney and past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Niki Gewirtz is a senior new hire support specialist with A Place for Mom and has advised families for more than 20 years.
Rachel Levy, BSW, MPH, and a senior national account manager at A Place for Mom, has worked in senior care for more than 20 years.
Our content reviewers
We work with senior care specialists, health care professionals, elder law attorneys, gerontologists, and other industry insiders to review our articles for accuracy and include valuable insights from their respective industries. A Place for Mom’s editorial team solicits their feedback based on decades of expertise in reviewing our content, ensuring it aligns with our experts’ professional experience.
Amanda Lundberg is a registered nurse with over 10 years of experience in clinical settings, working extensively with seniors and focusing on wellness and preventative care.
Beth Wilkison is a manager at A Place for Mom and has worked in senior housing and health care for more than 35 years.
Brooke Schmidt is a registered nurse with over 10 years of clinical experience specializing in geriatrics and palliative care.
Attorney Denise Lettau has over 15 years of experience in the wealth management industry.
Jenni Barnett is a national account manager at A Place for Mom and has worked in senior living since 2014.
Jeni Wallace is a national account manager at A Place for Mom with 16 years of experience in the senior living industry.
Jordan McCoy is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner who is passionate about connecting with caregivers of seniors.
Kyle Spender, a learning and development specialist with APFM, has a passion for education and 20 years of experience in senior living.
Leslie Fuller, a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Dementia Practitioner, is the owner of Inspired Senior Care.
Lauri Grady, founder and president of LBG Care Consulting, has been a registered nurse for more than 30 years.
Michael Ferraina has 15+ years of home health care industry experience and focuses on growth strategies, business development, and team mentoring.
Maureen Bradley, a specialist with A Place for Mom, has advised families on senior care for 20 years.
Natalie May is a Senior Living Advisor at A Place for Mom with almost 30 years of experience in the senior care industry.
Paul Flancbaum is a Senior Living Advisor at A Place for Mom who has helped more than 40,000 families find senior care over the last 16 years.
Assisted living executive Saul Chapnick has extensive experience revitalizing distressed facilities and ensuring new ones start strong.
Vicki Demirozu is a 30-year veteran in the home care industry and founder of Giving Care with Grace, an educational platform aimed at improving the client and caregiver experience.