About Us

Mary Kofstad

CEO & Operating Manager

Jim Carlson

Board Member

Jim Carlson has over 35 years’ experience working in the health care sector. During this time, Jim has worked closely with state and federal policymakers; advocates; business leaders; and coalitions to help shape policy and enhance access to high quality care and services. During this time, Jim has widely been recognized as one of the leading and most-influential, long-term care and health policy resources in Oregon.

Jim served as CEO of the Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA) from 1997 to 2020. He continues to be engaged with OHCA as a strategic advisor and serves on Avamere’s Advisory Board. In addition, he continues to work with the American Health Care Association as a strategic advisor, helping provide technical assistance to state affiliates across the country.

Before joining OHCA as director of government affairs in 1994, Jim served as associate director of government affairs for the Oregon Medical Association. He began his career as a legislative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives.

He is a past member of the board of directors of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and is past-president of the American Society of Health Care Association Executives (ASHCAE). At present he serves as a member of the Oregon Health Science University board of directors, a four-year position he was appointed to by the governor in 2021.

Troy Perry

Director of Leadership Development

Troy Perry serves as Avamere’s Director of Leadership Development. His position focuses on implementing leadership development programs, overseeing the AIT program, leading Avamere University, and supporting & onboarding new Admins and Leadership.

Troy started with Avamere when he was 16 years old. At the first Avamere facility in Hillsboro, he fell in love with the company and culture while washing dishes. Wanting to continue in the company, he became the Activities Assistant and was promoted to Activities Director as he attended college.

Troy spent time as the Admissions Director before deciding that he wanted to participate in the AIT program and become an Administrator. Troy went into the program in 2015 and in 2016 was assigned his first building, Twin Oaks in Sweet home, Oregon. He spent seven years in five different buildings as an Admin. During the height of the pandemic from 2020-2022, Troy ran the designated COVID Emergency Health Care units in Laurelhurst Village and The Pearl. In April 2022, Troy stepped into his current role as Director of Leadership Development.

With a growing family, Troy spends his fleeting free time fixing an ’89 Bronco, playing fantasy football, going on beach adventures with his wife and son, and rooting for the Oregon Ducks! He is also working on finishing a Master’s Program for his MBA.

When asked why Troy loves Avamere, he responded: “Because of the mentors and leadership supporting me over the last 10-12 years. It has shaped me as a person. Many of the morals and values I hold today are because of things I have taken or was given by leaders at Avamere. It’s a great culture I have always wanted to be a part of and it has never let me down!”

Michelle Lair

VP of Clinical Services

Michelle Lair is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Avamere. Michelle came to Avamere with an extensive background not just in nursing, but also in the long-term care environment. She has a personal passion for excellence in care, and is looking forward to being able to focus on promoting and advancing our high clinical standards across the company. She is currently a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Washington State.

Michelle joined Avamere in January of 2024, after spending time in Texas as a healthcare Vice President. She has 3 adult children she loves spending time with, as well as 3 dogs that keep her busy at home. After living in the South for many years, Michelle is so excited to reside in the greater Seattle area and experience all that the outdoors have to offer.

Colby Strunk

Compliance & Privacy Officer

Colby Strunk started with Avamere in 2014 while working on his undergrad. He was assigned a project about company culture and secured an interview with Avamere’s leadership to understand what the company stood for. From that meeting, he was offered an internship with Avamere and eventually turned it into a full time job as a talent acquisition coordinator.

In his time with Avamere, Colby has served as a Director of Sales and Marketing, Executive Director of a community, People’s Operations Manager, and Compliance Specialist. With a vast knowledge of HR, Operations, and Compliance, Colby brings an unparallel incite as the Compliance & Privacy Officer. Colby sees himself and the role of compliance as a piece of the puzzle to promote quality care and outcomes for those Avamere serves.

He received his BA in Management and Leadership from PSU and an MBA from Concordia. He is certified in Health Care Compliance and is also an Associate Professional in Human Resources.

When not at work, Colby spends time with his wife Cassandra, son Xander, and English Bulldog Lilo. In his spare time, Colby competes in Strongman competitions, is active in his neighborhood and church community, and has several entrepreneurial endeavors.

Kim Games

Director of Nursing Services

Maggie Hilty Katz

VP of Market Strategy

Maggie Hilty Katz joined Avamere in 2013 as an Administrator in Training. After spending several years as an Administrator in different Avamere facilities across Oregon, she stepped into roles in support services- first as the Director of Leadership Development and then moving on to the VP of Market Strategy in March of 2020.

Maggie, like many of our leaders, grew up in long term care and skilled nursing. With parents who worked as Activity Directors when she was a child to eventually becoming Administrators and more, those that Avamere serves have always held a special place in her heart.

As the VP of Market Strategy, Maggie works alongside all of Avamere’s facilities to develop strategic plans and partnerships for market growth including contracting, niche programming, and general market and census saturation. Additionally, Maggie oversees Avamere’s business development and community outreach programs as well as the marketing team. Maggie works closely with industry partners from all over the nation to develop plans and practices to better meet the needs of the senior population by allowing them options and the opportunity to receive quality care within Avamere.

Maggie received her Bachelors of Public Relations from the University of Oregon. She currently serves as the Board Chair for the Long Term Care Administrator Board for the State of Oregon and is active in many organizations locally and nationally.

In her free time, Maggie spends time with her two young children, husband, and family. You can usually catch them at the zoo, heading to try a new park, or hanging out having a BBQ no matter the weather.

Kevin Hill

General Counsel

Kevin Hill is General Counsel for Avamere.  Kevin joined Avamere in 2018 as in-house counsel and later as Associate General Counsel.  Kevin served as an associate attorney at two national law firms in Southern California and in Portland before joining the Avamere team.  Prior to attending law school, Kevin spent a number of years working in different finance roles at a major defense contractor in Southern California.

Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, his MBA at Hope International University in Fullerton, California, and his Juris Doctor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Kevin currently resides in Tualatin with his wife and three children.  When he’s not working, Kevin enjoys being in the outdoors, watching sports, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Elizabeth Burns, MD

Chief Medical Officer & Advisory Board Member

Elizabeth Burns joined Avamere in 2020 as the Chief Medical Officer. She manages clinical operations and serves as the liaison between leaders and medical staff across the company.

Dr. Burns has over 20 years of hospital-based clinical care and leadership experience. Her career spans from hospital-based medicine caring for those that are critically ill and at the end of life to the development of a cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program with an emphasis on secondary risk reduction. Just before joining Avamere, Dr. Burns served as a physician executive.

Dr. Burns has presented at the national level regarding prior authorization transformation and stakeholder experience, as well as published a New York Times article regarding patient safety for investigational procedures in current clinical practice.

Dr. Burns is an active member in her community and serves on the board for ASD Oregon, Bustin Barriers, and Jim’s World ALS Association. She earned her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and is board certified in internal medicine.

In her free time, Dr. Burns enjoys running and cooking but is mostly on the sidelines cheering her teenagers on while they pursue their passions.

Roxy Stennet

COO

Roxy Stennett has been with Avamere for 26 years. She got started in Skilled Nursing at the age of 19, working as a caregiver, CNA, and Med Tech while going through school. After completing her Undergraduate Degree in Pyschology from Oregon State (Go Beavs!), she moved over to the leadership track. She started as a Business Office Manager, then Admissions Director, Marketer, and then eventually became an Administrator-in-Training.

She spent the first 13 years of her career in one building, rising from CNA all the way to Licensed Administrator by the time she left. In 2018, she became a Regional Director of Operations, and then in 2022 she became the Chief Operations Officer for all of Avamere. In her role as Chief Operations Officer, Roxy’s goal is to establish strong leaders in all of our facilities, focus and drive a strong company culture, and reinforce Avamere’s Core Values.

In her free time, Roxy enjoys boating, camping, water sports, and paddle boarding with her two teenage daughters. She lives for the sun and warm weather and also owns a rare breed of cat, Devon Rex.

Rick Miller

Founder

Carl Tabor
RN, BSN, CWCN, LNHA

President & CEO

Healthcare has been engrained in Carl Tabor’s life since the young age of 12, when he began volunteering in a neighborhood residential care setting in southeast Portland playing cards, writing letters, and listening to residents share their life stories.

His passion for helping others followed him through life, as Carl took a self-study course to become a CNA while in high school and worked as a CNA and CMA for eight years before eventually putting himself through school to become a Registered Nurse.

Today, Carl has over 47 years of experience in the healthcare field. He has led clinical risk management for over 500 skilled nursing facilities across the nation and was a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in several states. He has held roles as a nurse, Regional Director of Operations, VP of Clinical, Executive Vice President of Quality, and today as the President of Avamere.

Carl holds his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Oregon Health Sciences University. While earning his bachelor’s, Carl also took post-grad classes in gerontology, counseling, and business administration.

Kevin Tomlinson, MBA

Executive VP & CFO

Kevin Tomlinson joined Avamere in 2013 as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Kevin is responsible for accounting, the annual budgeting and audit process, third-party reimbursement, and he supports acquisitions and development. Kevin has worked in long-term care since 1997.

Immediately prior to joining Avamere, Kevin served as vice president and corporate controller for a regional seniors housing company in Oregon. Previous to this, he served as vice president of reimbursement and business planning for a senior housing company in Arizona and as the reimbursement consultant for a large sub-acute care company in Connecticut.

Kevin has an MBA in finance with an emphasis in accounting.

Rich Jolly, PhD, MBA

Chief Information Officer

Rich Jolly brings broad and deep experience across technology, advanced analytics, and product and business strategy. Rich’s experience spans Intel, consulting, and financial services. His educational background includes a PhD and MBA. Rich earned a CHCIO certification in 2023, one of the highest technology officer certifications available in healthcare. He is well-versed in product development and is an expert in systems thinking, strategy and product planning, and problem-solving.

Today at Avamere, Rich heads the Avamere information group, which is responsible for maintaining an available and secure infrastructure, delivering advanced analytics, enabling the optimization of enterprise applications, and guiding Avamere towards the development of a winning strategy.

Rich lives in Portland with his wife and two children. When he’s not working, Rich enjoys hiking, backpacking, and fishing.

Andrew Loomis

VP of Human Resources

Andrew Loomis is Vice President of Human Resources for Avamere.

Andrew leads the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition functions, including Labor Relations for our facilities. Andrew’s HR experience has come from several industries, including small business consulting and work with Fortune 500 companies. He has extensive experience supporting healthcare organizations. Before assuming the role of VP of HR, Andrew joined Avamere as the Director of Employee & Labor Relations. Andrew earned Bachelors’ degrees from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, and professional certifications in HR from Portland State University, The Society of Human Resources Management, and the Human Resources Certification Institute.

Andrew currently resides in the Sisters, Oregon, area with his wife Sandra. In his free time, he enjoys winter sports, hiking, running, cycling and most importantly, visiting with his 3 children: his son, Luke, a student at Washington State University, his daughter, Sophia, a student at Arizona State University, and his eldest daughter Adena Shea, a fellow Human Resources Professional in Portland, Oregon.

JoLynn Munro

PRESIDENT, AVAMERE REHABILITATION

JoLynn Munro, OTR/L and President of Avamere Rehab, has over 30 years serving in the older adult rehab space. JoLynn has recently accepted a position with Avamere to lead the conversion of rehab from contract to in-house and is using her unique skillset to facilitate a seamless and smooth transition for the therapy and skilled nursing staff. Prior to her work with Avamere, JoLynn worked with Infinity Rehab, first as the VP of operations and then as President during the last 5 years. During her tenure at Infinity, JoLynn worked diligently to meet the unique challenges encountered in healthcare during the transition to PDPM and the COVID pandemic.

JoLynn strives to provide skilled and thoughtful leadership within her organization and through her network of colleagues in the skilled nursing industry. She believes a key component of successful leadership is the continuous development of other skilled and committed leaders. She is passionate about therapy and enabling clinicians to deliver the best science based, compassionate care alongside their facility partners. She has been a member of WHCA as a business partner for 15 years and has presented relevant topics of education at both state and national conferences.