Meet Our Team!
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Michael A. Tsantoulis, Ph.D.
Michael A. Tsantoulis is a distinguished entrepreneur and visionary, now serving as theesteemed Manager for the prestigious QualisTerra Senior Ventures Group. As the founder and sole shareholder ofT-Enterprises Limited, a dynamic multinational conglomerate comprising 25+ entities operatingacross various industries, Mr. Tsantoulis has left an indelible mark on the global businesslandscape. In the realm of real estate investment, Michael's leadership has propelled the U.S. arm of TEnterprises, known as USREP1 ltd, to remarkable heights. Over the last 15 years, USREP1 ltd hassteadily expanded its portfolio of commercial properties throughout the United States,establishing a remarkable presence in prime retail locations within the nation's largestmetropolitan areas. With a debt-free portfolio of properties leased to top-tier credit tenantsoperating under long-term agreements, the group enjoys a consistent and dependable cashflow, even amidst ever-changing market cycles. Beyond American shores, the enterprising group has ventured into the Australian real estatemarket, with its local Unit Trust, PMT Investments ltd, making notable strides. Investing inprimary markets across the nation, PMT's portfolio boasts prestigious properties in Sydney's andMelbourne's thriving central business and retail districts. Michael's influence in the European real estate arena is equally remarkable, with the group'sEuropean arm boasting a legacy of over 40 years in various real estate sectors. From residentialand commercial ventures to land development in multiple European countries, the Europeanportfolio encompasses a diverse range of properties, including residential complexes, officespaces, retail buildings, farms, and agricultural lands. Not content with excelling solely in the real estate domain, Michael A. Tsantoulis has alsodemonstrated exceptional prowess in the aviation industry. Under his adept guidance, T-Enterprises' aviation subsidiaries, based in major Asian and European financial centers, such asHong Kong, Singapore, Germany, Spain, and Greece, have flourished. The aviation arm offers acomprehensive suite of services, encompassing aircraft and engine maintenance, helicopterfirefighting services, and top-tier consultancy offerings. With a widespread customer basespanning multiple countries, the aviation arm is responsible for generating substantial revenuesannually. Michael's illustrious career extends far beyond these accomplishments. Throughout hisentrepreneurial journey, he has owned and managed entities spanning diverse industries,including food and beverage, property rehab, import/export, and government contracting in theU.S. His multifaceted experiences and the invaluable knowledge gained during his PhD studies inmarketing have empowered him to skillfully negotiate transactions with multinationalcorporations and industry leaders. An esteemed thought leader, Michael has made significant contributions to academia andindustry alike. His expertise has been sought after at numerous conferences across Europe,where he has presented groundbreaking insights. Moreover, his contributions have beenfeatured in esteemed international journals, further solidifying his reputation as an influentialfigure in the business world. As Manager for QualisTerra Senior Ventures, Michael A. Tsantoulis continues to steer the conglomeratetowards new heights, employing his strategic acumen, innovative mindset, and unparalleledpassion for success. With his unwavering dedication and a remarkable track record, he remainsa beacon of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders worldwide.
David Seward
David Seward is President and board member of QualisTerra Senior Ventures. With a wealth ofexperience in the senior living industry, David currently serves as the President & CEO of David Seward &Associates Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm he co-founded with his wife, Jennifer. Through theirconsulting services, they provide invaluable guidance to senior living operators, investors, advisory firms,and clinical services. Prior to his current role, David was employed by Five Star Senior Living from 2015 to 2021. During histenure, he held several key positions, including Divisional Vice President of Operations, overseeingapproximately $250 million in revenue that encompassed independent living, assisted living, memorycare, and CCRCs. David's exceptional leadership played a crucial role in creating a new portfolio of seniorliving communities in the Midwest, which was subsequently acquired by the REIT, Diversified HealthcareTrust. Under his guidance, this portfolio became the second-highest occupied region within Five Star'sentire portfolio for five consecutive years. David consistently surpassed key performance indicators(KPIs), including occupancy, EBITDA, NOI, and clinical indicators. In 2021, he led a successful transition of108 senior living community properties from DHC/Five Star to nine new management companies, onceagain meeting or exceeding all KPIs for the transition. Prior to his tenure at Five Star, David served as the Senior Regional Director of Operations for GoodNeighbor Care, Inc., a privately owned senior living company operated by Wilkinson Asset Management.During his 4.5-year tenure, he achieved significant recognition for his exceptional performance, includingbeing awarded Executive Director of the Year and subsequently Regional Director of the Year among hispeers. He played a pivotal role in completing multiple acquisitions, turnarounds, and new builds whileworking closely with the President/CEO of Good Neighbor Care, Inc. David's career in senior living began in 2005 when he joined Bickford Senior Living as the ExecutiveDirector of a 65-unit independent/assisted living community in Illinois. He successfully led theturnaround of the community and oversaw the construction and launch of a stand-alone 36-unitmemory care community on the same campus. Under his guidance, the memory care communityachieved an impressive 95% lease-up within six months. David's outstanding performance earned himthe recognition of Executive Director of the Year for consistently meeting or exceeding all KPIs andachieving 100% occupancy for two consecutive years. He was subsequently promoted to RegionalDirector of Operations until his departure in 2009. Before his career in senior living, David made significant contributions to the not-for-profit social servicessector in Illinois from 1988 to 2005. He served in various roles, supporting youth, adults, families in crisis,and individuals with developmental disabilities. His dedication and achievements in the field led to hispromotion to the Vice President level. Outside of his professional endeavors, David has been actively involved in several boards and civicgroups, including United Way, Rotary, Boy Scouts, Washington, IL Chamber of Commerce, CatholicCharities, and the Argentum Advisory Board. He has also served as the President of a homeowner’sassociation and has been an engaged community member throughout his career. David holds a Bachelorof Arts degree from Western Illinois University and has obtained various credentials and certificates oflearning over his 35-year career.
Anna-Gene O’Neal, MBA
In addition to her current role as Chief Operating Officer of Charter Healthcare, Inc., Anna-Gene O'Nealis the Chairperson of the Board of directors of QualisTerra Senior Ventures.QualisTerra Seniore Ventures is a limited Delaware liability company that specializes in the acquisition andownership of mid to high market senior living assets. With her extensive background in healthcare management, strategic development, and operationalexcellence, Anna-Gene brings valuable expertise to her role as Chairperson and Board member. Herexperience in overseeing large-scale healthcare organizations, optimizing financial performance, anddriving quality improvement initiatives positions her as a key decision-maker and leader within thecompany. In this capacity, Anna-Gene plays a vital role in shaping the overall vision, direction, and strategicinitiatives of QualisTerra Senior Ventures. Her responsibilities include providing guidance and oversight in theacquisition, repositioning, and stabilization of senior housing assets. She leverages her deepunderstanding of the senior living industry, including independent living, assisted living, memory care,and skilled nursing facilities, to ensure that QualisTerra Senior Ventures pursues opportunities that align with its growth objectives and commitment to exceptional care for senior residents. As the Chairperson and Board member, Anna-Gene actively participates in board meetings, strategicplanning sessions, and decision-making processes related to the company's operations, financialmanagement, and expansion efforts. Her wealth of experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profitsectors of the healthcare industry equips her with a comprehensive perspective and strategic acumenthat contributes to the long-term success and sustainability of QualisTerra Senior Ventures. By combining her expertise in healthcare management, business development, and her passion forimproving the lives of senior residents, Anna-Gene O'Neal brings a wealth of knowledge and leadershipto her role as Chairperson and Board member of QualisTerra Senior Ventures. Her strategic insights and operationalguidance are instrumental in driving the company's growth and solidifying its position as a leader in thesenior housing asset acquisition and management sector.
Darren Seise
Darren W. Seise is a seasoned professional in the senior care industry and is a consultant and board member at QualisTerra Senior Ventures. With extensive experience in executive roles at industry-leadingcompanies, Mr. Seise has covered various segments including Assisted Living, Independent Living, SkilledNursing, Home Care, and Hospice. Currently serving as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Charles E. Smith Life Communities, Mr. Seiseoversees the sales and marketing efforts for their assisted living, memory care, long-term care, rehabilitation, outpatient medical services and in-home care programs. Improving senior care has been the driving force behind Mr. Seise's career. He holds a B.S. degree inHealth Administration and a certificate in Gerontology from Stockton University, where he wasrecognized as a future leader by the Kellogg Foundation. He furthered his education by obtaining anMBA with a focus in Health Economics from Rutgers University. His career began at Sunrise Senior Living,where an internship evolved into roles such as Executive Director, Senior Regional Sales Manager, andNational Sales Trainer. Prior to joining QualisTerra Senior Ventures, Mr. Seise held positions at Humana, where he served as both a RegionalSales Manager and National Director of Business Development. In these roles, he oversaw private paysenior care services across multiple states, with an annual revenue exceeding $25 million. Notably, hespearheaded the development and launch of Humana's Home Infusion business through a partnershipwith CVS/Coram. Mr. Seise also played a key role in establishing one of the first nationwide PCR testingprograms during the early stages of the Covid-19 epidemic, enabling essential workers to return to work.He has developed contracting partnerships with renowned organizations such as Kindred, MJHS, ArtisSenior Living, Aveanna, A Place for Mom, and the Veteran's Administration. During his tenure as VP of Sales and Marketing at CareOne, Mr. Seise played a vital role in the growth oftheir Assisted Living business. Under his leadership, CareOne developed new assisted living facilities andintroduced pioneering Alzheimer's/Dementia care models for patients in the late stages of dementia.Additionally, he has held leadership positions at SERVPRO, SpringPoint, and Emeritus. Outside of his professional endeavors, Mr. Seise is an active volunteer in his community. He serves as aLieutenant in the Monmouth Beach Fire Company and is a licensed Firefighter Instructor. His dedicationand contributions were recognized in 2021 when he received the Firefighter of the Year award. Mr. Seisealso holds the position of Vice President in the Fireman's Relief Association and acts as a delegate to theNJ State Fireman's Association. Furthermore, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, havingachieved the rank of Eagle Scout during his youth.
Ruth Bauman
Ruth M. Bauman is the Chief Legal Officer at QualisTerra Senior Ventures. With 32 yearsof experience as a retired attorney, she has a remarkable background in representing multinationalcorporations, particularly focusing on high growth and challenging change management. Throughout her career, Ms. Bauman has been a trusted counselor and legal advisor to corporations, bothdomestic and global, providing guidance on mergers, acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions,client agreements, and people-related issues. Her approach involves delivering solutions that balancesound legal advice with business needs, fostering growth, compliance, and risk mitigation. She is knownfor her ability to provide compliant and commercially sound legal support that is integral to companiesundergoing significant growth and transformation. Ms. Bauman also excels at building credible andcollaborative relationships across all departments and functions within an organization. One of her notable achievements was her role at Gardner Denver, now Ingersoll Rand, where she wasbrought in by a private equity firm that took the 160-year-old publicly traded company private. Ms.Bauman played a key role in providing counsel for budgeting and reporting of legal services as they werecentralized across subsidiaries and locations. She successfully implemented compliant and commerciallysound centralization of policies, respecting the laws of approximately 70 countries. Furthermore, shenegotiated changes in policy, compensation, global relocations of work and facilities with labor unions,works councils, trade unions, and fair work agencies on an international scale. Ms. Bauman spearheadedthe project to ensure the organization's compliance with the European Union Global Data PrivacyRegulations. In just four years, the company achieved the necessary efficiencies to undergo an initial anda secondary public offering. During her tenure at Fiserv, Inc., Ms. Bauman provided crucial legal support as the company grew from asmall organization with 7,000 US employees and $700,000 in annual revenue to a Fortune 500 companywith over 26,000 global employees and $4.5 billion in annual revenue. She performed due diligence,negotiated, and drafted agreements for the purchase or sale of companies or divisions, managed theintegration of numerous acquisitions and dispositions, and played a role in drafting and implementingthe company code of conduct and supporting policies and procedures. Additionally, she served asCorporate Secretary or Assistant Secretary to Fiserv, Inc. and its subsidiaries, attending board meetings,recording minutes, and having the authority to sign documents and agreements on behalf of thecorporation and each subsidiary. Ms. Bauman is a member of the Wisconsin Bar, admitted to practice in 1987. She is also admitted topractice in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (1987) and the Federal DistrictCourt for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (1988). She has been a member of the American CorporateCounsel and the International Law Office since 2010 and was nominated to the shortlist for a GlobalCounsel Award in 2010. Outside of her professional work, Ms. Bauman has been involved in various community and volunteeractivities. She has served on the Board of Directors for the American Diabetes Association, as well as onboards and committees within her church. Ms. Bauman is passionate about competitive sailing and hasvolunteered as an instructor for the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. She currently volunteers withthe Schooner Virginia, a division of the Nauticus Museum in Norfolk, Virginia.