Leadership

Leading the Way With Our Senior Residents in Mind.
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Mission Statement

As an expression of Christ’s love, we serve individuals and their caregivers with compassion and respect for independence, wellness, and spiritual life.


The members of our experienced leadership team – Executive Staff and Board of Directors  – bring a wide range of lifetime experience and expertise to our endeavors. Our board members volunteer their time and talent to ensure that Lutheran Life Villages stays true to our goal of providing A Better Way of Living to older adults and their families in Northeast Indiana—with the highest-quality senior living, healthcare and other services. 

Alex Kiefer

President & CEO

akiefer@lutheranlifevillages.org

(260) 447-1591

Donna Scanlon

Chief Financial Officer

dscanlon@lutheranlifevillages.org

(260) 447-1591

Tricia Neary

Chief Operating Officer

tneary@lutheranlifevillages.org

(260) 447-1591

Board of Directors


CHAIR

Randy Grote

St. Michael Lutheran Church, LCMS

Senior Product Director, Depuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction

VICE CHAIR

Jack Daniel

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Partner, Martin Riley Architecture

TREASURER

Craig Linnemeier

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, LCMS

Chief Financial Officer, FCI Construction

SECRETARY

Alison Park

Trinity English Lutheran, ELCA

DIRECTOR

Bryan Bohnke

St. Peters Lutheran Church

Owner, Budget Blinds, Inc.

DIRECTOR

Greg Messmann

Emmanuel Soest Lutheran Church

Business Manager, Central Lutheran

DIRECTOR

Jacob Fetter

Our Hope Lutheran Church, LCMS,

Mosaic Building Solutions

DIRECTOR

Lowell Teska

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, LCMS

Retired

DIRECTOR

Debbie Gotsch

Saint Michael Lutheran, LCMS,

Accounts Payable Manager, Gary Gotsch, DDS, MSD, LLC

DIRECTOR

Heidi Adair

Emmanuel Lutheran, LCMS

Attorney, Beers, Mallers, Sacks & Salin

DIRECTOR

Christine Hanke

Peace Lutheran - Fremont, LCMS

Banker's Advertising

DIRECTOR

Tom Trent

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, LCMS

Partner, Rothberg Law Firm

DIRECTOR

Jane Fink

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, LCMS


DIRECTOR

Ron Bleke

Concordia Lutheran Church LCMS

Facilities and Maintenance Manager, Lutheran Social Services of Indiana

DIRECTOR

Tom Ackmann

St. Michael Lutheran, LCMS

Principle/Senior Retirement Plan Advisor at SYM Financial

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