Brian McLemore

President / CEO

Brian began his career with Pacific Retirement Services in 1986, when he was hired as the director of Rogue Valley Manor Community Services and Community Housing. Since then he has served in many capacities within the corporation. Appointed president and CEO of PRS in April 2010, he has overseen the development of more than 1,500 senior housing units and has managed more than $1 billion in development of senior housing facilities.

Mary Schoeggl

Chief Financial Officer

Mary has served the company since 1989, first at Rogue Valley Manor, PRS’s flagship retirement community, and then joining the PRS team as director of information systems/assistant controller in 1993. Over the years she has consistently risen through the ranks to become CFO. She now oversees accounting and finance services for PRS’s family of 55 corporations.

Eric Sholty

Chief Operations Officer

Mr. Sholty began his career in senior living in 1997. He has since served in numerous operational and strategic capacities, including facilities director, regional director, executive director, and chief operating officer for CCRCs throughout California. Over the course of his career, he has been responsible for all aspects of development and expansion of CCRCs, including planning, financing, and construction. He has also used his background in business and finance to reposition organizations and drive strategic initiatives as well as introduce operating systems to best manage and leverage each community’s resources. A licensed RCFE administrator in California, he has served as a board member for LeadingAge California and chairperson for the Delta Region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Colorado Christian University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Steve R. Rinkle

General Counsel

Steve joined PRS 2005 and has practiced law since 1990. His experience includes private practice in Portland and Honolulu with the national law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, and in Medford with the Jackson County Counsel’s Office. Prior to law school, Steve served in Washington, DC, at the Treasury Department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Department of the Navy, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Debbie Rayburn

Chief Health Care Officer

Debbie joined PRS in 2006 as vice president of health services, where she traveled extensively to help PRS communities deliver quality healthcare services to residents. She is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Registered Nurse, and her accomplished career in healthcare management spans more than 25 years.

Steve Eichen

Chief Information Officer

Steve joined PRS in November 2008 as Chief Information Officer. He has had extensive executive and consulting experience and a proven record of optimizing technology and strategy for large global enterprises, including Nautilus, Deloitte & Touche, and Boeing. Steve continues to help PRS improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our business processes and our investments in computing and communications.

Paul Riepma

Senior VP, Sales & Marketing

Paul received his bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Spring Arbor University. He brings more than 30 years of marketing and sales experience in the CRCC industry to our team. He joined PRS in 2005 to lead all facets of marketing, media, and sales.

Dena Hilton

Executive VP of Administration

Dena joined the marketing staff of Rogue Valley Manor in April 1997. In 1999 she became the housing development director for Pacific Retirement Services, earning a promotion to vice president of housing two years later. In this role, she oversaw the development, construction, marketing, and operations of all twenty five affordable housing facilities. In June of 2015 she transitioned into the role of vice president of corporate compliance and privacy, and in January of 2019 she began her current role as executive vice president of administration.

Mary McManus

VP, Community Housing

Mary joined PRS in 2003 as a housing director for the Community Housing division, where she began to work with such agencies as the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. She became vice president for Community Housing in 2015. A member of LeadingAge Oregon, she’s also a Certified Occupancy Specialist.

Anthony Sabatini

VP, Operations

Anthony has worked for a number of not-for-profit companies throughout his career. During this time, he has helped facilities earn the American Health Care Quality Award, which recognizes a commitment to performance excellence in systematic quality improvement and resident focused programming. Anthony has also received the Executive Director of the Year Award for his commitment to continued quality, excellence, and leadership.

Lyndell Smith

VP, Human Resources

Lyndell has 20 years of experience in many facets of human resources, including organizational development, leadership training, risk management, and strategic process improvement and implementation. She holds an MBA from Southern Oregon University and two prestigious certifications from the Human Resources Certification Institute: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).

Tom Ersepke

VP, Media Services

Tom began his career in media in 1991 as a television sports anchor. His career in communications includes leading sales teams at US Cellular as well as owning and running his own advertising agency.  He now leads the talented media services team that supports the marketing efforts of all PRS communities.

Josh Blackson, VP of Accounting

Josh joined PRS in 2011 and has served in various positions within the accounting department. He now oversees accounting, investing, and budgeting for all of PRS’s family of corporations. Josh is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Eric Mineart

VP, Marketing Strategy & Customer Experience

Eric, a licensed Nursing Home Administrator, oversees marketing and brand strategy for the entire Pacific Retirement Services family of communities. He is passionate about challenging the commonly held perception that aging in the home is preferable to moving to a senior living community.

John Tamminga

VP, Construction Management

John joined PRS in 2006 and now manages all construction projects at PRS affiliate and managed facilities. Since joining PRS, Mr. Tamminga has managed more than one billion dollars’ worth of senior living construction projects. He has more than 30 years of construction and real estate experience working for general contractors, consulting firms, and owner’s representative companies, including Coopers & Lybrand and Kenneth Leventhal. Mr. Tamminga holds a BA in business administration from Trinity University and an MS in land development from Texas A&M University.

Sarah Lynch

Sarah began her career with PRS in April 2003 as the Public Relations Manager at Rogue Valley Manor. Several years later she was promoted to the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. In January of 2013, Sarah was promoted to Executive Director of the Manor and was responsible for managing the 600+ acre campus with nearly 1,000 residents and approximately 600 employees. In December of 2019, she began her current role with PRS as the Vice President of Administration.

Todd Albert

Corporate Director of Culinary Services

Todd began his tenure with PRS in 2010 as the opening executive chef and director of dining services at Mirabella Portland. As a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, Todd joined PRS with 25 years’ experience in the restaurant, resort, and hospitality industries. Having worked for organizations such as Four Seasons Hotels, Westin Resorts, Starwood Hotels, and Marriott Hotels/Resorts in New York, Seattle, San Diego, and Scottsdale, Todd drives our culinary program forward with excellence and innovation at the forefront of his vision.

Kristin Milligan

Executive Director, Community Volunteer Network

Kristin first joined PRS in 2012 as the legal project manager. In September 2018, she transitioned into her current role as executive director of Community Volunteer Network. Her passion for serving others has made volunteerism and community service a significant part of her life, and she looks forward to the many opportunities ahead.