On March 23, Virginia Lutheran Homes, owners and operators of Brandon Oaks Life Plan Community, welcomed Gary Ventola to their staff as Chief Financial Officer.
Ventola comes to VLH with 15 years of experience in the financial sector of senior living and the continuing care retirement industry. Most recently, Ventola served as Chief Financial Officer for Terrace Communities, located in Manchester, Vermont, where he directed the financial operation of seven senior retirement communities. He has also served in the CFO capacity at St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System, a not for profit system of twenty-three senior retirement communities including three CCRCs.
Ventola is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. Ventola also has earned multiple master’s degrees including an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan, Masters in Accounting from the University of Connecticut, and a Masters in Healthcare Law from Wake Forest University.
“We are excited to welcome Gary to Virginia Lutheran Homes. His extensive knowledge in senior living management and finance will be a great asset to our team,” says Heather Neff, President, and CEO of Virginia Lutheran Homes.
