Board and Staff

United Church Homes is related to the United Church of Christ. Reflecting this faith tradition, our volunteer board of directors sets policy, oversees operations and has planned for the continuation of distinguished service to seniors since 1916. The board meets quarterly to conduct business and plan for the future activities of the organization. Varied backgrounds, interest and expertise are reflected in the board membership.

Our Board of Directors

Mrs. Cathy M. Green

Chair
Mr. Philip E. Mallott

Vice Chair
Mrs. Susan B. Sheidler

Secretary
Mr. Karl Ulrich

Treasurer
Dr. Trevor Bates
Rev. Geoffrey Black
Mr. David Brainin
Rev. Daniel L. Busch
Rev. John Cramton
Mrs. Suzanne S. Ellis
Rev. John Gantt
Ms. Sandy Lindahl
Mr. Phil Moots
Rev. David V. Schwab
Mrs. S. Jean Szilagyi
Rev. Robert Tussing
Diane Moreno Zerby

Our President's Council

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Rev. Kenneth V. Daniel

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rev. Kenneth Daniel is the president and CEO of United Church Homes. A licensed nursing home administrator, he has worked in a variety of positions of responsibility in senior healthcare and housing services over the past 30 years. From 1989 through 2008, Rev. Daniel worked in senior living, affordable housing and skilled nursing care departments with Phoebe Ministries, Allentown, PA. From 2008 to 2010, he served as executive director of Ingleside at Rock Creek, a Presbyterian retirement community in Washington, DC. Immediately prior to joining United Church Homes, Rev. Daniel was interim president of Lancaster Theological Seminary.

Active in the United Church of Christ (UCC) and various senior living industry trade associations, Rev. Daniel currently chairs the national board of directors of the Council of Health and Human Service Ministries of the UCC. In addition, he is vice chair of the LeadingAge Ohio board. Rev. Daniel serves as a senior examiner for the American Health Care Association’s Silver Quality Award program. He also serves on the board of trustees of Lancaster Theological Seminary. He is past member of the Marion, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce. Rev. Daniel also serves on a variety of other church and nonprofit boards. An ordained minister, Rev. Daniel started his career as pastor of St. Andrew’s UCC in Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1981 to 1989.

Rev. Daniel also holds a master's degree of public administration from Marywood University. In addition, he earned master's degrees from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and from Moravian Theological Seminary. Rev. Daniel has earned fellow status with the American College of Health Care Administrators.