Executive Director and Operations Leader

Larry Vanhorn

Huntsville, AL ***** +1-205-***-**** *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

To obtain a job that will allow me to further my career as an Executive Director. I want to find a stable company so I can build a great team. I want to be a servant leader to my seniors and staff. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Work Experience

Madonna Gardens

Carefield Living Salinas, CA

April 2026 to Present

Oversee everyday operations including budgets, census management, P&L, weekly and monthly reports. Occupancy and sales leader. Supervise 6 department heads with over 60 employees. Monitor labor and levels of care. Consultant

N/A

September 2017 to Present

Work with communities to get them in compliance also use my license to help with new administrators and help with plan of corrections for assisted living communities. Specializing in training all departments. Executive Director

The Haven at Columbus Columbus, GA

October 2025 to April 2026

CEO of the community. Leader in sales of the community along side the Sales Director. Manage five department heads including the hourly staff. Budget control .

Executive Director

Crescent Landing Hattiesburg, MS

November 2024 to September 2025

Monitor all aspects of the Assisted Living/memory care community. Oversee labor, spending, and all budgets. CEO of the community. Created Alzheimer’s support group. Got rid of agency use. Met NOI with a strict budget. Trained staff in company and state mandated policies.

Executive Director (Interim)

Novellus Living Stockton, CA

August 2024 to November 2024

Supervise and monitor day to day operations such as all Financial’s including supervising all department heads. Helped transition community through renovations.

Executive Director

Phoenix Senior Living Birmingham, AL

April 2022 to August 2024

Supervise and monitor day to day operations of the community. All memory care. Maintained 100% occupancy with a waiting list. Met NOI every month. Developed training programs. Zero deficiency surveys. Executive Director

Blake Management Group Starkville, MS

June 2020 to April 2022

Oversee all operations of the IL/AL/MC manage budget items recruit, hire, train, and retain employees. Sales and marketing. Zero deficiency surveys. Occupancy stayed above 90% Executive Director

CES Tuscaloosa, AL

March 2017 to June 2020

reason for leaving and seeking new opportunity - lack of support financially from management to correctly keep in compliance

• Run everyday operations of the AL including one independent building etc.

• Kept them in compliance with Alabama rules and regulations marketing etc.

• Removed from Probationary status - Process under 90 days after Survey

• 2nd Survey 60 days later - Perfect Survey

• Decreased employee Turnover rate by 50%

• Cut Payroll at CES by eliminating need for Agency or 3rd Party Assistance - Cut 50%

• Increased revenue by increasing census.

Executive Director

Rosewood Manor Scottsboro, AL

July 2015 to March 2017

reason for leaving - Owners sold building / New management brought in own staff)

• Controlled everyday businesses related things supervised 25 plus employees handled all marketing business office and scheduling RCD/LPN

• Decreased Employee turnover rate by 50%

• Increased census from 11 to 30+ in six months

• Achieved cost control / Community was losing $30k per month - I achieved positive cash flow in just over 90 days without loss of resident quality services

General Manager

Jack's Family Restaurants McCalla, AL

August 2010 to July 2015

Monitored and supervised staff including labor, food cost and waste, reached sales goal every month for two years. District Manager

Waffle House Tuscaloosa, AL

July 2002 to August 2010

Responsible for three stores at the time also fill in GM vacations. Weekly visits to each store. Also did pop ups and assisted with each department more like a surprise guest. Food cost, labor, marketing, and all aspects of the restaurant. General Manager

Waffle House Tuscaloosa, AL

September 1998 to July 2002

Monitor and supervise the entire team. Control labor, food cost including waist. Maintain compliance in every aspect of the store. Trained new staff and keeping up with new trends that are profitable to the business. Also ran the grill two days a week and as needed.

Education

Associate

Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa

August 2005 to 2006

Bachelor's degree

Upper secondary education

High school diploma or GED

Skills

Nursing home experience Food service management Event Planning Resident's rights Succession planning Managerial Decision Making Cash handling Delivery driver experience Restaurant experience Managerial strategic planning Long term care experience Sales Memory care Group home experience Sales leadership Training & development Adobe Acrobat Financial acumen Direct sales Budgeting Forecasting Expense management Labor cost analysis General manager experience Leadership Experience Business Development Financial analysis Senior care Management Experience Hospitality Sales strategy Office Management Quality Assurance Accounting Dietary department experience Management Financial report interpretation Analysis skills Leadership Financial planning Research Communication skills Inventory control Financial management Compliance Management Merchandising Restaurant management Windows Negotiation Team management Customer service Guest services Schedule management Supervising experience AI Human Resources Care plans Content management systems Healthcare management Corporate finance Food safety Load & unload Typing Marketing Mentoring Project leadership Dementia care Quick service & fast food restaurant Yardi Program development Employee retention Home health Retail sales Tube Feeding Food service Senior leadership Crisis management Hand tools Recruiting Profit & loss Warehouse experience Microsoft Office Pricing Driving Routine inspections Strategic Planning Employment & labor law Payroll Alzheimer's care Store management Hospitality management Medication Administration Planograms Process improvement Hotel experience Program management Machine learning Employee relations Home Care Business management Employee Orientation P&L Management Fine dining experience Furniture sales Sourcing Experience Administering Injections Retail management Mechanical knowledge Managerial communication Ability to follow instructions Property management Strategic management Assisted Living Nursing Facilities management Public relations Organizational skills Project management Managerial problem-solving HIPAA Conflict management Operations management Patient observation Sales management Interviewing Vital Signs Fundraising OneSite Team development Marketing management

Languages

English

Certifications and Licenses

RCFE

June 2023 to Present

Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator

Driver's License

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Food Handler Certification

ServSafe

First Aid Certification

Certified Director of Assisted Living (CDAL)

Additional Information

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

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