Managing Partners

Diane Doumas - Managing Partner

Diane Doumas - Managing Partner

Operations and Organization Development Specialist

e-mail: dianedoumas@vantageadvisorygroup.com

Ms. Doumas is cofounder of Vantage Advisory Group, and subject matter expert in all areas of the aging process and senior care. She has 25+ years experience in the senior living field, most spent as an Executive Director managing communities that comprise the full spectrum of independent, assisted, and dementia care services. Her expertise includes field operations management, program development, and training and leadership development from Sunrise Senior Living. Since the inception of Sunrise, she played a key role in creating the organization’s operational policies and procedures, and pioneering programs such as specialized activities for assisted living and memory care residents. She has extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams of senior care providers, health care professionals, and ancillary service providers including home health, physical therapy and hospice.

Ms. Doumas is a veteran of day-to-day facility operations, including sales and marketing, facilities management and resident care, dining services, nursing/wellness, activities and volunteer programs. She is a Certified Trainer and expert at leadership and organizational development, group facilitation, and training design and implementation. Ms. Doumas’ proficiencies also include social engineering and interior design of senior living facilities. She has designed and implemented effective sales and marketing strategies for multiple senior living projects including independent, assisted living, and memory care. Ms. Doumas is a licensed Assisted Living Administrator in the Commonwealth of Virginia, earned her Bachelor of Science in Gerontology from the University of Texas, and Master of Science in Organization Development / Knowledge Management from George Mason University.

Don Lundin - Managing Partner

Don Lundin - Managing Partner

Operations and Marketing Executive

e-mail: donlundin@vantageadvisorygroup.com

Mr. Lundin is cofounder of Vantage Advisory Group with more than 25 years in the healthcare industry. He has a broad range of experience in development and operations management, serving as facility administrator and regional director of operations Sunrise Senior Living, Marriott Senior Living, Alterra Healthcare and Hospital Corporation of America. A variety of product types spanning the full continuum within the long term and acute care industries have provided Mr. Lundin with a unique blend of experience. Areas of particular expertise include senior living program development, community operations, new community start-ups, market pricing strategies and liaison for operations / design / construction / finance partners during new community development. He has worked with the Gallup organization to design and implement customer service programs. He has also partnered with University Medical Centers to develop and integrate clinical best practices and QA systems into the senior living operations environment.

Prior to working in senior living, Mr. Lundin served as a hospital administrator in the acute care industry. He earned a Master of Health Services Administration degree from The George Washington University, which included a residency at a nationally recognized tertiary care medical center in Washington, DC. Mr. Lundin is a licensed nursing home administrator and a board certified healthcare executive with the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Testimonials

"Don Lundin managed multiple properties in our organizations portfolio. His operational acumen and attention put him in the position to articulate issues, communicate action plans, and address them in a way that was compelling for me as a CFO. I would be pleased to have Don at the helm of a team improving performance of any asset that I owned."
-Daniel J. O'Donnell, CFO Continuum of Care, Inova Health System

"I have known Diane Doumas for 13 years. Throughout that time, she has excelled at every leadership position and in every situation she has encountered. She has the ability to improve care, staffing, quality, census, and exceed budget expectations. Most importantly, Diane is an exceptional leader to her team, residents, family members and her community. I unquestionably recommend Diane as an outstanding senior living professional and wonderful person. Any organization would be honored to have her on their team."
-Timothy Cox, COO Armed Forces Retirement Home