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Keynotes/Welcome

Jeff Gray is the founder of AgeTech Atlanta and owner of Forever Home Solutions. Jeff's background is an unlikely mix of technology, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. He sold his first company, Priority Valu-Check Systems, to RealEstate.com, has worked as a consultant to early-stage tech companies and served as an executive and board member of City of Refuge, an Atlanta-based nonprofit. His family's journey with his mother's Alzheimer's disease sparked his desire to help others who find themselves caring for a loved one.

Catie Ramp is President & CEO of the Georgia Senior Living Association. With 25+ years of leadership experience, she's helped secure $600M in funding and shapes state and national policy. A frequent media contributor and speaker, she serves on multiple industry boards and was named a McKnight's Woman of Distinction.

Lindsey Niemeier is the CEO of TCARE, an evidence-based caregiver support platform headquartered in St. Louis, MO. She brings an extensive background in insurance and benefits, with leadership roles at Gallagher, Aon, CIGNA, Aetna, and Lockton Companies, and holds a degree in Finance from Drake University. Since joining TCARE, she has led strategy, growth, and partnerships focused on scaling personalized caregiver support across health plans, employers, and community-based organizations — all while holding firm to the belief that technology should amplify human connection, not replace it.

Tech Talks

WelcomeHome Software

Meg Leonard is a Senior CX Data Analyst at WelcomeHome Software, where she serves as the company's dedicated customer data analyst, partnering with senior living operators to interpret their CRM data, surface actionable insights, and support strategic decision-making. In this role, she participates in executive business reviews and fulfills ad hoc customer data requests, helping operators turn their data into meaningful action. Since joining WelcomeHome, Leonard has contributed to more than 200 executive business reviews and was recognized with the company's Listen Award for her commitment to understanding and serving customer needs.

Ryann Lee is Director of Customer Success (Senior Living) at WelcomeHome Software, where she leads the company's customer success strategy for its senior living customers. In this role, she oversees a high-performing team responsible for driving customer adoption, engagement, and long-term retention across a rapidly growing customer base.

AlphaStaffHCM

Donna Rodgers is a trusted Product Implementation Specialist and HR technology expert with nearly two decades of experience at AlphaStaffHCM. She brings deep expertise in payroll, product technology, and HR and HCM systems, including applicant tracking, performance management, learning management, and UKG Ready. Over recent years, she has focused on product and systems analysis, leading the implementation and adoption of complex HR solutions. Donna is passionate about improving how organizations use technology and focuses on product and systems analysis and leads implementations that drive adoption and efficiency. She is especially valued for her ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical business solutions that deliver real results.

Select Rehabilitation

Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, (MS in OT, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 30+ years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally, for 20+ State Health Care Associations, and for 25+ state LeadingAge affiliates. She provides continuing education support to over 30,000 therapists, nurses, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Fall Prevention Specialist, and a Certified Geriatric Care Practitioner. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee and is an adjunct professor at Gannon University in Erie, PA.

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Carmen Fronczak is the Chief Revenue Officer at Friendship Village Senior Services and is also the President of FV Ventures. As the President of FV Ventures, Carmen plays a strategic role in shaping the company's growth by identifying new business opportunities, partnerships, markets, diverse revenue streams, and innovation. Carmen is passionate about being a part of seniors’ lives and strives to make a difference by delivering operational excellence. She brings 25-plus years of experience in healthcare business development, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Health Informatics, and is a Registered Nurse. Her expertise includes sales and marketing, strategic planning, start-up operations and sales team management for independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and home health care. Since joining the company in 2013, Carmen has been integral in facilitating business growth.

Pitch Competition

From Pitch to Pilot: Goldilocks

Thomas Bittings Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Goldilocks Smart Solutions, a Techstars-backed company building voice-controlled retrofit shower systems designed to prevent falls and deliver real-time safety analytics in senior living communities. Named Georgia's Top Senior Living Innovation in 2025, Goldilocks is currently piloting its technology in Georgia facilities with no renovation required. Thomas holds a dual degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Morehouse College and was inspired to start the company after watching his great-grandmother lose her independence in a shower that wasn't built for her.