Jeffrey T. Brown
Prairie Village, Kansas
816 504-7467
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Highlights and Qualifications
* Ability to create and implement innovative marketing concepts for high occupancy
* Budgetconscious and ability to manage different departments.
* High energy, results oriented, self-motivated hospitality and senior housing manager.
* Over 20 years management experience in hotel and senior housing.
Work Experience
07-12 to 8-13 Executive director, Benton House of Overland park
Overland Park, KS
Successfully managed pre-opening operations with building contractors; electrical, mechanical, sprinkler, and fire system certifications; fire safety and state inspections.
Managed a yearly budget of $1.7M, beat census and revenue budgets for 12 consecutive months, 100% occupied in 7 months of opening date. Led a management team of 7 and managed a staff of 30.Ensured compliance with all local and state regulations
05-11 to 2-12 General Manager, Mackenzie Place
Fort Collins, CO
Accountable for 95 independent living apartments, 26 assisted living apartments and 26 memory care apartments in total of 147 units. Responsible for state regulation compliance, daily operations of 2 property restaurants and 1 lounge. Within 90 days of employment turned the community from 4 years of unprofitable to profitable operations margin at 42% exceeding monthly NOI. Increased occupancy from 71% to 91% within a 9 month period.
11-01 to 2-11 General Manager, American Inn Hotel
North Kansas City, MO
Responsible for all aspects of 167 hotel operation, banquet rooms, on-site restaurant and pub. Developed long term stay accounts through marketing and public relations. Increased the average daily rate $20,and occupancy from 75% to 92%within a 2 year period. Managed staff of over 47, vendors, and all hotel services.
12-00 to 10-01Executive Director, Grand Court I Retirement Community
Overland Park, KS
Responsible for two hundred seventy five independent living apartments. Oversaw one million dollar capital improvement project, coordinating all sub-contractors. Accountable for daily operations of two properties. Coordinated all management between Grand Court I and Grand Court II to operate efficiently within budgetary guidelines while meeting the need of each resident.
3-00 to 10-01Executive Director, Grand Court II Assisted Living
Overland Park, KS
Responsible for opening one hundred newly constructed assisted living apartments. At the first year anniversary the community was at 60% occupancy. Established and Implemented all policies and procedures, safety programs, budgets, and marketing plan.
12-98 to 3-00Administrator, Medicalodge of Gardner
Gardner, KS
Accountable for eighty three beds in a skilled nursing environment. Responsible for State and Federal regulation compliance with a deficiency free survey. Implementation and practice of company policies and procedures and required reports, and budgets. Overall operation of facility, and good relations with staff, residents and family members.
12-94 to 12-98Administrator, Holiday Resort
Emporia and Salina, KS
Responsible for State and Federal regulation compliance, implementation and practice of company policies and procedures, maintained timely and efficient budgets, raised and maintained building census to 100%. Accountable for one hundred eight skilled bed community.
8-93 to 12-94Corporate Marketing Director, Tutera Group
Kansas City, MO
Planned and initiated comprehensive marketing programs resulting in exceptional corporation and facility image. Maintained public relations programs which promoted best interest of corporation and facility through media, publications and newsletters. Consulted with five area skilled nursing facilities in marketing/admissions. Conducted market research of industry competition and within corporate structure. Opened a thirty four bed Alzheimer’s Unit within an existing building.
Education
1993University of Missouri-Kansas City
Masters in Public Administration
1991University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
1991Long Term Care Administrators Licensure-current
1989Kansas City Kansas Community College
Associates of Arts Degree-Nursing Home Administration
1990Certified Nurse Aid Certificate-Kansas City, Missouri