Management TeamRichard J. Brewer, President & CEO
Mrs. Higgs oversees the day-to-day operation of each of our facilities. She has been in the industry for 17 years, first as Administrator and then as Regional Vice President, overseeing the operation of 8 separate assisted living facilities. Nancy has experience with both new development and turn-around facilities, and has worked to standardize operations in each of our buildings. To ensure their success, she has developed a strong relationship with the Department of Social Services, and completes Quality Assurance reviews to ensure we exceed standards.
Mr. Ix brings to Commonwealth Assisted Living a broad range of experience and commitment to seniors. He has been working with seniors for the past 10 years. As owner and administrator of Assured Home Health Care, Charles guided the company to triple digit growth and managed its subsequent sale to private investors. He then created a partnership with the Jefferson Area Board of Aging (JABA) and started My Home for Life, LLC. My Home for Life, LLC currently provides products and services to seniors wanting to stay safely in their homes. Charles is a founding board member and current treasurer of Mountainside Senior Living, a non-profit assisted living facility in Crozet, VA. Victoria L. Morris, Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Morris is in charge of the bookkeeping operations for all of our facilities. She brings 18 years of experience in managing the financial operations of assisted living facilities. By centralizing bookkeeping operations in our home office, we are able to achieve savings for our clients’ facilities. In addition to handling AR, AP, Payroll and General Ledger, she handles budgeting and cost control for our facilities. Additionally, Vicky brings experience with the IRS, sales tax and state audits, HUD record-keeping, bookkeeping of over 25 different business entities, preparation of numerous loan packages, as well as due diligence preparation and scrutiny for both sale and acquisition..
Ms. Brunk brings 23 years of industry experience. She has been involved in the formation and organization of numerous assisted living facilities as well as other multi-family housing projects. Cheryl has an extensive knowledge of operational policies for assisted living facilities, as well as employment policies and procedures pertinent to our industry. She manages all of our insurance issues and exposures, including property, liability, and workers compensation insurance, as well as unemployment claims and licensing.
Ms. Finch has been a Licensed Practical Nurse for 38 years and has spent the last 21 years in assisted living. Having worked in positions as diverse as Activity Director, Director of Nursing, and Administrator in settings as varied as small assisted living facilities to large, free-standing Alzheimer’s buildings, she has a broad and balanced perspective of the services we provide. Her priority is to ensure the quality of care our residents receive.
Mr. Barrett has experience in real estate management, acquisitions and construction, and is an IREM Certified Property Manager. He worked in the home building and construction industry for over two years as the Vice President of Operations for a Charlottesville-based home building company. Rob now oversees day-to-day maintenance operations, preventive maintenance programming to ensure a quality environment for our residents, and contract management for our outsourced services. He is also responsible for general contract management of our ongoing construction and renovation projects. |
Mr. Brewer is the entrepreneurial leader of Commonwealth Assisted Living and has been intimately involved in its formation, as well as the acquisition all of its properties. He has been in the industry for the last thirteen years and managed seven facilities and eight personal care agencies for American Retirement Homes, Inc. before forming CAL. Richard has overseen all operational aspects of an assisted living facility, including licensing compliance, resident care, marketing, personnel management, medication administration and fiscal management. In addition to operations, he has been involved in numerous facility transactions, including new development, acquisitions, dispositions and refinances. 
Nancy Higgs, Chief Operating Officer
Charles Ix, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
vmorris@commonwealthal.com
Cheryl C. Brunk, Office Manager
Donna S. Finch-Hunt, LPN, Vice President of Nursing Services
Robert E. Barrett, Vice President of Construction and Development
