ASHA Staff
ASHA’s professional staff work diligently on behalf of those who develop, own, operate, and finance the full spectrum of housing and services for older adults. The Association’s five full-time employees collectively have over 50 years of experience serving professionals involved in independent living, assisted living and memory care, and life plan/continuing care communities.
ASHA staff are actively involved in advocacy on Capitol Hill, industry research and communications, consumer education, media relations, and the planning and hosting of top-notch meetings for industry leaders. In addition, staff are available to provide members with general guidance on questions of substance and business opportunity.
ASHA Staff
David S. Schless has served as ASHA’s President since its creation by the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) in 1991. With over 30 years of industry experience, David has an extensive understanding of seniors housing research, policy and regulatory issues, and an intimate knowledge of the seniors housing business. He is currently involved with the Alzheimer’s Association Brain Ball Committee, the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures, the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University and serves on the editorial board of the Seniors Housing & Care Journal. David has been honored as a Distinguished Alumnus by both the University of Connecticut and the University of North Texas for his work on behalf of seniors.
David holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Center for Aging and Human Development at the University of Connecticut, and a Master of Science degree from the Department of Applied Gerontology/Center for Studies in Aging at the University of North Texas.
You can contact Dave at david@ashaliving.org or (202) 885-5560.
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Jeanne McGlynn Delgado, Vice President of Government Affairs, joined ASHA in 2015. She leads ASHA’s public policy efforts on Capitol Hill and before federal agencies. Prior to ASHA, Jeanne served as Vice President for Business & Risk Management Policy and Government Affairs at the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). In that position, she spent her time lobbying for leading multifamily housing developers, managers, and owners on a host of policy issues including insurance, housing finance, fair housing, and tax before Congress and the federal agencies.
Prior to her employment with NMHC, Jeanne spent several years working at the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), developing and implementing public policy positions on federal issues. She began her career managing the Political Action Committee for the American Chiropractic Association.
Jeanne earned her Bachelors of Arts from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
You can contact Jeanne at jeanne@ashaliving.org or (202) 885-5561.
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Doris Maultsby, Vice President, Member Services, joined ASHA in 1999. Her roles include management of the Association’s meetings, membership, and operations. Additionally, Doris oversees a number of the Association’s annual research projects, such as the Continuing Care Retirement Community and Assisted Living State Regulatory Handbook.
Prior to joining ASHA, Doris held several marketing and member services positions at the National Multi Housing Council and The Advisory Board Company. She is a member of Meeting Professionals International and the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
You can contact Doris at doris@ashaliving.org or (202) 885-5562.
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Meghan “Megs” Bertoni, Manager, Member Services, joined ASHA in 2016. Her responsibilities include meeting registrations and on-site event facilitation, assisting with ASHA’s newsletters, coordinating the Where You Live Matters campaign, and supporting ASHA President, David Schless, on the Rising Leaders Program and various other projects.
She is also responsible for maintaining the Association’s website. Additionally, Meghan oversees the ASHA’s annual research projects, the Seniors Housing State Regulatory Handbook, The State of Seniors Housing and the ASHA 50.
Meghan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from University of Maryland.
You can contact Meghan at megs@ashaliving.org or (202) 885-5571.
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Sheffield “Sheff” Richey, Director, Government Affairs, is responsible for coordinating ASHA’s public policy efforts on Capitol Hill and administering the Seniors Housing PAC (SH PAC).
Prior to joining ASHA, Sheff worked as a political fundraiser and advisor for 16 Members of Congress. He started in the field of political fundraising working for former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) as a lead fundraiser for his re-election campaign and Leadership Political Action Committee (LPAC). In that role he also advised the Majority Leader on political races around the country. Sheff started working on Capitol Hill in the Majority Leader’s Capitol Leadership Office.
Sheff received his B.A. in Politics from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA. He is from Alexandria, VA.
You can contact Sheff at sheff@ashaliving.org or (202) 885-5563
