Leah Klusch, RN, BSN, FACHCA received her BSN from Capital University in 1969 and continued graduate studies in curriculum at Ohio State University.  She is the Executive Director of The Alliance Training Center, a non-profit educational foundation, providing solutions in the healthcare industry since 1989. Leah is a speaker and trainer, consultant and author, travelling nationally. Leah was awarded the 2011 NADONA Honorary Member of the Year Award from the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care. She has also received her Fellowship from ACHCA in 2009 and received their Education Award in 2011 and 2018. She is also the recipient of McKnight’s Pinnacle Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.  In 2024, Leah received the ACHCA Outstanding Member Award, and in 2025 she was awarded the ACHCA Champion Award which recognizes a state, national or international organization for their support of, or collaboration with, The American College of Healthcare Administrators.

Maureen is the Founder and CEO of Celtic Consulting, a post-acute care consulting firm; and is the CEO of MDSRescue, which provides remote MDS completion services for facilities nationwide. She is a registered nurse with nearly forty years of work experience, including direct patient care, positions held as an MDS Coordinator, Director of Nursing, Rehab Director, and Medicare biller. Maureen combines clinical expertise with regulatory acuity to assist clients with developing sustainable remediation plans. Maureen serves as the Medicare & MDS 3.0 Advisor for several state affiliates, is advisor to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC-J13), the Chair for the Board of Directors of the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) and Immediate Past Chair and member of the Expert Advisory Panel AAPACN. She serves on the Clinical Practice Committee and Reimbursement Committee for the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and has twice served as the President of The Association for Long Term Care Financial Managers (ALTCFM).

A recognized leader in post-acute care, Maureen received the 2025 McKnight's Pinnacle Award for Marketplace Influencer, honoring her industry-wide impact, and was named ACHCA’s 2018 Educator of the Year for her commitment to provider education. She continues to be a trusted voice and advocate, leading providers through complex regulatory changes and reimbursement transitions.

Lorne is a featured SHRM speaker and has been educating professionals since 1993. He was an HR executive for over 20 years and is currently SHRM-SCP certified. His book, You're Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job has been downloaded over a half-million times worldwide. His research and workshops focus is on improving decision-making and reducing the impacts of unconscious bias in the workplace.