Executive Leadership - Parker Life

Executive
Leadership

Roberto Muñiz

President and CEO

Roberto Muñiz is the President and CEO of Parker Health Group, Inc., a not-for-profit, best-in-class health care and aging services organization based in New Jersey.

As Parker’s President and CEO for nearly 25 years, Roberto has grown the organization from two small nursing homes to five communities with a full continuum of care that is provided for residents and patients, as well as for thousands of seniors aging at home across Central New Jersey.

Roberto believes there is no greater service than to provide care for those who have helped shape the world we live in. He has consistently proven himself to be a strong advocate for innovation and improvement in aging care and services. He has upheld and advanced the long-standing tradition of offering superlative, personalized and quality health care services to improve the quality of life for older adults. He has also been a prominent leader in helping to change the national conversation around aging in America. “Making Aging Part of Life”, which is Parker’s vision, is his passion. Roberto is dedicated to taking a stand against ageism and discovering the beauty in every stage of life.

Among the many boards that Roberto has served and continues to serve in our industry, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Ageing Network, is a member of and immediate past Chairman of the Board for New Brunswick Tomorrow, and is a founding member of the Life Enrichment Aging Project Professionals (LEAPP), a coalition of experienced professionals consulting with public and private organizations to create communities that support aging in place. Most recently, Roberto was appointed Chair-Elect for LeadingAge, the national organization representing more than 5,000 providers of aging services.

Roberto is a Fellow and former Board member of the American College of Health Care Administrators, has served as past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Foundation for Aging, and is a Board member for the New Jersey Commission on Aging, the New Jersey Advisory Council on Elder Care, and the Governor’s Transition Policy Group on Health and Senior Issues.

Roberto is the recipient of several honors and awards, including the Excellence in Leadership Award by LeadingAge New Jersey, the Distinguished Service Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators for his leadership within the profession of long-term care administration, the Distinguished Citizen Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community by the Boy Scouts of America, and the Leaders of Tomorrow Award by Long-Term Living Magazine.

In 2012, Roberto was appointed adjunct instructor of the Department of Family Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Currently, Roberto is a Senior Health Fellow & Instructor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Public Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Teaching at Rutgers has been one of the most rewarding experiences of his career. Roberto hopes the knowledge his students receive in his class will inspire more of them to choose career paths in health care, particularly in long-term care and aging services.

Roberto holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Administration and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University. He is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) in both New Jersey and New York. To learn more about Roberto Muñiz, visit his LinkedIn profile.

Beth Sparling

Chief Operating Officer

Elizabeth (Beth) Sparling, Chief Operating Officer, joined Parker recently. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey (LSMNJ). Over her 20-year career with LSMNJ, Beth has held multi-site leadership positions of increasing responsibility and scope, contributing to the growth of their skilled nursing homes, subacute rehabilitation services, outpatient rehab, dementia care services and continuing care retirement communities. She led the organization through acquisitions, integrations of new businesses and construction projects of considerable size.

Beth has worked directly with residents and their families throughout her extensive experience as both a nursing home and assisted living administrator. As her career has progressed, she made it a priority to stay connected to those she serves by visiting and having meals with the residents entrusted to her care. She is well grounded in a person-centered approach and possesses strong business and operational leadership.

Beth is a licensed nursing home administrator (LNHA), a certified assisted living administrator (CALA), and a certified dementia care professional (CDCP). She received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services with a concentration in Gerontology from Elon University. She lives in Basking Ridge and enjoys travel especially the great outdoors and volunteering in her community.

Donna Silbert

Chief Strategy Officer

Donna joined Parker in 2013. She is responsible for leading and implementing Parker’s system-wide strategic growth plan.

Donna Silbert is the Chief Strategy Officer for Parker. She is responsible for leading and implementing Parker’s system-wide strategic growth plan and aligning the organization’s strategic imperative planning, market analysis, resource planning, team structures, and business and capital planning. She also identifies, develops and integrates potential acquisitions, partnerships, and new business opportunities into Parker. Donna will move strategic initiatives from ideation to implementation within a complex and growing aging services system.

Ms. Silbert joined Parker in 2013, bringing more than 25 years of senior leadership experience with large enterprise companies. Before joining Parker, she served as Senior Vice President of Product Management for Built NY, where she was responsible for end-to-end product management, including strategic product planning, product development, production management and quality control. Her prior job experiences include strategic planning, business development and leading large marketing and product management teams for companies in the consumer goods and technology fields.

Ms. Silbert received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the William Paterson University, and resides in Rockaway, New Jersey.

Watch Video: Donna Silbert interview by LeadingAge CAST, January 5, 2018.

Jean Rebele

Chief Administration and Talent Officer

Jean Rebele joined Parker in 2017 as Chief Administration and Talent Officer with over 25 years of experience in the practice of human resources and talent management. In her role, Jean oversees the Human Resources and Talent functions of all Parker lines of business. Prior to joining Parker, Jean was Director of Organization Development at RWJBarnabas Health, where she developed and implemented their executive development program. Previously, she was Director of Global Leadership and Professional Development with Bristol-Myers Squibb and was responsible for the design, development, and implementation of all staff, management, and executive development initiatives for the global enterprise. Jean’s career spans the healthcare, insurance, financial services, and biopharmaceutical industries, having worked in staff and leadership roles at New York-Presbyterian, American International Group (AIG), and Morgan Stanley.

Jean received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Studies and Writing from SUNY Oswego and a Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Education from Fordham University.

Edward Matthews

Chief Financial Officer

Ed joined Parker in 2017 as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis before being named Chief Financial Officer later that year. In this capacity, he serves as a strategic/financial advisor and partner to the organization’s Executive Leadership Team, evaluating and developing financial plans and modeling and participating in developing and implementing organizational strategy and direction. Ed oversees the organization’s fiscal and financial functions in conjunction with the Board of Trustees and the Finance and Investment Committees.

Prior to joining Parker, Ed served as Senior Vice President and Finance Executive for Bank of America in various capacities, supporting the Global Wealth Management and Retail & Preferred Small Business lines. Ed also led employee satisfaction and mentoring efforts at Bank of America and diversity and inclusion awareness. Prior to that, Ed was a CPA and audit manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Ed is a graduate of Rutgers University with a BS in Accounting. He currently resides in Colts Neck, New Jersey.