Kathleen O’Connor is President & Founder of Achieve Accreditation. She is very proud to be celebrating her thirty-three year career anniversary in Joint Commission Accreditation. She worked nearly a decade at The Joint Commission and has spent the last three decades helping skilled nursing and assisted living providers across the nation obtain and maintain their accreditation. Kathleen’s previous career at The Joint Commission included:  participating in the development of the standards and the survey process, participating in the training of Joint Commission surveyors, and lecturing nationally on accreditation as a representative of The Joint Commission. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management and a master’s degree in Gerontology.

Kathleen O’Connor, MA
President & Founder

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koconnor@achieveaccreditation.com

630.254.8572

Kerri Hackstock is Vice President of Achieve Accreditation. Her responsibilities include: business development support, operations management, client relationships and corporate communications. Kerri also maintains responsibilities in hands-on accreditation readiness consulting. Kerri is celebrating a fifteen-year career in the senior living industry in advancing leadership roles. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Professional Counseling. Kerri began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2012.

Kerri Hackstock, MA

Vice President 

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khackstock@achieveaccreditation.com

708.691.0061

Kristin Bratcher is Vice President of Achieve Accreditation. Her responsibilities include: business development support, operations management, client relationships and corporate communications. Kristin also maintains responsibilities in hands-on accreditation readiness consulting. Kristin is celebrating a fifteen-year career in the senior living industry in advancing leadership roles. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Social Work. Kristin began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2013.

Kristin Bratcher, MSW

Vice President 

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kbratcher@achieveaccreditation.com

630.523.4499

Gerrianne Hartman is a Senior Consultant and will soon celebrate her thirty year career anniversary in the senior living health care field. Person centered care has always been a career passion for Gerrianne. Her professional background includes serving as a licensed nursing home administrator for over twelve years. Gerrianne holds a master’s degree in Gerontology and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. She began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2007.

Gerrianne Hartman, LNHA, MA

Senior Consultant

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ghartman@achieveaccreditation.com

773.544.9367

Sarah Ocasek is a Senior Consultant celebrating over a thirteen year career in the health care industry. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master's degree in Community Counseling. Sarah has spent her past professional career in the senior living industry in advancing leadership roles. Her passions are person centered care and relationship building. Sarah began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2013.

Sarah Ocasek, MA

Senior Consultant

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socasek@achieveaccreditation.com

847.732.6637

Arely Franco is a Senior Consultant celebrating a ten year career in the health care field. She is passionate about person centered care and quality of life for residents. Arely has spent her professional career in the skilled nursing industry in advancing leadership roles. She holds a master's degree in Social Work. Arely began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2017.

Kenita Perry-Bell is a Senior Consultant celebrating over 25 years in the senior living industry in advancing leadership roles. Her passions are person-centered care, advocacy, and leadership.  Kenita is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She holds a bachelor’s in Family and Consumer Sciences and a master’s degree in Social Work. Kenita began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2013.

Kenita Perry-Bell, LCSW, MSW

Senior Consultant

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kbell@achieveaccreditation.com

630.474.5279

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Suzann Armstrong is a Senior Consultant celebrating over 35 years in the senior living industry including 10 years as a Director of Assisted Living. Her passions are patient clinical outcome management and quality improvement best practices. Her professional background includes: over 10 years as a Director of Nursing and over 30 years as an Infection Preventionist, Executive Safety Committee Chair, and as a QAPI Executive Leader. Suzann holds a Nursing Degree in Applied Science. Suzann began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2000.

Suzann Armstrong, RN

Senior Consultant

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sarmstrong@achieveaccreditation.com

815.343.5033

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Caitlin Brozek is a Senior Consultant and will soon celebrate a decade career in the senior living industry including experience in assisted living. Person-centered care and quality improvement are career passions for Caitlin. Her professional background includes serving as a licensed nursing home administrator. Caitlin holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2016.

Caitlin Brozek, LNHA, BBA, CDP

Senior Consultant

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cbrozek@achieveaccreditation.com

847.602.3920

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Joy Ward, RN, BSN, RAC-CT, LNHA, MBA

Clinical Expert 

Ward & Associates Health Services

Scott Sweeney, BS 

Director of Support Services, ProviNET Solutions