
Leadership team at riverwalk village
Meet our team

Christopher Voorman
Director of Culinary Services
cvoorman@fellowshiplifeinc.org
Chris Voorman is a classically trained chef and Registered Dietitian with a passion for combining culinary excellence and nutritional expertise. He previously served as the Chef at JFK Medical Center, where he has redefined the intersection of healthcare and food service.
With an impressive culinary background, Chris has honed his craft at prestigious establishments across New Jersey, including The Manor and Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, and the renowned Crystal Springs Resort and Restaurant Latour in Hamburg.
A 2014 graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Culinary Nutrition, Chris completed his Registered Dietitian Internship at Montclair State University in 2016. His dedication to innovation in healthcare food service earned him the distinguished Future Horizon Award at the 2022 National Association of Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Conference.
A leader in his field, Chris is an active Board Member of the AHF New Jersey chapter and is set to serve as its President in 2025. His career reflects a commitment to creating nourishing and memorable dining experiences in both hospitality and healthcare settings.

Daniela Ahart
Lifestyle & Hospitality Director
dahart@fellowshiplifeinc.org
Daniela Ahart is the Lifestyle & Hospitality Director for Riverwalk Village at the House of Good Shepherd, where she leads the development and execution of our resident activity programming for the community. With over 14 years of experience in recreation & activities, Ms. Ahart brings a highly driven, dynamic and passionate approach to Life Enrichment. Her strengths include demonstrative knowledge of the external factors impacting resident’s quality of life combined with the ability to improve resident engagement through focusing on a person-centered programming, offering a calendar variety catering to all areas of interest.
Ms. Ahart holds an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Raritan Valley Community College and is a certified Dementia Practitioner under the NCCAP. Throughout her career, she has worked with various populations and truly enjoys fostering a zest for life for those she serves.
Outside of work, Daniela is the mother of one daughter with an adopted rescue dog. She enjoys photography, baking, listening to music, singing, creating art in multiple mediums and spending time in the great outdoors.

Laura Keane
Director of Sales & Marketing
lkeane@fellowshiplifeinc.org
With over 15 years of experience in senior living, Laura Keane has dedicated her career to enhancing the lives of seniors and their families. A proud graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science, she has held various leadership roles throughout her journey, including Memory Care Coordinator, Executive Director, and now Director of Sales and Marketing. Her passion for supporting seniors was ignited in childhood and continues to inspire her work every day. Laura is deeply committed to educating seniors about the benefits of Independent Living and helping them discover a place they can confidently and proudly call home.

Barbara Warne
Director of Nursing
bwarne@fellowshiplifeinc.org
With over 35 years of experience in the nursing field, Barbara Warne has dedicated her career to providing exceptional care to older adults, specializing in geriatrics. She began her career as a nursing assistant and led me to pursue a nursing degree. Barbara graduated from Morris County Community College in 1989 and began working as a floor nurse in a long-term care facility. Barbara’s strong leadership skills and dedication were quickly recognized and she was promoted to Nursing Supervisor. The next advancement was to Assistance Director of Nursing where Barbara oversaw the care of 180 residents, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and compassionate care.
In 2016 she joined Riverwalk Village at The House of the Good Shepherd as the Director of Wellness, where her continued mission to provide resident centered care continued. As a Certified Assisted Living Administrator, Barbara works to create a supportive and nurturing environment for all residents, focusing on their physical, emotional, and social well-being but also to helping them feel respected, valued, and cared for with dignity.

The Rev. Rodrigo (Rod) Perez-Vega
Chaplain
rperez-vega@fellowshiplifeinc.org
The Rev. Rod Perez-Vega graduated from the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York City. Upon ordination, he served as a curate at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hackettstown NJ; he currently serves as the 30th rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dover, NJ. He is an experienced hospital chaplain with extensive training in providing emotional, spiritual, and religious support to those facing the hardships of living with debilitating chronic illnesses.
Rev. Rod has accumulated more than 25,000 hours of clinical experience that includes supporting people affected by physical and emotional trauma; supporting patients through cancer diagnosis, treatment and decision-making; and supporting family members through significant grief from death of a loved one or other losses. He has received multiple certifications in the areas of oncology, palliative medicine, psychological and spiritual first aid, advance healthcare planning and decision-making, resilience, medical ethics, and many others.
Meet our Riverwalk Village Board of Advisors
Our volunteer Board of Advisors complements our leadership team with their skills and experience, following the faith-based principles that have defined us from the beginning.

Stanely J. Morin, CPA
Chairman of the Board and Finance Chair
Mr. Morin currently serves as FellowshipLIFE’s chairman of the board and its affiliates. He is a certified public accountant with certifications in New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Pennsylvania, and he is a shareholder of Stanley J. Morin, CPA PC.
Mr. Morin has over 40 years of experience in public accounting and taxation and is still active in professional practice with offices in New Jersey, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. He has been a frequent speaker on various accounting, auditing, tax and estate-related topics. His concentrations are primarily in not-for-profit, corporate, and taxation matters. Mr. Morin is a graduate of Husson University in Bangor, Maine, with graduate work completed at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is chairman of the board and finance committee of FellowshipLIFE. He serves and has served on the board and committees of various local and national not-for-profit and charitable organizations. He is a trustee/treasurer of the Jack Weisberg Charitable Foundation. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Society of Public Accountants, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, South Carolina Board of Accountancy and a member of the International Chartered Global Management Accountant. He is an active member of the New Jersey State Society of CPAs, having served as a trustee, and was past chairman of the society’s professional conduct and ethics committees.
Mr. Morin resides with his wife in Bluffton, SC, and has three children, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ”

Jeffrey J. Zenna, Esq., LLM
Vice Chairman of the Board
Mr. Zenna is an experienced plaintiff personal injury lawyer and a partner at Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres, and Molinari, located in Chatham, New Jersey. He is a graduate of the City University New York School of Law.
After law school, he completed a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Mahlon Fast, J.S.C. Since joining the firm, he has received a Master of Laws degree from New York University School of Law.
Mr. Zenna is a member of the Essex, Hudson and Morris County bar associations. He was also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals (3rd Circuit). As a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, he lectured on their behalf with regard to trial advocacy, and in 2010 lectured for the New Jersey Association for Justice regarding the use of rebuttal testimony. Mr. Zenna has also been a member of the William J. Brennan, Jr. Inn of Court, since 1997. He is a long-standing member of the New Jersey chapter of The Miami Project, dedicated to the cure of paralysis, and he was approved in 2013 to sit on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s 10B Ethics Committee for Morris County for a four-year term.

Brian G. Lawrence, LNHA, CPA, MBA
President and CEO
Mr. Lawrence is a distinguished leader in the healthcare and Life Plan Community/CCRC industry, with over 25 years of experience. He began his career at FellowshipLIFE, Inc. in 1999 as Chief Financial Officer and in recognition of his leadership abilities Mr. Lawrence assumed the additional role of Executive Vice President in 2006. With his keen understanding of the healthcare business and a decade of progressive leadership in the organization, Mr. Lawrence was appointed President and CEO in 2009, a position he holds to this day.
As a licensed nursing home administrator and certified public accountant, Mr. Lawrence brings a unique blend of financial and operational expertise to his role. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Seton Hall University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and an Executive Master of Business Administration in Finance from the prestigious Stern Graduate School of Business at New York University.
In his current capacity, Mr. Lawrence leads FellowshipLIFE’s senior leadership team and is responsible for the overall Healthcare, Medical and Wellness Services, Independent Living, and Home Community Based Services operations and performance. He actively participates with FellowshipLIFE and affiliates Board of Directors to ensure the execution of strategic planning and development initiatives. Mr. Lawrence’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and services to older adults, while maintaining a focus on innovation, growth, and the sound financial health of the organization, is his top priority.
Mr. Lawrence’s remarkable accomplishments in the senior living industry have been widely recognized. He received the “President’s Award” from LeadingAge NJ in 2019, an honor reserved for outstanding leaders who have made significant contributions to the industry. Mr. Lawrence is a member of the American Society on Aging, LeadingAge, Healthcare Financial Management Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. Lawrence resides in Millburn, New Jersey, with his wife, son, and daughter. He is a passionate advocate for the well-being of older adults and is dedicated to ensuring that FellowshipLIFE continues to provide the highest level of care and services for years to come. sit on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s 10B Ethics Committee for Morris County for a four-year term.

Father Dave L. Jones
Father Dave Jones has spent almost his entire life in New Jersey, serving churches in Pond Eddy, Basking Ridge, and Jersey City. Prior to his ordination into the priesthood, Father Dave was the Vice President for Student Engagement at Centenary University for about twenty years. While serving at Centenary, he was integral to the construction of two 120 student residences and a combined Dining Facility/Performing Arts Center. Programmatically, he is most proud of a self-funded program he founded and co-directed in which a total of 1,600 students over 7 years traveled to New Orleans to work with St Bernard Project in reconstruction following Hurricane Katrina.
Recent honors include being named Person of the Year by the Warren Chapter of the NAACP, an Honorary Alum by the Centenary University Alumni Association, reception of the first “Beacon” Award given by the Warren County Human Relations Commission and Granting of Entrance to the Village by the Elders of Brahabebome, Ashanti, and Ghana. Dave was ordained a priest by The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, Tenth Bishop of Newark, on June 9, 2018.
Father Dave earned his undergraduate degree at Montclair State University, his Masters of Divinity at Drew Theological School, and completed courses in Anglican Studies at General Theological Seminary.

Rulene DiFrancesco
Mrs. DiFrancesco joined the FellowshipLIFE board in 2021. She has a master’s degree in early childhood education and certification in supervision and elementary principal. She taught first grade and kindergarten in the Scotch Plains/Fanwood school district for 25 years and as an adjunct at William Paterson University for 11 years.
Mrs. DiFrancesco was the first recipient of Joan Vagelos Currie Award for Excellence in Teaching, the volunteer of the year award in Somerset County and the Educator of the year award in Somerset County. She is a longtime active member of Somerset Hills Baptist Church.

Ralph Acquaviva
Mr. Acquaviva’s passion for quality homemade food and hand-crafted wine led him into culinary school and a career in hospitality. Mr. Acquaviva received an associate degree in culinary arts from Hudson County College and a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality business management from New Jersey City University.
Mr. Acquaviva’s initial skills were developed in the fast-paced kitchen at the Short Hills Hilton in Short Hills. In 2002, he opened Delicious Heights, a small delicatessen in Berkeley Heights. Five years later, he opened up his first full-service restaurant bar and grill — also in Berkeley Heights and also named Delicious Heights. Today, he is the part-owner of three successful restaurants and two sophisticated banquet venues.
Mr. Acquaviva credits his parents for his cooking talents and ambitious work ethic. If he had a personal motto, it would be, “Dream it, think it, do it. Repeat.” He lives with his wife and their two daughters.

Michael Toscano
Michael Toscano is a finance executive with over 25 years of experience in public corporate finance, primarily in the travel industry. Mr. Toscano most recently served as the CFO for the travel and membership division of Travel + Leisure Co. for 8 years. Travel + Leisure Co is the world’s largest timeshare developer and timeshare exchange company, headquartered in Orlando Florida. In this role, Mr. Toscano was a key member of the executive leadership team for the business along with the division CEO and COO. He was responsible for a worldwide team of 200+ finance professionals in more than 10 countries. Prior to the segment CFO role, Mr. Toscano was SVP of Financial Planning & Analysis for the division for over 10 years.
Before Travel + Leisure, Michael worked for Wyndham Worldwide and Cendant Corporation, both of which were predecessors to T+L Co, serving in a variety of roles in corporate finance including leading the finance organization for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.
Mr. Toscano started his career at Arthur Andersen’s Roseland NJ office in the audit practice. He has broad experience in finance, including audit, controllership, financial planning & analysis, and M&A. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in NJ.
Mr. Toscano has a BS in Accounting from Villanova University and an MBA from the Columbia Business School. He is an active supporter of his undergrad alma mater, serving as a member of their Accounting Advisory Board. He resides in Basking Ridge with his wife and 3 children. Mr. Toscano is an active supporter of St James Parish and School along with his wife Suzanne.

David G. Kostinas
David Kostinas is the owner of David G. Kostinas & Associates, a consulting company that has served New Jersey’s health care industry since 1985. Mr. Kostinas has represented New Jersey’s major health care providers in system development strategies, business brokering, new venture development, facility sales, acquisitions, mergers, and regulatory issues.
Mr. Kostinas has counseled clients for transplantation services, cardiac surgery, new psychiatric hospitals, major capital projects, free-standing ambulatory surgery centers, ESRD centers, linear accelerators, nursing homes, assisted living, medical day care centers, Life Plan Communities, cardiac care programs, and rehabilitation.
In addition to his professional positions, Mr. Kostinas has also been very involved in community activities. Mr. Kostinas served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton for 23 years, including Chairman of Governance Committee and Chairman of Hamilton Continuing Care Center. Mr. Kostinas is Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Springpoint, Past Chairman and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Children’s Specialized Hospital and past member and officer of the Board of Directors of Integrity House.

Robert Fodera
Mr. Robert Fodera currently serves as a board member of FellowshipLIFE and is a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. He is a certified public accountant with certifications in New Jersey and New York and is a retired partner of Baker Tilly where he was partner in charge of the firm’s Metropark, NJ office.
Mr. Fodera has over 40 years of experience in public accounting and taxation and is still active in the profession with a small practice in New Jersey. He is active with the NJCPA and currently serves as treasurer of that organization’s scholarship fund. He has been a frequent speaker on the New Jersey Law and Ethics program and has been appointed to the State Board of Accountancy by Governor Phillip Murphy. Mr. Fodera’s practice concentrations include real estate, construction, legal and professional service firms, manufacturing and distribution industries, healthcare practices, and nonprofit and governmental organizations.
Mr. Fodera is a graduate of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. He has served on the board and committees of various local and national not-for-profit and charitable organizations. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Public Accountants. Mr. Fodera resides with his wife in Hillsborough, NJ and has two daughters and two grandchildren.

David M. Sullivan
David Sullivan is a highly accomplished individual with a distinguished career in public relations, journalism, and community service. With over three decades of experience, he retired as a valued AT&T public relations executive, making a lasting impact on Illinois Bell, Bell Laboratories, and AT&T corporate headquarters. Before his successful tenure in public relations, David honed his skills as a reporter for United Press International in Chicago, gaining a deep understanding of effective communication and storytelling.
Beyond his professional achievements, David actively engages in community organizations, reflecting his unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others. He is an active member of The Church of the Messiah in Chester, finding solace and spirituality there. As a former president of Refugee Assistance Morris Partners (RAMP) in Morristown, David dedicated his time and expertise to supporting refugees and assisting them in their integration into new communities. David’s passion for community service led him to serve as the past chair of the board of trustees at The House of the Good Shepherd. Additionally, he currently holds a position on the board of the foundation of The Community of St. John Baptist in Mendham, contributing to the betterment of the community.
David’s dedication to his family is evident through his loving relationship with his wife, Janice. They have chosen to make their home in Allamuchy, minutes away from their daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters, who live nearby in Hackettstown. Their son resides in Tampa, Florida.