SAAG BOARD OF ENGAGEMENT
ELIZABETH BANGEL-STEHLIN
President and Co-Founder
Liz is the founding member of SAAG (with Ali Puckett) and an active member of the Greater Cincinnati community. Liz has been involved with the Seasons since it was built in 1987 because her grandmother was one of the first people to live there. Liz gives her grandmother credit for her love of seniors!
Raised by parents deeply involved in non-profits and fundraising, Liz gives her time whenever possible. Liz currently sits on the board of SAAG and the Academy of Medicine. She is the past chair of the 55 North Soiree, 2024 Meals on Wheels Gala, 2024 Vice Chair, Alzheimers Assocation Gala, 2025 Alzheimer's Assocation Gala Chair, 2022 Venue Influential Woman of the Year and the Assocation for Professionasl in Aging (APA) 2023 Professional of the Year.
,Elizabeth is married to Matthew Stehlin with one son, Tyler Bangel-Miller and two fur babies, NORAD and Juno.
LIZ DINNESON
Vice President
Liz graduated from Thomas More University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 2001. She has been in the senior living industry ever since, so for over 20 years. Liz began her career in activities, business office, sales and has been an executive director for over 12 years. Liz is currently the Director of Marketing for SilverFern Independent Living in Sharonville, Ohio.
Liz is a wife and mom to an 8yo boy, Henry and 13yo girl, Makenzi. She lives in liberty twp and loves to hike, travel and be active. Currently her favorite is SPENGA, a combo of spin, strength and yoga. Liz has a passion for Seniors and helping all Seniors Citizens live a full and dignified life.
ERIN M. SAVAGE-WEAVER
Treasurer
Erin Savage-Weaver, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional at Kehoe Financial Advisors. Erin works to collaborate and execute financial planning strategies, including Social Security, tax, estate, retirement, and investment strategies for her clients. With over 18 years in Wealth Management, Erin has a passion for partnering with her clients to ensure that they achieve their financial goals. In addition to earning the CFP® designation, Erin has earned her Series 7 General Securities Representative and the State of Ohio Life, Health, and Variable Annuity license.
Erin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in Criminal Justice. She is an alumnus of Tau Beta Sigma and the University of Cincinnati Marching Band. She has also received her Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Xavier University. Erin serves her community by volunteering for her son’s school and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Cincinnati. Erin resides with her husband Scott, her son, Jack, 2 dogs, and 2 cats in Fairfax.
RACHEL HODESH
Secretary
Since she was 16, Rachel has always worked with seniors. From nursing homes and senior centers in Israel, Chicago, Las Vegas and Cincinnati, Rachel is proud of her now 30+ years of experience and is continuously asking questions. A Licensed Nurising Home Adminstartor since 2014, Rachel no longer works in communities. Rachel has kept her license to support her Senior LifeCare Consultant (SLCC) families, is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and has her Certification in Gerontology.
In 2017, Senior LifeCare Consultants emerged, built upon Rachel’s experience and passion for Seniors. Rachel served on the board of the Giving Voice Collaborative and the Wyoming School Foundation. Rachel has given several workshops on subjects such as traveling abroad with seniors, bullying, senior food insecurity, Jewish education for local companies. Most recently Rachel spoke to the local OLLI community on “Being the Conductor of your Care”. Rachel is proud of her "Ted"talk, The Ladies in the Laundry Room. In May 2018 Rachel was nominated by one of her clients as a "Woman of Cincy”.
Rachel is the proud mother of Noah and Aaron, partner to Joey (Darby, Peyt & Joel) and “mom” to Remi (dog).
ELIZABETH GRINKEMEYER
Board Member
Elizabeth has been involved with seniors in the community from a young age. Having a mother who worked for a nursing home, Elizabeth had the opportunity to spend holiday breaks and in-service days volunteering with the residents, which is where her love for the elderly developed.
Elizabeth earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from the College of Mount Saint Joseph. She completed additional coursework at The Ohio State University and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the State of Ohio. Elizabeth has over 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, sales and marketing and business development. She currently is the co-owner and CEO of Elite Living Placement Specialists and Elite Living Personal Care Homes.
KRISTI GUILFOYLE
Board Member
Kristi been in the senior living industry for over 20 years, with her passion and love for working with seniors coming from watching her grandmother in her career as a hospital DON. She has worked in numerous aspects of senior living including social work, business development and sales/coaching.
She currently works as an account executive for Abode Care Partners (formerly Western Reserve Medical Group) for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky markets.
Her free time is spent primarily with her husband and 3 children, often at their campsite during the summer weekends. She is a football mom, an advocate for the hearing impaired, and a lover of things animals, volleyball, and campfires.
Her favorite motto is “Life’s like a movie, write your own ending” from Kermit the Frog, and believes strongly that happiness is hand-made.
