Leadership Team

John Whitman joined Chandler Hall as Chief Executive Officer on August 16, 2021.

Whitman provides vision, strategic direction as well as oversight of all continuum of care services offered at Chandler Hall, including rehabilitation and therapy programs. He is passionate about providing quality, safe care and services that transform the experience of aging in the Quaker tradition as well as fostering an atmosphere of performance excellence.

Whitman is a seasoned health care professional with more than 35 years of experience in leading initiatives designed to efficiently enhance seniors’ health and wellness. Prior to joining Chandler Hall, he founded The TRECS Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of care provided to seniors across the nation. He also serves as an adjunct professor of the Wharton MBA HealthCare Management Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Whitman has significant expertise in creating opportunities that unite key internal and external stakeholders to successfully implement clinical programs and operational solutions for improved quality outcomes and long-term financial viability. He is a collaborative leader who is adept at motivating teams by taking a positive approach to coaching opportunities and team development.

In addition, Whitman has demonstrated success in regulatory compliance, strategic planning and analysis, operational performance, financial oversight, and leading quality improvement initiatives.

“The Chandler Hall Board of Directors is confident John Whitman will be a tremendous asset to our community and our partners throughout the region,” said Paul Sheehan, chair of Chandler Hall’s board of directors. “His impressive background demonstrates a passionate, values-driven commitment to the health and wellness of older adults, and we’re privileged to welcome him to his leadership to Chandler Hall.”

Nanci Harris joined Chandler Hall in 1998 as Executive Assistant to the CEO. She works closely with the Board of Directors and also supports other areas of Chandler Hall. Nanci has experience in areas of administrative services, customer service, training and event planning. She has served on the Board of Newtown Business Group and been a resident of Newtown for the past 30 years. She enjoys spending time with her two granddaughters, baking/cooking, art and all things technology.

Patty Bevlock oversees the Chandler Hall Hospice and Palliative Care Programs. Patty is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator with over 30 years’ experience in end-of-life care. After graduating from Drexel University, where she obtained her RN, Patty worked in the acute care setting. Loving geriatrics, she soon moved into long -term care. When her aunt became sick, she was drawn to palliative care and hospice, and this has become her passion for the past 30 years.

Patty has worked with many hospice and palliative programs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She is a past board member for the New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and a current member of the Hospice and Palliative Nurse’s Association. She feels privileged to work with Chandler Hall and the surrounding community to further improve access to care of people with serious illness and help them to navigate the often difficult health care system. In her spare time, Patty enjoys reading and getting lost on road trips with her husband. GPS is the last ditch savior to get them home.

Tina Sparo has been part of the Human Resources team at Chandler Hall since 2001. Tina became the Director of Human Resources in 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Holy Family University. Tina is a member of the Southeastern PA Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management. Tina enjoys spending her free time watching her kids play ice hockey and soccer.

Jeanene Riegel-Palmer started her professional career as a nursing assistant prior to and throughout college until she graduated with a BS in Speech-Language Pathology. She has site and regional experience in both operations and marketing for home care, personal care, memory care, CCRC and skilled care. Her passion for quality of life in seniors started with her grandfather’s stories of immigrating from Vienna, Austria, to New York City. His courage has inspired her throughout her career to enhance the lives of seniors in each position she held. She is honored to be part of the Chandler Hall family for the past 4 years and looks forward to developing further relationships with the Lower Bucks County Community.

Jeanene values family and her most valued family member, is her son, Mathias. She and her fiancé, Sam, love riding and traveling on their motorcycle with friends. Additional interests are her cats, reading historical novels, gardening and laughing.

I began my career in healthcare at Saint Mary Medical Center working in finance and managing hospital-based physician practices. Several years ago, I made a career change and have worked with seniors ever since. I have my BS in Organizational Leadership and am certified as an Activity Director and Dementia Practitioner. I have over 19 years’ experience working in many aspects of CCRC’s including marketing, logistics and wellness programming.

A lifelong resident of Bucks County, I grew up in Newtown and am glad to be a part of the Chandler Hall community.

I can be reached at 267-291-2336 or bgowton@ch.kendal.org.