Kenneth E. Strong, Jr., M.S., has been a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Chief Operation Officer for 28 years. Mr. Strong received a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from Providence College and a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Salve Regina College.

The American Geriatric Society has published his articles and he has spoken on a variety of topics for the American College of Health Care Administrators and the New England Not-for-Profit Providers Conferences.

Mr. Strong has been certified as a Retirement Housing Professional by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, as an Evaluator for the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission and as a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators.

He has served as Adjunct Professor at Stonehill College, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Aging Services Association, and as a Preceptor both for George Washington University’s Administrator Training Program and individually, to train a number of aspiring administrators.

Mr. Strong is also certified by Walden University as an Online Instructor and by Langevin Learning Services as an Instructional Designer/Developer and Master Trainer.

He is the author of "How To Select A Great Nursing Home" http://www.selectanursinghome.com and "Leadership Is A Choice" http://www.decidingtolead.com