Amitai (Ami) Dagan serves as Chief Operating Officer of Aviata Health Group (formerly Aspire Health Group), a company he co-founded alongside CEO Nathan Freund to redefine excellence in post-acute and senior care. With a career spanning two decades, Ami brings deep operational expertise and strategic vision to the organization, having held leadership roles in regional marketing, clinical program development, and multi-state portfolio expansion.

Prior to Aviata, he served as COO of RegalCare, where he led growth initiatives across Connecticut and Massachusetts and forged high-impact partnerships with health systems and ACOs. A graduate of Yeshiva University, Ami resides in Woodmere, NY, with his wife and four daughters. He is also a committed endurance athlete and a living kidney donor.

Aaron Travitsky serves as Chief Financial Officer of Aviata Health Group (formerly Aspire Health Group), where he oversees all finance and back-office operations across the organization’s portfolio. A Certified Public Accountant with a master’s degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Aaron brings more than a decade of experience in healthcare finance, corporate accounting, and strategic advisory.

He began his career at PwC and Ernst & Young, supporting Fortune 100 clients through complex financial transactions, including a $100+ billion merger. Aaron later joined LTC Ally, where he led financial operations for nearly 100 Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. His leadership encompassed budgeting, acquisition integration, cash management, and reporting for investors, lenders, and operators.

Aaron is known for his analytical insight, hands-on leadership, and commitment to financial excellence. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and children and enjoys exploring the outdoors and spending time with family.

Debra Mack is a transformational leader with 30 years of nursing experience. She drives a culture of high performance, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement. Debra began her nursing career as a certified nursing assistant while attending nursing school. Debra earned her Associates in Applied Sciences in 1997 and later obtained her Bachelors in Nursing. In 2001, she received her certification in Case Management from the Commission for Case Management Certification.

Debra worked in the worker's compensation area as a Case Management and Utilization Review supervisor in the early 2000s. She then returned to her passion for working in long-term care. Before joining Aviata Health Group as Chief Nursing Officer, Debra served as a Charge Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, and Regional Nurse Consultant.

Brian Brinkerhoff is an accomplished nursing home operator with nearly three decades of healthcare leadership. Brian is passionate about those he serves and takes pride in his philosophy of achieving quality clinical outcomes and employee satisfaction, which yields sound financial results. Brian’s vast healthcare experience stretches over multiple states and regions. He successfully operated in Idaho, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi, Montana, and Florida. He and his family have made Florida home for the past eleven years. 

Brian began his career as a volunteer in a local Wyoming hospital. As his love for serving others grew, he graduated from the University of Utah and, in 1995, completed his AIT program in Montana and quickly started making a difference in skilled nursing facilities. His involvement in state associations, community volunteering, and valuing relationships brings Brian great satisfaction. 

Brian started his multi-facility management career in 2002 and has served as Regional Vice President, Divisional Vice President, and Senior Vice President before accepting his role as Executive Vice President with Aviata Health Group in August of 2023.