Leadership
APG Board of Directors
Edward Brubaker (Chair)
CEO
Living Branches
John Sauder (Sec/Tr)
CEO
Tandem Living
David Shenk
CEO
Tel Hai Retirement Community
Nicole Sarver (Vice Chair)
CEO
Valley View Retirement Community
Sue Verdegem
CEO
United Zion Retirement Community
Larry Zook
CEO
Landis Communities
APG Staff
Phil Hess
President and CEO
Phil Hess joined the APG team in April of 2024 as President and CEO. Phil previously served as the President of WellSpan Philhaven and Senior Vice President of WellSpan Health. He has 35 years of experience in serving the Central Pennsylvania healthcare community. Phil is responsible for carrying out APG priorities, including leadership formation, forums to discuss leadership issues, Anabaptist values and peer connections. Phil is a graduate of Duke University with a master’s degree in health administration from the Fuqua School of Business. Phil hobbies include reading, pickleball, fishing and most things outdoors.
Diana Podmarkova
Administrative Coordinator
Diana Podmarkova has been with APG since June 2019, serving as the Administrative Coordinator for the company. She graduated from Elizabethtown College, earning her bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Her daily duties include member communication, data analysis, event planning, and operational activities. During her days off, Diana enjoys spending time with her family and indulging in creative hobbies.