STEPHEN D. DUNSON, MBA, JD, LNHA
960 CHARA LANE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43240
• SDUNSON@INSIGHT.RR.COM • 614-843-1875
LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATOR
Licensed nursing home administrator with experience at the two largest nursing homes in Franklin County, Ohio. Other
senior operations experience includes 17 years with service and manufacturing companies. Past experience includes final P
& L responsibility in operations for human resources, training, manufacturing, materials management and warehousing and
distribution. As an attorney, primary practice area was health care law including regulation of nursing homes and other
medical related providers. Pursuing administrator position with skilled nursing, assisted living or independent living facility.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICARE HEALTH SERVICES, Columbus, Ohio
Interim Administrator and Assistant Administrator
March, 2010-July, 2010
Served as Interim Administrator at Columbus Healthcare Center and then as Assistant Administrator at Regency Manor
Subacute & Rehabilitation Center. With 275 licensed beds, Regency Manor is the largest nursing home in Franklin County.
Reporting responsibilities included Admissions, Marketing, Activities and Social Services.
VILLA ANGELA CARE CENTER, Columbus, Ohio
Administrator-in-Training
July, 2009-Dec. 2009
Served as an Administrator-in-Training at Villa Angela Care Center. With 235 licensed beds, Villa Angela is the second
largest nursing home in Franklin County and provides a wide range of services including skilled care, various therapies,
Alzheimer’s/dementia care, hospice care, pain management, ventilator care and behavioral health programs.
EXETER PROPERTIES LLC, Columbus, Ohio
Owner and Operator
2005 - 2009
Established a custom home building business in Central Ohio primarily focused on high-end residences. Functioned as
general contractor taking total project management responsibility working with clients to find a lot, develop a workable plan,
choose materials that fit a targeted budget, obtain financing on good terms and construct a well-built home on time and
within budget.
DREAM GARAGE LLC, Columbus, Ohio
Chief Operating Officer
2001 - 2005
General operations responsibilities with start-up business developing polymer enclosure for automobiles. The product was
designed to protect cars from the elements similar to a garage. Oversaw product design and development, identification and
qualification of contract manufacturers, warehousing and planning for distribution and all operating functions.
KEGLER, BROWN, HILL & RITTER CO., LPA, Columbus, Ohio
Health Care/Business Attorney
1995 - 2001
Health care/business practice with 64 attorney Columbus firm. Diverse practice included representation of hospitals,
managed care entities, physicians/group practices, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes and other medical related
businesses. Nature of practice included the following: negotiated business acquisitions; drafted contracts involving
subscriber groups, payors, intermediaries and providers; and advised on state and federal regulatory matters.
WORTHINGTON FOODS, INC., Columbus, Ohio
Vice President of Operations and General Counsel
1989 - 1994
Responsible for all five operating departments, including two plants, Materials Management, Warehousing and Distribution
and Human Resources for $88 million food manufacturer. Served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Operations Management
 Saved $1.5 million, 50% above target (1994). Savings were achieved through re-engineering ($500M
reduction in payroll) and improved manufacturing operations, efficiencies and yields ($1 million).
 Initiated Total Quality Management program, developing 23 cross-departmental teams, resulting in
improved margins and increased quality.
 Increased plant capacity by 25% through improved layout of plant equipment and material flow and
through cost-effective automation of processes.
 Transferred over 20 products to plant as a result of acquisition of California company.
 Instituted and led annual strategic planning process.
General Counsel
 Negotiated move from traditional health insurance coverage to primary care P.P.O., resulting in
$400,000 in annual savings; managed acquisition of $10 million California company; led securities
registration process taking the company public in April, 1992; directed union contract negotiations; and
managed exit from Ohio Workers’ Compensation system with 3 year savings of $600,000.
 Oversaw real and personal property sales, litigation, trademark and patent matters, debt financing and
contracted purchases of two highest cost materials. As Corporate Secretary, significantly involved with
the Board including written and oral presentations.
SWAN CLEANERS, Columbus, Ohio
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
1987 - 1989
Operations Management
 Managed day-to-day responsibilities of the CEO of this privately held chain of 45 dry cleaning stores
and laundromats with more than 400 employees.
 Responsible for Human Resources, Training and new store site locations and installations.
General Counsel
 Negotiated and managed all leases and store construction projects, environmental issues related to air
emissions and other contract matters including purchase of new corporate office building.
WESTON, HURD, FALLON, PAISLEY & HOWLEY, Cleveland, Ohio
General Practice Section
1984 - 1987
Practice with this 70 attorney Cleveland firm included: corporate, partnership and other business entity matters for both
profit and non-profit organizations; federal and state securities law involving both public and private financing of
companies; business entity and individual tax matters; and commercial and industrial real estate transactions.
STATE SAVINGS BANK, Columbus, Ohio
Loan Officer
1978 - 1981
EDUCATION
J.D., CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, Ohio, 1984
Member, Board of Editors, The Cleveland State Law Review
M.B.A., THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio, 1978
B.A., ANDREWS UNIVERSITY, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1975
Major: Behavioral Science
Minor: Political Science
Member, Andrews Scholars Program