Frank Gattuso, Chief Executive Officer of the Ave Maria Home
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Frank Gattuso, Chief Executive Officer of the Ave Maria Home

Frank is responsible for the operation of the Ave Maria Home, a 75 – bed skilled nursing facility, 61 – bed assisted living facility, an adult day care center

Gary W. Lendermon
Marketing and Communications

Frank is responsible for the operation of the Ave Maria Home, a 75 – bed skilled nursing facility, 61 – bed assisted living facility, an adult day care center, dementia wing and a Home and Community Based Service Program and management of over 300 employees. Frank is also responsible for raising funds annually for capital projects and developing a non-profit Board to achieve the Home’s mission of service to the frail and elderly. Recently Frank has guided the organization in successfully raising over $17 million during their past two capital campaigns to develop and implement an additional 6 Green House Homes while adding 25 additional beds to the skilled nursing facility. Congratulations Frank and keep up the great work.

Gary W. Lendermon

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Gary W. Lendermon

Gary is responsible for Marketing and Communications for Duncan Williams Asset Management. In this role, he oversees all facets of the regional firm's internal and external communications and marketing efforts. Gary brings more than 30 years of experience in the marketing and communications field to Duncan Williams Asset Management. Previously, he served as a divisional president for Archer/Malmo, a Memphis, Tenn.-based AAAA advertising agency, the largest in the Mid-South region. His creative and strategic initiatives have won multiple ADDY® Awards, MarCom Awards, PRSA Awards, and an Emmy. He is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Gary serves on the Director Advisory Council of The Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC), a past member of the Memphis Botanic Garden Board and the Indie Memphis Board. He graduated from the New Memphis Institute's Leadership Development Intensive (LDI) Program and served on the Greater Memphis Chamber's Board of Advisors. Gary earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Memphis and has his master’s in strategic public relations from George Washington University. He previously held the series 7 and 63 General Securities licenses. Gary is also a professor at Christian Brothers University, where he teaches MBA students Corporate Social and Legal Responsibility.

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