ALTA Assisting Living Training Associates, LLC...a professional organization specializing in staff training for the Assisted Living Industry offering an innovative approach to assisted living training.


Robert Van Dyk, LNHA, CALA		Robert Van Dyk owns an assisted living residence, home care company and an Alzheimer s Day Care Center. Bob is past chairman of the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living. Bob holds many committee appointments at the state and national level and was a member of the group that wrote the regulations for Assisted Living in NJ.

Martin H. Klein, LNHA, CALA		Martin Klein has worked with Seashore Gardens Living Center for over 50 years and is currently President/CEO. He was instrumental in bringing assisted living to NJ and has received national and state recognition for his efforts and leadership in both the nursing home and assisted living industries. He has served on numerous local, state and national commitees.

Nancy Soto, MBA, CALA		Nancy Soto has worked for Van Dyk Health Care for over 27 years and is currently VP Human Resources. She is a Certified Assisted Living Adminstrator (CALA) and holds an MBA in Marketing and a BS in Management.

Tom Kelly, MPA, CALA		Tom Kelly has been in the field of gerontology for over 30 years. He joined NJ's assisted living initiative in 1993 and was part of the team that developed NJ's licensing standards and the state competency examination for assisting living administrators. Tom continues to provide educational, development and operational services to the New Jersey Assisted Living Industry.

Brenden Garozzo, MA, LNHA, CALA		Brenden Garozzo has over 25 years of senior living experience. He has previously worked with Cadbury Senior Services, Friends Village at Woodstown and Springpoint Senior Living as the Executive Director at the Haddenfield Home of NJ. Mr. Garozzo is a Licensed Nusring Home Adminstrator (LNHA), a Certified Assisted Living Adminstrator (CALA), and Retirement Housing Professional (RHP). He holds a masters degree in administration, a bachelor's degree in business administration and an associates degree in applied science/nursing.'