Our Leadership

Bruce J. Lederman

President and Chief Executive Officer

Bruce J. Lederman’s experience as an eldercare executive and thought leader spans over 25 years.

Lederman previously held the position of CESLC’s Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining CESLC, he served as senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Midwest Administrative Services Inc., a nursing home management company. He is also a former owner and operator of skilled nursing facilities and served as the nursing home administrator in one of his centers.

In addition to his professional experience, Lederman holds leadership roles in numerous organizations including; Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, CJE SeniorLife, Human Rights Campaign, Jewish Federations of North America, Leadership Greater Chicago, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and the Health Facilities Association of Maryland.

Lederman has a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and he earned a J.D. from DePaul University. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois and a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Deanna L. Enlow

Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer

Deanna L. Enlow is CESLC’s SVP, Operations and COO, and oversees Compliance, Nursing Service, Customer Experience, Social Services, and Senior Housing.

Enlow has a background in operations management, strategic planning, and business development in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining CESLC, she served as Vice President of Welcov Healthcare. Enlow was owner and COO of Encompass Healthcare/Allure. She also has held senior leadership positions in operations management as consultant at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions.

Enlow earned her Master’s of Business Administration and a B.A. from Central Washington University.

Terri Tanner-Hill

Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

As Chief Financial Officer, Terri Tanner-Hill leads Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC)’s financial strategy including the administrative, business planning, accounting, and budgeting efforts for the organization. She is also responsible for overseeing technology and human resources.

Tanner-Hill has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting, consulting, and the financial management of healthcare and social service organizations. Prior to joining CESLC, she held leadership positions with Arthur Andersen, Catholic Charities in Baltimore and Schiavi, Wallace & Rowe.

Tanner-Hill earned a B.S. from Towson State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.