Our Senior Management Team

The Athena team is led by founding partner, President, and Executive Chairman, Lawrence G. Santilli. He believed in the overriding principle of “Protecting the Quality of Life,” while maintaining a business model of steady, deliberate growth. Those principles have held true since its founding in 1984 as Athena now operates a growing network of 40 skilled nursing centers, assisted and senior living solutions, outpatient therapy services, as well as home care, hospice, and private duty care options spanning three states.

Mr. Santilli is also a registered lobbyist with the state of Connecticut and is widely respected for his financial expertise having extensive experience in the healthcare industry. His experience is often called upon to educate legislators on various long-term care and senior health issues. Additionally, he is the past chairperson of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities and is a Board Member of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association.

Mr. Santilli leads a team of highly qualified professionals who bring a diverse background in management experience, covering all facets of health care and business management to the continuum. Their knowledge is deep, their approach is creative and informed, and their expertise is varied including day-to-day operations, financial management, regulatory compliance, clinical care, public relations, marketing, and much more.

As Athena’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Mosier oversees the overall financial footprint of Athena and its affiliates. Mr. Mosier joined the Athena network in 1988 and has been a leader in its expansion from a manager of several skilled nursing homes to one of New England’s largest manager of skilled nursing centers, assisted and senior living communities, as well as home health and hospice service providers.

Mr. Mosier is a specialist in Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party reimbursement. He is a recognized expert in health care budgeting, acquisitions, financing, financial analysis, as well as developing financial and computerized reporting systems.  He is widely respected for his financial expertise, having more than 35 years of experience in the health care industry.

As one of Athena’s original director’s, Judy is part of Athena’ senior leadership team and serves in a dual role. Judy has served as the Director of Social Service Administration since the founding of the company and oversees the day to day operations of the social work teams in the centers, including compliance with state and federal guidelines, training and regulations, as well as addressing customer service matters throughout the network. Judy has extensive experience in senior care development and management in long term care centers, dementia care units, assisted and independent living communities. Judy holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Judy is also Athena’s Corporate Compliance Officer, overseeing the training and implementation of the company-wide corporate compliance program. The corporate compliance program includes reporting from families, residents, staff throughout the network, as well as vendors and adheres to state and federal regulations governing health care organizations which receive federal state monies. In March of 2024, Judy was promoted to Chief Operating Officer to the organization.

Stu joined Athena in February 2023 as a consultant to the senior management team. In June, he was named Chief Administrative Officer where he participates in strategic planning, collaborates with the management team to implement policies and procedures, strategizes to grow the organization, and oversees administrative operations.

Before joining the company, he spent more than 35 years in healthcare management in various executive management roles within Saint Francis and Trinity Health of New England System. He had served as President of Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. He also served as the Vice President of Operations for Mercy Medical Center for two years until June 2021. Stu has also held roles as the Director of Human Resources at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center and Senior Vice President and COO at Bristol Hospital, among other senior executive management positions. In 2023, he received the Saint Frances Hospital and Trinity Health of New England Spirit Award.

Dreux brings 25 years of extensive experience and knowledge in research, design, procurement, and implementation of Information Technology systems. Dreux’s most recent role was the Director of Product Management for Trinity Health. Prior to that, he held the position of Information Services Director, where he served as Acting Chief Information Officer, with Trinity Health. He also served as the Regional Director for Enterprise Application Services for Saint Francis Hospital.

His professional experience is across the healthcare, financial and insurance sectors. Dreux has a degree in computer electronics from Goodwin College as well as certifications in information technology.