Christopher is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Licensed Assisted Living Administrator and a Licensed Attorney who began his career at Methodist Homes in 1994. Christopher has served in numerous positions with Methodist Homes. He was selected by the Board of Trustees to lead the organization as President & CEO in 2009.
Methodist Homes Staff
Leadership and Experience You Can Count On
At Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida, you can expect a warm welcome and the care and attention of truly dedicated people, whether you are visiting our corporate offices in Birmingham or one of our lovely communities. From our CEO and corporate leadership to the newest associates, we aspire to live the faith-based principles of love and kindness to all. You’ll find our vision, our mission and our core values are a way of life that we have each embraced as our own.
Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida Corporate Leadership
Michael D. Giles
Senior Vice President, COO & General Counsel
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Mike earned his Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Georgia State University and has both acute-care hospital and long-term care management experience. In addition, Mike earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and spent nearly 20 years in private law practice, advising businesses in the area of employment and labor law.
Regina T. Lawler
Vice President, Director of Administrative Services
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Fresh out of school, Regina was hired at the Methodist Homes corporate office in 1987 to be an administrative assistant to the Executive Director. Over the years, Regina’s expertise and experience has grown tremendously. She has worked in almost every area of corporate management, from payroll to accounts payable, from financial management and IT to her current specialization in administrative services.
Vicki H. Jackson
Vice President, Director of Human Resources
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Vicki has more than 20 years of experience in human resource management at the corporate level and began her career at Methodist Homes in 2000. She earned her Business Administration degree from the University of Alabama and has served in management roles in various industries, including higher education, health care, and retail and commercial property. In 2012, Vicki became a Vice President of Methodist Homes.
Liz Prosch, RN, NHA
Vice President of Quality and Mission Integration
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A registered nurse and licensed nursing home administrator, Liz previously served Methodist Homes in a similar quality oversight role and as an administrator. She then spent several years working with the Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, and returned to Methodist Homes in 2017. Liz helps our Methodist Homes communities focus squarely on quality initiatives and resident-directed care.
W. Bruce Akins
Chief Financial Officer
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Bruce graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Economics. He is a Certified Public Accountant and also holds Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations granted by The American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Before joining the Methodist Homes as its Chief Financial Officer in 2013, he spent most of his working career in public accounting providing tax and accounting services to businesses and individuals.
Bart Prevallet
Director of Information Services
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Bart Prevallet joined the Methodist Homes team in April 2020. He brings more than 20 years of experience in information technology at a quality improvement organization (AQAF) and a university (UAB). Bart’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management (1998) from the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) and a Master of Business Administration (2001) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Sherri Easdon
Director of Public Relations
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Sherri earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of North Texas School of Journalism in 1992 and has spent almost her entire professional career with Methodist Homes. She joined the staff of Methodist Homes in 1993 to provide administrative support to the President & CEO, and in 2009, became Methodist Homes’ Director of Public Relations.
Sheila Jeffreys
Affordable Housing Coordinator
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Sheila is the contact for information and qualifications for our affordable housing network of communities, both the income-based apartments and the rent-restricted apartments. She can be reached by email at info@methodisthomes.org.