Speakers Profile

Charles W. Gehring
President and Chief Executive Officer
LifeCare Alliance
Charles W. Gehring is President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeCare Alliance.  LifeCare Alliance, which was founded in 1898 as the Instructive District Nurses Association, is one of Central Ohio’s oldest and largest not-for-profit organizations, with annual revenues of $17 million and 255 employees.  LifeCare Alliance’s mission is to provide health and nutrition services to those in need in Central Ohio.  For each senior or chronically ill individual who remains independent and in their own home through the services of LifeCare Alliance, the taxpayers of Ohio save over $55,000 per year.    

Chuck spent many years as an adjunct Professor with Franklin University.  He designed and instructed a course for the Masters of Human Services Management program, which prepared students to manage not-for-profit and public organizations.  Chuck also instructed the Leadership and Advanced Decision Making courses in the Masters of Business Administration Program.

Prior to joining LifeCare Alliance, Chuck was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Catholic Social Services.  CSS operates numerous programs which serve the poorest and most vulnerable in a twenty-three county area.

Prior to entering the not-for-profit world, Chuck spent seven years with Sanese Services, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as well as Vice President of the Dining Services Division, directing almost eighty corporate and public restaurants.  Prior to Sanese, Chuck spent ten years with Anheuser Busch, serving in financial and operations management positions.

Chuck earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Xavier University, a Bachelors Degree from The Ohio State University, and is a graduate of St. Charles Preparatory High School.  Chuck is also a graduate of the Columbus Area Leadership Program.

Chuck is a member of the Board of Directors for Ohio Dominican University.  He is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, and is Co-Chair of the Foodservice Task Force for Columbus Public Schools.  He was a long time member of the Board of Directors for St. Charles Preparatory School, and is currently a Board member emeritus.  Chuck was Vice Chair of the United Way Health Vision Council, and is the current Vice Chair for United Way’s Public Policy Committee.  He is a Steering Committee Member for the United Way Professional Advisory Committee.  Chuck is a past Board President for The Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Financial Executives Institute, and The St. Michael Athletic Association, and has been a Board member and officer for a number of other not-for-profit organizations.