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Meet Tom Knox, Founder and CEO of Seniorcorp Tom has dedicated his life to helping seniors after watching his beloved grandparents suffer needlessly in their senior years, and the family burdened with their care. He vowed to Change the Way America Ages to help others avoid the overwhelming pitfalls of caring for loved ones, navigating the Long Term Care System, while keeping them at home. Tom and his organizations have helped thousands of families. He has been an owner of two successful healthcare service providers and is a member of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. He has testified before the Government Reform Committee of the US Congress and was appointed by the Virginia Governor to serve on the Commonwealth of Virginia Council on Human Rights, which protects citizens against age and race based discrimination. He has been a board member of two prominent senior advocacy groups - the Alzheimer ’s Association and Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia. He has been a member of the Regent University, as well as the William Tyndale College, Boards of Trustees. In 2002, Tom was named Chairman of We Care America, a Washington D.C.-based non-profit organization providing funding and resources to faith based organizations helping families and seniors nationwide. He is a member of the Leadership Hampton Roads Class of 2002. Seniorcorp has over 300 employees in Southeastern Virginia and has developed new services and technologies that will help families nationwide. From 2007 to 2008, Tom was the Chairman of the Board for Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. In 2007, Seniorcorp started its own training school and scholarship program helping many great individuals to learn to be caregivers and achieve certification as Personal Care attendants. In the fall of 2008, Seniorcorp launched an second location in Newport News/Williamsburg VA. In 2009, Tom started TransportShare, offering seniors affordable, reliable, and classy transportation. Seniorcorp is the only "private care' organization to offer its caregivers healthcare, dental insurance, 401K, paid vacation, life and disability insurance programs. These benefits have helped to build an incredibly stable workforce. Tom attended Allegheny College, George Mason University and Oxford University in England. Upon graduation, Tom worked in the Japanese school system and then joined an international Real Estate Company in Tokyo, Japan. Before entering the healthcare field, Tom served as the Director of Sales and Operations for DISHNETWORK and then as the Senior Vice President for the Christian Broadcasting Network. Tom and his wife have 5 children and reside in Virginia Beach, VA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- A Passion For The Senior Community Tom ’s interest in care for the elderly grew with his career. As a child, he spent volunteer time at nursing homes with his mother. Growing up, Tom had close relationships with his grandparents. He was always drawn to older patients, widows, and elderly in need – particularly during mission trips and travel around the world. Tom learned much from the Japanese about elder care while living there.

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