Officers

For more information about CHADER, feel free to contact any of our Officers.
     
  Rausa McManus, BSN, RN
President

Email: rausa@nursecarenc.com
Phone: 919-309-4333

Rausa founded Nurse Care of North Carolina, a home care and staffing agency, in January 2000 and has been employed since as President. She is a Registered Nurse with bachelor degrees from Clemson University and N.C. Central University. Rausa serves on the board of two nursing organizations, N.C. Nurses Association Triangle Region and Triangle Nurse Appreciation Council. She is also an active member of Health Affairs Roundtable, Durham Chamber of Commerce, and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. Rausa enjoys serving the needs of the senior communities in the Triangle.
     
  Tony Nicholson
Vice President

Email: anicholson@macrolaw.com
Phone: 919.493.0584

Tony is a member of the law firm of McPherson, Rocamora, Nicholson & Nordgren, PLLC in Durham. He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina in 1998 and has practiced in the Durham-Chapel Hill area since then. He focused his practice on the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration and special needs planning. Tony is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization, as well as an Accredited Attorney for Veterans Benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Tony is a member of many committees and organizations related to elder law and estate planning including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, North Carolina Bar Association (Sections on Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law; Elder Law; Pro Bono Committee) and the American Bar Association (Section on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law). He is a member of the Durham Orange Estate Planning Council and serves on the Human Rights Committee of the ARC of Orange County, North Carolina.
     
  Crystal Hendley,
Secretary
E-mail: Crystal@SeniorsGuideOnline.com
Phone:  919/796-8912

Crystal enjoys her role as the Associate Publisher for Seniors Guide Triangle. She is a graduate of Radford University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Crystal has been with Seniors Guide since early 2006 and has been in publication sales for over nine years. She also serves as President for Health Affairs Round Table and is a member of the Senior Resource Alliance of the Triangle. Crystal lives in Cary with her husband and two daughters.

     
  Eleanor Armstrong
Treasurer

Email: earmstrong@americare-homecare.com
Phone: 919-942-2840
 

Eleanor is the owner of AmeriCare HomeCare where she serves the Triangle community by providing non-medical homecare to people of all ages who need assistance with the activities of daily living. Her staff of Certified Nurse Assistants ministers companion care as well as personal care to seniors, those with disabilities, and those dealing with chronic illness.
Eleanor has over 20 years experience in sales and an MBA in marketing from North Carolina State University. She is active in the Chapel Hill community, volunteering for IFC and Project Homeless Connect.

     
  Helen Antipov
Member at Large

Email: helenantipov@comfortkeepers.com
Phone: 919.338.2044

Helen is the co-owner of Comfort Keepers of Chapel Hill and Durham. This sister owned office serves all of Orange and Durham counties and provides non-medical in-home care that makes a difference in the lives of seniors and other adults. From companion care to personal care services, Comfort Keepers strives to help with independent living at home. Helen has over 15 years experience in sales and marketing and has an MBA from the University of North Florida. Helen is an Ambassador with the Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce serving the chamber by recruiting and cultivating relationships with local business owners in the Chapel Hill area. She is also a member of the Health Affairs Round Table, Senior Resource Alliance, and the Junior League of Durham and Orange County.
     


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