Lori Elfus joined Continuing Life in 2015 as the Director of Human Resources. She is responsible for the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition function for Continuing Life and leads the team that provides HR services and programs to our clients.

Lori has over 25 years of Human Resources experience. She started her Human Resources career with Arthur Andersen and also held HR and Talent Acquisition leadership roles with professional services firms including Cambridge Technology Partners and Altran. Lori holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from American University, Washington, D.C.

​David Gallagher joined Continuing Life in 2016. He provides operations support and other business services to all of the continuing care retirement communities and health centers.

Prior to joining the team, David spent fourteen years with Erickson Living, a national operation/developer of large, full-scale continuing care retirement communities. His responsibilities included the planning, start-up, and ongoing operations as Executive Director of two new communities; transition planning and implementation for acquisitions; and turnaround operations for an existing community. David also worked for a national provider of post-acute care services in both their skilled nursing center operations and as corporate legal counsel. In addition, he has worked as a law clerk for a federal judge and as an associate at a Washington, D.C., law firm. He received both a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

​John Iraci joined the Continuing Life team in 2024 as the Director of IT. John leads the Information Technology Department which is responsible for the Infrastructure, Security, Application, and Technology Support.

John has over 30 years of Information Technology experience and has held multiple senior leadership roles. Prior to joining Continuing Life, John was V.P. of Infrastructure and Security at the largest privately held facility cleaning services company in North America. Previously, John held positions at Dexcom, and UCSD and spent almost 15 years at DJO Global (now Enovis), a leading orthopedic device manufacturer.

John is a graduate of the University of Redlands with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management.

​Erica Iwaskiewicz joined the Continuing Life team in 2018 as the Director of Financial Services. She is responsible for the financial and accounting operations of Continuing Life and leads the team that provides financial services to clients that specialize in operating senior housing communities.. Erica is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience in both public accounting and private industry. Erica brings a diverse range of experience having started her financial career at Arthur Andersen, LLP in San Diego where she spent four years working with a variety of clients. She left to join a national facility support company client team where she spent the next four years as a Financial and Contract Compliance Analyst. Just prior to joining our team she spent 13 years at one of the largest privately held accounts receivable management companies as the Vice President of Accounting and Risk Management. In addition to a CPA, Mrs. Iwaszkiewicz holds an MBA from the University of Redlands and is a certified CCCO (Credit and Collection Compliance Officer).

Darolyn Jorgensen-Kares started working with the Continuing Life team in 2001 as the start-up Executive Director for La Costa Glen Carlsbad. Ms. Jorgensen-Kares provides operations support to all CCRCs and health centers.

Prior to joining the team, Ms. Jorgensen-Kares spent over 10 years with Life Care Services, one of the largest managers of retirement communities in the United States where she served roles of Administrator, Executive Director, and regional manager. Prior to her work with Life Care Services, she served as Director of Operations for Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center. Her broad health care industry exposure includes work with organizations such as the National Committee for Preserving Social Security and Medicare, the Committee on Labor and Human Resources-Health Policy Office, the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and the Setting Priorities for Retirement Foundation. She is currently a member of the Scripps Community Advisory Board.

Ms. Jorgensen-Kares received a Masters degree in Health Services Administration from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego. She is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and has her Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) license from the State of California.

Gemma Magyawi was born and raised in the Philippines and received her bachelor’s degree of Science in Nursing while there. This led to paving the path to move to the United States to San Diego California in 1993.

Ms. Magyawi has 25 years’ experience as the Regional MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator for Generations Health Care assessing patients comprehensively. Before her career for Generations Health Care, she was a CNA, Charge Nurse, MDS Nurse Coordinator and interim Director of Nursing. Ms. Magyawi is a member for the American Association of Nursing (AAN) and is certified for the Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT).

Ms. Magyawi is now a Clinical Coach for Continuing Life from 2023, helping practitioners take their patients on a path towards wellness. Ms. Magyawi provides Clinical Coach support for all CCRCs and health centers for Continuing Life.