Phoenix, AZ - Charles Seal-Villafranca, MSHA/HM, CDP, ALFM, Administrator and Executive Director of Encanto Palms Assisted Living in Phoenix, AZ announced today his election as the President of the Arizona State Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA).

The mission of the NCIA State Board is to protect the health, welfare, and safety of Arizona citizens who use the services of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers. The NCIA Board licenses nursing care institution administrators (nursing home administrators), certifies assisted living facility managers, investigates all complaints, and enforces the practice standards of the Administrators and Managers within the State of Arizona.

Villafranca began his career in healthcare in 1994 and he has held various positions in senior living management at the managerial and director level. He is licensed as a Dementia Care Practitioner and is currently the Executive Director for Encanto Palms Assisted Living, a deficiency-free community in Phoenix, Arizona.  Villafranca received a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of St. Francis and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Capella University for Healthcare Administration.

Villafranca was appointed by the Governor of Arizona to the State Board of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facilities Managers in 2016 and serves the State of Arizona with his knowledge and expertise in gerontological health care needs.

“It is truly an honor and a privilege to be nominated and elected as the new president of the NCIA Board,” says Villafranca. “I look forward to serving the great State of Arizona and helping to ensure the highest quality of care for our most vulnerable population.”

Villafranca enjoys working with seniors and is a strong advocate for their needs. He is a devoted husband and proud father of two sons. His professional affiliations include the American College of Healthcare Executives, American College of Healthcare Administrators, and the Arizona Geriatrics Society.