Charles W. Gehring is President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeCare Alliance. LifeCare Alliance, which was founded in 1898 as the Instructive District Nursing Association, is one of Central Ohio’s oldest and largest not-for-profit organizations, with annual revenues of $19 million and 230 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 $62,000 per year.

LifeCare Alliance was awarded the 2007 Columbus Foundation Award for excellence. Last year, LifeCare Alliance served over 15,000 unduplicated clients.

LifeCare Alliance has completed four key mergers, adding to the services offered to the Central Ohio Community; Project OpenHand Columbus, The Columbus Cancer Clinic, Madison County Meals-on-Wheels, and IMPACT Safety. In all cases, LifeCare Alliance has expanded services to serve more clients with much less cost.

LifeCare Alliance has also initiated social entrepreneurial ventures in the past few years to prevent client waiting lists and offset reductions in traditional funding sources. LifeCare Alliance operates LA Catering, provides Meals-for-Kids, Carrie’s Café, Corporate Wellness Programs, and immunization services.

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 The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Dominican University and the Mount Carmel Hospitals Foundation. He was appointed by Governor John Kasich to the Board of the Bureau of Examiners of Long Term Care Services and Supports. He is a Steering Committee Member for the Human Services Chamber, and a member of the Advisory Council for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging.

Chuck was selected to receive the 2012 Robert M. Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award from The Ohio State University Alumni Association. Chuck received the 2010 Alumni Award for Community Service from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Chuck received the 2010 Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles Preparatory School.

Chuck is a frequent and popular speaker, and has been the featured presenter at a number of conferences, meetings and functions, speaking on topics including leadership, agency mergers, corporate wellness programs, planned giving, fundraising, and social entrepreneurship.