Tana Gall is responsible for all aspects of operations and growth at the 60 Merrill senior living communities in 17 states – Merrill Gardens and Truewood by Merrill. Gall has over 30 years of experience in senior living and under her leadership, the company is recognized as one of the most respected providers of senior living in the country. She recently led the launch of the Truewood by Merrill communities with a focus on seniors in the underserved middle market.

Prior to joining Merrill, Gall spent 19 years at Leisure Care, where she worked in all aspects of operations, becoming president in 2010. After leaving Leisure Care, Gall was president at Merrill Gardens for 3 years before becoming a principal and founding partner at 2Ten Consulting. She was the president at Blue Harbor Senior Living for 3 years before returning to Merrill Gardens as president in 2019.

Gall is an industry leader, serving as vice chairperson of the Argentum Board of Directors and she was previously the leader of the Argentum Executive Director Leadership Institute. She is focused on bringing new leadership to the industry and was instrumental in the establishment of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University. She was named a Woman of Distinction by McKnight’s Senior living, an award that honors women in senior living who inspire and impact the lives of residents and team members, and the Puget Sound Business Journal recently named Gall the Middle Market Executive of the Year.