Maura Gibney, MSW, is Executive Director of California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), a statewide non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of long-term care options in California. She oversees CANHR’s many programs to address the issues consumers face in the long-term care system, improve consumer awareness of Medi-Cal and available services, and improve long-term care options for marginalized communities.  Prior to her career at CANHR, she worked for over a decade for a Regional Center, establishing and implementing innovative programs to serve individuals with developmental disabilities and families of children with developmental delays. Ms. Gibney graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of Social Work.