EngAGE is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to our esteemed Board of Directors. You can see the entire list of dedicated members here.
Dr. Gregory M. Berkoff, La Jolla Village Family Medical Group – Dr. Berkoff attended the State University of New York at Albany, graduating in 1984 with degrees in English, History, and Human Biology. He attended the National College of Chiropractic (now National University of Health Sciences), graduating in 1988 with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He subsequently had advanced training in neurology and clinical nutrition. He began his professional career at the Neurologic Centre for Headache and Pain, in La Jolla, CA, in 1989, then worked at Sharp Memorial Hospital in the pain clinic (1992-1993). He then joined La Jolla Village Family Medical group where he has worked for the last 23 years. He has published academic and clinical research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals, is the co-author of a textbook on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal pain, and is on the Board of the Hubbard Foundation for research on the diagosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. For the last 10 years, the central focus of his clinical practice has been the integration of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management into a coherent health strategy.
Bill Cavanaugh, Real Estate Developer and Philanthropist – Bill holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Systems Management from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from National University. In 2016, he completed the Cause Selling program at the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy. Bill worked for years in Hospital Administration before starting MedCare Advantage, a nationwide hospital network and insurance brokerage for Medicare Select supplemental insurance, with annual sales of over $60 million. He ultimately sold this company to pursue his passion for real estate development. For the past 20+ years he has been involved with the development of single family homes, affordable housing apartments, student housings apartments, land entitlement, and commercial buildings. In 2006, he was one of the founding principals of USModular Inc., a full service design /build general contracting company that utilizes prefabricated construction to build projects. Those projects have ranged in value from $150,000 to $20 million, and include single family homes, multi-family complexes, homeless shelters, and apartments. Bill’s background in Healthcare Administration, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, real estate development and philanthropy gives him a unique perspective on senior issues and housing.
John Fugo, President of Montgomery Carolina, LLC, a real estate development, leasing, and property management company – John is the Broker in Charge of all operations of real estate developments. He develops and builds multi-family projects in various areas of North Carolina and is moving into other areas of the Eastern United States. John has developed buildings for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Syracuse University, and is currently working with Duke University on a senior living apartment project with EngAGE. He has 32 years of experience in the industry, with 27 years as Vice President and Director of Construction for Montgomery Development. In this role, John maintains total responsibility for all construction activities, Project Managers, and Superintendents, as well as having overall profit responsibility for all projects. He directs day-to-day construction operations for retail, office buildings, restaurants, interior fit-ups, and mixed use developments such as Southern Village Town Center in Chapel Hill, NC, Westpoint at 751 in Durham, NC, as well as Briar Chapel Commercial Center in Chatham County, NC, currently under construction.
