The Blake Board

Residents enjoying a glass of wine at one of The Blake community bars

Resident who walks with a cane being helped by a caretaker at a The Blake community

Resident in a greenhouse at a The Blake community

Residents cheering at a The Blake community

Residents in a exercise class at a The Blake community

Residents sitting outside having a meal together at a The Blake community

Resident playing a game of chess at a The Blake community

Resident playing with a younger family member at a The Blake community

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Judy Belk provides her expertise in development, finance, food service, and operations. As a broker and developer in Alabama and Florida, Mrs. Belk has over 30 years of experience in developing, owning, and managing commercial real estate properties. She has “hands on experience” in supervision of food service with over 30 years in the ownership and operation of restaurants with locations across Alabama. She received her certification to manage Assisted Living and Specialty Care facilities as an Assisted Living Administrator, Category II License, in Alabama. She has served in numerous board capacities including President of the Mobile County School Board, Chairman of the Board for the Alabama Restaurant Association, and as director for a local bank board for over ten years. She is a University of South Alabama graduate with a BS in Business Education and a MS in Secondary Education. She resides with her husband, Steve, in Citronelle, Alabama.

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Andy Yarborough brings extensive development experience to QSL. Mr. Yarborough has actively directed the development, financing, acquisition, and marketing of commercial real estate properties throughout the southeast. As a principal of QSL, Andy plays a lead role in site selection, market analysis, legal and organizational structure, finance, pre-development and development services for Blake facilities. His unique perspective on creativity and design in development, coupled with steadfast implementation of critical project underwriting and analysis, has solidified his position as a core component of QSL, aiding in the company’s success in the senior housing market. Andy graduated from Hampden-Sydney College with a Bachelor of Economics degree.

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As EVP of Finance, Jeanne Anderson oversees all accounting and tax functions of QSLM. She is a CPA practicing in Mobile Alabama and has over 30 years public accounting experience, including 17 years as managing partner of Shumock & Anderson, LLC. She attended the University of South Alabama and Spring Hill College, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the AICPA Tax Section and the Alabama Society of CPAs. She credits her parents for a instilling in her the importance of integrity, respect for others, gratefulness, and living each day with a PMA - "Positive Mental Attitude". She and her husband live just outside of Mobile in "God's Country". They are the proud parents of four grown children, three beautiful daughters-in-law and eight precious grandchildren.

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Prior to joining QSLM, Russ was engaged in private practice with two preeminent law firms for more than twenty-five years. He represented business, banking, and real estate development interests in a wide range of complex, high-stake matters and was frequently engaged as outside general counsel for a number of start-up companies and long-term clients. Russ served three years as a National Director for the Defense Research Institute (22,000 members), where he most recently chaired the External Policy Group of the Center for Law and Public Policy. He also served in leadership roles at the International Association of Defense Counsel and Lawyers for Civil Justice.

Russ has published and lectured on matters involving antitrust, predatory pricing, false advertising, and professional liability. He’s admitted to practice in the Fourth, Fifth, and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court. Russ is a graduate of Samford University and NYU.

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As VP of Development, Lee helps lead market analysis, site selection, finance and investment strategy, and enterprise growth for QSL and QSL Management. He has an entrepreneurial background with extensive experience in emerging markets, enterprise development, venture capital, and business intelligence. He's the founder of Dedalus Global, an emerging-market investment advisory, and TBY, a business intelligence and economic media group with operations in 35 countries. Lee graduated with honors from Hampden-Sydney College and completed executive education at The London School of Economics. He and his wife, Claire, live in Pensacola, FL.

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