Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center Board of Directors

We continue to rely on the generosity of our friends to maintain the level of excellent care that we strive to extend to our resident guests. We are so appreciative of your support.

Greetings from the Board of Directors

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank you all for joining us in celebrating yet another milestone in the life of the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center, our 115th Anniversary of service.

George A. Jensen
Chairman, Board of Directors

Mr. George Jensen has faithfully served the Home as Chairman of the Board since 1996.

Board of Directors

2024

George A. Jensen

Chairman

Arlene Rutuelo

Vice Chairman

Ralph Aavik

Treasurer

Arthur J. Goyena

Assistant Treasurer

Arnold T. Oftedal

Secretary

David O. Lee

Assistant Secretary

Lori Aavik

Member

Eleanor Bensen

Member

Rebecca E. Daniel

Member

Gordon A. Jensen

Member

Edward T. Johannesen

Member

Eric V. Johnson

Member

Rev. Paul H. Knudsen

Member

Paul Cassone

Member

Hoi Wing Louie

Member

Justin P. Daley

Member

Michael Pagano

Non-Voting Member

Anthony Restaino

Non-Voting Member

Honoree Myles Davis

Myles Davis is currently a consultant for NYU Langone in the areas of Government Relations & Community Affairs. He retired from Lutheran Medical Center/NYU Langone-Brooklyn in 2014 as Senior Vice President. He has a combined 45 years of service with LMC & NYU. During his tenure he was responsible for major modifications including the construction of a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the Expansion of the Emergency Department.

Within days after the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, Myles was asked by the Giuliani administration to take a leadership role in the opening & operation of the Family Assistance Center at Pier 94 on the West Side. The center offered a wide range of services to family members of victims as well as survivors of the tragedy.

Mr. Davis has also earned significant recognition for his community involvement, especially for his 20-year affiliation with BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance Service during which time he served as President, Chairman of the Board of Directors and as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Finally, Mr. Davis has been the recipient of numerous awards from community & government agencies including the N.Y.C Council, NYS. Assembly & Senate, the NYPD, FDNY & the Office of the Mayor. In December of 2001, he was appointed as an Honorary Deputy Fire Commissioner in recognition of his support & assistance to members of the department.