About Assisted Living Education
Real-world experience.
Practical guidance.
A better standard for assisted living.
Built by People Who
Have Done the Work
Assisted Living Education was founded to share real, hands-on experience with the people responsible for operating and improving care in RCFE facilities.
This isn’t theory. This is what works in practice.
Experience That Shapes Everything We Do
Assisted Living Education was founded by Jane Van Dyke-Perez and Bill Perez.
Jane has spent more than 30 years in the assisted living industry—licensing facilities, leading compliance and training, and working directly with the California Department of Social Services.
Over her career, she has licensed more than 1,100 assisted living facilities and built relationships across the industry that inform everything we teach and create.
She discovered her passion for teaching while serving in leadership roles focused on compliance and training—where the gap between “what’s required” and “what people actually understand” became clear.
Assisted Living Education was created to close that gap.
Better Training
Leads to Better Care
When Administrators and staff understand what to do and why, it leads to:
- Stronger operations
- Higher quality care
- Better compliance
- More confident teams
Our goal is simple—to help you run a successful, compliant facility and do right by the people in your care.
Our Team
Experienced Professionals. Practical Insight.
Jane
Van Dyke-
Perez
Founder, CEO
- 30+ years in assisted living
- Licensed 1,100+ RCFE facilities
- Former Executive Director of Compliance and Training
- Certified RCFE Administrator
Jane leads the company’s direction, develops course
content, and brings real-world experience into everything we offer.
Alison
Reichert
Chief Marketing Officer
- 20+ years in healthcare education and marketing
- Led large-scale training and development programs nationwide
- Experience across healthcare and SaaS organizations
Alison drives strategic growth, partnerships, and education engagement.
Mia
Kostouros
Instructor
- Certified RCFE Administrator
- Master’s in Healthcare Administration
- Background in assisted living and skilled nursing
Mia brings operational insight and a focus on resident experience and regulatory awareness.
Heather
Reyes
Instructor
- Certified RCFE Administrator
- Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
- Experience in memory care operations and staff leadership
Heather specializes in resident care, dementia programming, and operational excellence.
Taylor
Spadafora
VP of Operations
- Oversees licensing applications and CEU operations
- Background in psychology and customer service
- Supports efficient, successful application processes
Taylor is able to bring her knowledge for working in different fields to provide exceptional customer service to our customers and elders.
Bill
Perez
Co-Founder
- Former CPA and executive across multiple industries
- Certified RCFE Administrator
- Provides guidance on licensing, operations, and business structure
Bill brings both financial and operational perspective to RCFE success.
Support at Every Stage
Whether you are:
- Becoming an Administrator
- Managing compliance
- Opening a facility
- Training staff
We provide the tools, guidance, and experience to help you move forward with clarity.