Hello! I’m 
Michelle Grachek, M.ED, CAE

As an Account Executive at Bostrom, I serve as the President & CEO of the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB), a client organization dedicated to advancing excellence in long-term care leadership and licensure. In this role, I lead strategic initiatives, oversee program development, and manage a dynamic team supporting NAB’s mission nationwide.

Since 2016, I have led numerous strategic initiatives that have shaped and advanced NAB’s programs and services. This includes the launch and ongoing maintenance of NAB’s Administrator in Training (AIT) Program Manual and the Preceptor Leadership Virtual Training Course, a four-part online series designed to elevate mentorship in long-term care administration. I also played a key role in leading NAB’s Credentialing Commission during the introduction of the Health Services Executive (HSE) qualification in 2017, a groundbreaking credential that enhances licensure portability and supports administrators practicing across the continuum of care. In 2019, I co-led the Job Analysis Committee (JAC) with our testing partner PSI and a national panel of subject matter experts to conduct a comprehensive review of NAB’s domains of practice. This effort resulted in the development of the Professional Practice Analysis (PPA), now the foundation of all NAB programs and services. In 2022, I oversaw the launch of NAB’s Learning Management System (D2L), which houses a range of educational resources including NAB’s Digital Study Guide, Board Orientation, and the Preceptor Leadership course. Most recently, I led the transition to a new testing vendor for all NAB examinations, managing the process from the RFP development in early 2024 through to the implementation and launch of the updated national exams in January 2025. In addition to these responsibilities, I currently serve as the President and CEO of NAB’s philanthropic arm, the NAB Foundation.

My Background

Prior to joining Bostrom in 2016, I spent over a decade in education, business operations, and project management. As Director of Operations at the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA), I led a team of professionals responsible for administrative, operational, and technology support for the organization. I collaborated closely with the President & CEO on financial reporting, budgeting, conference logistics, board governance, and professional development programming. I also served as staff liaison to the Bylaws, Education, and Nominating Committees, as well as the organization’s foundation: The Academy of Long-Term Care Leadership and Development.

Earlier in my career, I taught first grade for eight years in Greenville County Schools, South Carolina’s largest school district. I was also invited to return to Clemson University as an adjunct professor, where I taught a senior-level practicum course in reading education.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (2000) and a Master of Education in Reading Education (2004), both from Clemson University. My commitment to lifelong learning and excellence in association management led me to earn the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential in 2019.

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