Senior living and healthcare provide grows leadership team with the addition of industry executive, Kristin Hambleton

Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL), a leading provider of senior and retirement care services based in Dillsburg, has announced a new Vice President of Sales and Marketing following a competitive national search. Kristin Hambleton will lead the organization’s Sales and Marketing team, a position previously held by Victoria Hess until her retirement in 2018. Hambleton brings more than 25 years of sales, marketing, and management experience to the position, along with a strong background in the senior living industry.

In Hambleton’s new role, she will be responsible for the oversight, direction, and management of marketing, communications, and census development. She will support the organization’s ability to provide high-quality, compassionate retirement and senior care services. Internally, she will oversee lead management systems and establish staff trainings and education for marketing and admissions personnel. She will also provide personalized direction to all marketing and sales staff at PSL’s more than 30 locations.

“Presbyterian Senior Living has provided exceptional housing and care options for seniors for more than 90 years, and it’s a privilege to help carry that legacy forward.” said Kristin Hambleton. “As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, I look forward to collaborating with our great leadership team and supporting staff across our communities.”

Prior joining PSL, Hambleton spent nearly a decade working in the senior living industry. Most recently, she held the role of vice president of sales and business development for Continuum CRM, which offers senior living software solutions. At Continuum CRM, she helped build the company from the ground up, covering all aspects of business development, sales, and marketing on a national level. Previously, she also served as director of sales for Willow Valley Communities, a Ziegler top 50 continuing care retirement community in Lancaster, Pa., where she led the communities growth initiatives. This included managing occupancy for several new expansion projects, increased occupancy within the community, and created a culture of collaboration within the organization.

“We are very happy to welcome Kristin Hambleton to our dedicated and professional team,” said James Bernardo, senior vice president of Presbyterian Senior Living. “Her management experience in marketing and sales, along with her deep knowledge of the senior living industry make her uniquely qualified to help guide Presbyterian Senior Living forward.”

Hambleton is a graduate of Susquehanna University with a degree in communications and is an active member of the Zeta Tau Alpha women’s fraternity. Currently, she serves as president of the fraternity’s Lancaster Alumnae Chapter.

About Presbyterian Senior Living

Presbyterian Senior Living is a not-for-profit organization, fulfilling its charitable purpose and mission by providing high-quality retirement choices, healthcare services and affordable residential living options for people 55 and older for more than 90 years. Headquartered in Dillsburg, Pa., Presbyterian Senior Living provides services to approximately 6,000 seniors in more than 30 locations in the mid-Atlantic region of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Delaware. For more information, please visit www.presbyterianseniorliving.org.