LUTHERCARE - Key Persons

Kristen Oleary joined Luthercare in 2018, bringing 25 years of experience to her role as Senior Vice President - Marketing & Development. See full bio > Kristen Oleary joined Luthercare in 2018, bringing 25 years of experience to her role as Senior Vice President - Marketing & Development. In this position, Kristen promotes the ministry, mission and core values of Luthercare while fostering excellence in hospitality and customer service. With her clinical nursing, operations and marketing background, she directs and oversees all marketing efforts, including branding, advertising, digital marketing, market analyses, resident occupancy and satisfaction, metrics/ benchmarking and training. She provides creative leadership, oversees marketing strategies and maintains an active presence in all Luthercare communities. Kristen holds Bachelor's degrees in both Nursing and Social Services and has certifications in highly rated sales programs including Richardson's and IMPACT team training. She has held a variety of positions within the senior living industry in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, including as Personal Care Director of Nursing, Personal Care Administrator, Executive Director, Area Operations, and Regional Director of Sales and Marketing. Before joining Luthercare, she was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at United Methodist Homes, a not-for-profit organization with continuing care retirement communities in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York.

Lorita Valente

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Executive Director of

Luther Acres

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Member of the Corporate Leadership Team

Marissa Picchini - CFO, Treasurer

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Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer

Marissa Picchini, CPA, joined the Luthercare team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer in 2020. See full bio > Marissa Picchini, CPA, joined the Luthercare team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer in 2020. Marissa comes to Luthercare with over 20 years of financial experience within both public accounting and private industry, specifically in healthcare and supply chain. She was a Senior Manager with Baker Tilly and also worked for MMQ Accountants/Consultants and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Marissa most recently served as the CFO with Harkness Logistics Holdings-Kane Logistics, Inc., a private equity-backed, third-party logistics company. She is a graduate of The University of Scranton, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She earned her Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Villanova and is a member of AICPA/PICPA.