Personal Integrity, Organizational Commitment

James Bernardo

President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Bernardo has more than more than 35 years experience as a social worker and gerontologist, working in aging services his entire professional career in community and facility based settings.  He has been employed by Presbyterian Senior Living since 1985 as an Administrator, Executive Director and regional Operations Director prior to assuming the role of Executive Vice President. Mr. Bernardo is actively involved in the professional community serving positions of state and national leadership.  He has served on the Board of Directors of Leading Age, as the associations’ treasurer, and past chair of its membership and education committees. He is also a past Chair of LeadingAge PA.  Bernardo serves CARF-CCAC as a member of its international standard review process and surveyor.

Dan Davis

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Dan Davis is responsible for the supervision of PSL Extended and Continuing Care Communities in PA, MD and DE. In this capacity he identifies future opportunities for expansion of programming in conjunction within PSL’s strategic plan. As the leader of the Operations Leadership Team, he develops and implements policies and procedures for Extended and Continuing Care Products and Services.  He establishes and assures that standards are met for Extended and Continuing Care Products and Services in accordance with established PSL policies and procedures are in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.  In addition, he provides support to PSL communities to ensure quality of care, resident rights, operational effectiveness and budget compliance. Mr. Davis has been with PSL for 17 years, and has served as Executive Director, Regional Executive Director, Regional Director of Operations and Vice President of Continuing Care Operations.

Prior to joining PSL, Mr. Davis worked in long-term care and the healthcare sector.  In these capacities he worked in a variety of progressively responsible positions, including Nursing Home Administrator and Assistant Executive Director.  

A graduate of Oklahoma City University, with a master’s in Organizational Leadership and Development from Shippensburg University, he is active in Leading Age and Leading Age PA.  He has served as Treasurer on the board of the state association and as President of the Central PA Chapter.   

Jeffrey Davis

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 Prior to joining Presbyterian Senior Living, Mr. Davis held various positions in the field of finance, working at Dahlstrom Manufacturing, Eastern College, GAF Materials Corp. and at KPMG in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Davis is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Certified Management Accountants, Pennsylvania Institute of CPA’s and the Institute of Management Accountants. In addition to presenting at the state, national and international levels on our industry’s best practices, Mr. Davis teaches part-time at the School of Professional Studies at Eastern University.

MaryAnne Adamczyk

Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations

Ms. Adamczyk has over 30 years of experience as a Human Resources professional in a variety of industries including banking, manufacturing and acute care. Beginning as Director of Employee Relations with Presbyterian Senior Living, she now oversees human resources, compliance and legal/liability issues. During her 20-year tenure with Presbyterian Senior Living, the organization has grown from 1,100 to more than 2,700 employees at locations across four states. Ms. Adamczyk is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and the Central Pennsylvania Human Resource Professionals. She is the facilitator of the PANPHA Technology work group, serves on the AAHSA Workforce Cabinet and has frequently presented at AAHSA.

Diane Burfeindt

Vice President of Population Health

Diane Burfeindt is responsible for developing and implementing PSL’s population health initiatives across the organization, including the development of partnerships that improve the lives of seniors and integrate PSL’s communities with the evolving healthcare system. In this capacity, she provides direction to PSL’s Continuing Care Retirement Communities and housing communities to respond to the needs of consumers and referral organizations.  In addition, she is responsible for PSL’s housing communities throughout Pennsylvania and the development of services to support seniors.  Ms. Burfeindt has been with PSL for 21 years, and has served as Executive Director, Regional Director and Vice President.

Prior to joining PSL, Ms. Burfeindt worked in the healthcare sector in a variety of progressively responsible positions.

A graduate of Shippensburg University, with an MBA from Bloomsburg University, she is active in Leading Age PA, Leading Age Housing Task Force, is a Fellow with the Larry Minnix Leadership Academy and a former CARF Surveyor. She has been published in many articles on healthcare partnerships in senior housing in McKnights Long-Term Care News magazine, Managed Healthcare Executive, Senior Housing News and Leading Age Magazine.  She has also given presentations throughout the country at various Leadership Summits, Congressional Briefings and Annual Conferences regarding population health initiatives in affordable senior housing and population health.

Cindy Fox

Vice President of Human Resources

Cindy Fox is responsible for overall employee relations strategy for Presbyterian Senior Living.  In this capacity she develops and implements all policies and procedures necessary to assure qualified staff is available along with programs to enhance employee satisfaction and retention and handle compliance with EEO, ADA, FSLA and all other Human Resource laws and regulations. In addition, she develops and administers wage and salary administration, position description development, and performance management systems. Ms. Fox has been with PSL for 7 years and has served as Corporate HR Director prior to her current position. 

Prior to joining PSL, Ms. Fox worked in the human resource sector.  In these capacities she had worked in a variety of progressively responsible HR positions from Recruiter to HR Manager and HR Director.

A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with a master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Tennessee, she is active in SHRM and is President of the United Methodist WC Trust for Quincy Village.

Kristin Hambleton

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Kristin Hambleton is responsible for the oversight, direction, and management of marketing, communications, and census development to ensure organizational goals are achieved.  In this capacity she provides direction to the marketing and sales staff for all service levels in all Presbyterian Senior Living communities.   In addition, she oversees lead management systems and establishes education and training programs for marketing/admissions personnel. 

Prior to joining PSL, Kristin worked in the senior living sector with Willow Valley Communities and Continuum CRM.  As Director of Sales for Willow Valley, she led the occupancy for several new expansion projects, increased occupancy within the community, and created a culture of collaboration within the organization.  In her leadership capacity for the senior living software solution she helped build the company from the ground up covering all aspects of business development, sales and marketing on a national level.

A graduate of Susquehanna University with a BA in Communications , she is active in the Zeta Tau Alpha women’s fraternity and serves as President of the Lancaster Alumnae Chapter. Kristin has been published in McKnights Long-Term Care News.

Malynda Hivner

Vice President/ Controller, Community-Based Housing

Malynda Hivner is responsible for the general management of accounting and financial reporting functions for PSL’s community based housing, Housing Management Corporation. In this capacity she provides leadership and support of tax-credit applications and development as well as financing. She is responsible for working closely with management and staff to support Operations.  In addition, she is responsible for the general management of recruiting, supervising, training and developing Finance and Accounting-Community Based Housing staff. Ms. Hivner has been with PSL for 11 years and has served as Assistant Controller and Controller-Community Based Housing.

Prior to joining PSL, Ms. Hivner worked in the finance sector.  In these capacities she worked as a Staff Associate, Senior Associate, Senior Financial Analyst and Manager-Audit and Assurance.

A graduate of Shippensburg University, with a master’s in human resources from St. Frances University, she is active in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Casey Jones

Vice President of Plant Operations and Assets

Casey Jones is responsible for leading the organization’s environmental services function to assure the provision of a clean, sanitary, safe and attractive environment for residents, family members, visitors and employees. In this capacity he provides direction for coordination of prevention plans and systems, disaster preparedness plans, overall community safety (resident and clients, employee and visitor), OSHA compliance, Physical Security, IT Infrastructure and equipment and all policies related to risk management and/or safety in conjunction with corporate and community staff as appropriate.   In addition, Mr. Jones plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with construction and other capital projects for PSL. He is responsible for negotiation, maintenance and compliance of PSL property and liability insurances and manages projects of varying size and complexity to ensure compliance with construction documents, all applicable laws and regulations, Presbyterian Senior Living standards, work schedules and cost estimates. 

Mr. Jones has been with PSL for 5 years and has served as Corporate Director of Environmental Services and Risk prior to his current position. 

Prior to joining PSL, Mr. Jones served twenty-four years in the US Military, six years in active duty and eighteen years in the Army National Guard in positions of Battalion Chief Instructor, Public Affairs Senior NCO, Division HQ G3, Senior staff NCO (Master Sergeant).  He has also worked in the Operations and Construction Management sector.  In these capacities he worked in Operations Management and Sustainment, as Director of Construction Administration and as Executive Director of Facilities and Enterprise Risk Management. 

A graduate of Elizabethtown College, with a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Business, he is active in South Central PA Task Force, The Hospital Association of PA, National Facilities Management & Technology, International Facility Management Association and Green Building Council.

Laura Kohler

Vice President of Clinical Excellence

Laura Kohler is responsible for leading Presbyterian Senior Living in the development of programs and services which improve the health and wellness of the people we serve, and positioning PSL as an attractive partner in the pre and post-acute health delivery continuums.

Dyan McAlister

Vice President of Finance

Dyan McAlister is responsible for the financing functions for PSL and relateds entities including short and long term debt financing, investments, cash management and contract negotiations for non-operating vendors. In this capacity she acts as an authorized agent on behalf of Presbyterian Senior Living with regard to assure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.  She is responsible for the financial statement preparation and annual audit requirements used by both internal and external sources for PSL and affiliated organizations.  In addition, she prepares payable tax submissions.  Ms. McAlister has been with PSL for 17 years and has served as a staff accountant, Controller and Director of External Reporting.

Prior to joining PSL, Ms. McAlister worked in the finance sector.  In these capacities she worked as a Staff Accountant, Auditor and CPA. 

A graduate of Messiah College, with a bachelor of science and is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, she has served on the Boards of Forgotten Voices International and Carlisle Christian Academy.