Emerald Communities Appoints Chris Lucero as Executive Director of Heron’s Key CCRC in Gig Harbor, Washington

GIG HARBOR, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit operator with two continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Washington, has appointed Chris Lucero as the new executive director at Heron’s Key in Gig Harbor, just across the Puget Sound from Tacoma.

Lucero has more than 17 years of experience in the senior living industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of New Mexico.

As executive director, Lucero will oversee the management, planning, organization, leadership, evaluation and control in all departments of Heron’s Key.