ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Goodwin Living, a nonprofit, faith-based senior living and healthcare services organization based in Alexandria, has hired Chandra Kumar as chief operating officer.
Kumar previously served as executive director and vice president for Erickson Senior Living. She succeeds Linda Lateana following her 35 years of service to Goodwin Living.
Kumar most recently led all operations for Charlestown Senior Living, the flagship retirement community for Erickson Senior Living that supports 2,000 residents and more than 900 team members and is situated on 100 acres in Catonsville, Maryland. She has held numerous other senior positions within Erickson Senior Living, Friends House and Sunrise Senior Living.
Prior to her service at Charlestown Senior Living, Kumar served as executive director and vice president for Greenspring Village. There, she oversaw all operational planning and implementation for a full-service continuing care retirement community while maintaining a five-star rating in their nursing care center from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Kumar holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and gerontology from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in management of aging services from The University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She also is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.