KANE — Lorna Hardin has been added to the board of directors of the Lutheran Home at Kane.
The announcement was made Friday by Tom Pierotti, president of the board.
“The board is very excited to bring this talent to our board of directors,” said Pierotti.
Hardin recently returned to her native Pennsylvania after serving as a faculty member at the University of Washington Bothell for several years. She is currently an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
Hardin is a graduate of Clearfield Area High School and Pennsylvania State University. Early in her career, Hardin worked in public accounting, first in Philadelphia, then Pittsburgh. She holds a PhD in business administration from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. Hardin is a Pennsylvania-licensed certified public accountant (CPA), as well as a certified management accountant (CMA). She attends services at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bradford.
“One of the ways that I hope to contribute as a board member is in promoting financial oversight and strategic planning. Ultimately, I’m excited to be part of the effort to provide a safe and happy home for area seniors today, and in years to come,” stated Hardin.
The Lutheran Home at Kane is a CCRC (Continuum of Care Retirement Community) which consists of a 90 bed skilled nursing facility, a 33 bed personal care facility and 6 independent living cottages that has been serving the community for more than 50 years.