Our People

You can stop any one of our residents and ask them about the dedication of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg’s staff. Every employee who works for Presbyterian Senior Living has made a commitment to care and to serve.  Whether it’s a simple smile or fulfilling a more complex service, our people are here to support you with the full resources of our community behind them.

Debra Larkin
Executive Director
dlarkin@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4000
Debra has been the Executive Director of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg since 2007, following her tenure as Administrator of St. Andrew’s Village, a Presbyterian Senior Living community in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, she worked as a Nursing Home Administrator in Ohio and Kentucky. A graduate of Ithaca College in New York, Debra is enthusiastic about continuing to move Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg towards the future.

Nancy Boring
Director of Rehabilitation
nboring@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4016
Nancy joined Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg in 2009. A graduate of St. Frances University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, she has eight years of experience in the health care field as a licensed occupational therapist, including three as a Director of Rehabilitation.

Morgan Wiser
Personal Care Administrator
mwiser@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4001
Morgan joined Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg in September 2011 as the Personal Care Administrator. She received her training as an LPN from the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center and began her career in the long term care setting over 9 years ago. She advanced her knowledge of long term care by obtaining her Personal Care Home Administrator certification through the Penn State Beaver Campus 6 years ago and has been working in that capacity since then.  Morgan is focused on meeting our resident’s needs through individualized care plans by utilizing our facility’s services as well as services from outside agencies to insure our residents maintain their independence and dignity in the personal care setting.

Laurie Miles
Director of Nursing
lmiles@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4003
Laurie’s interest in nursing began early as a member of the Future Nurse’s Club and a Candy Striper at Philipsburg Hospital while in high school.  She then attended LPN school in Clearfield County then later returned for her RN at Mount Aloysius College in  Cresson, Pennsylvania. The last seven years she has worked in long-term care and finds great satisfaction and enjoyment working with the elderly. She joined the Presbyterian Senior Living team in 2009 and strives to fulfill our mission statement daily.

Ellen Smith
Sales Director, Independent Living
esmith@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4046
Ellen has been with the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg for more than 29 years, serving previously in various nursing positions. In her current position Ellen has a dual role. As Sales Director Ellen is responsible for the marketing of the Independent Living apartments and cottages, which includes conducting tours, application management and serving as a community liaison. As the Residential Care Manager Ellen provides for a smooth transition upon move in and promotes the general health and wellness of all the Independent Living residents.

Stacey Gould
Admissions Director, Health Center
sgould@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4047
Stacey manages the inquiry process for admissions to the Health Center. Along with other team members, Stacey assesses the needs of each individual resident and recommends admission based upon the ability to meet those needs. She promotes the services of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg throughout the community.

Jamie Svitana
Social Services
jsvitana@presbyterianseniorliving.org
(814) 693-4019
For the past 17 years, Jamie has provided the caring assistance of social services to the residents and families of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. A graduate of Shippensburg University with a degree in social work, Jamie strives to foster a highly individualized approach to meeting the psychosocial and emotional needs of each resident.