Barbara Harry
Germantown,MD
Summary
Accomplished executive with over 30 years of health care and hospitality experience in senior services. Experienced operations leader with a strategic mindset and strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Proven ability to optimize processes, manage resources, and drive organizational growth. Known for adaptability, reliability, and effective communication in dynamic environments. Excellent manager recognized for my work ethic, innate leadership qualities, advocacy for seniors, strategic thinking and creative problem solving.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director of Operations
Maplewood Park Place
08.2017 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to implement and guide operational strategy.
- Managed budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to ensure optimal resource allocation while maintaining fiscal responsibility
- Established clear expectations for team members, promoting accountability for delivering exceptional results within designated timelines.
- Successfully led Maplewood through the pandemic initiating and sustaining early actions that resulted in overwhelmingly positive outcomes in the community
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement, empowering employees to identify and address inefficiencies or areas for potential growth proactively.
- Mentored employees for professional growth, fostering a high-performing culture that consistently achieved results.
- Managed three renovation projects (12M) while maintaining full operations.
Associate Executive Director, LNHA
Maplewood Park Place
08.2005 - 05.2017
- Achieved and maintained 5-star level of clinical excellence from inception of Star rating to present.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, providing constructive feedback aimed at improving individual competencies as well as overall team productivity.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
Education
Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) -
Lifespan
01.2017
Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) certified -
Lifespan
01.2017
Master of Arts (MA) - Management and Policy for Aging Services
University of Maryland Baltimore County
01.2009
Maryland Nursing Home Administrator License (LNHA) -
NAB
10-1992
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Operations management
- Federal and Maryland Regulations
- Medicare Reimbursement
- Budget Development
- Project Management
- Workforce planning
- Facilities management
Affiliations
- GROWS – Grassroots Organization for the Wellbeing of seniors in Montgomery County
- LIFESPAN Network – Provider Association of Senior Care Organizations in Maryland and the District of Columbia
- BCC (Bethesda Chevy Chase) Chamber of Commerce
Timeline
Executive Director of Operations
Maplewood Park Place
08.2017 - Current
Associate Executive Director, LNHA
Maplewood Park Place
08.2005 - 05.2017
Master of Arts (MA) - Management and Policy for Aging Services
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) -
Lifespan
Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) certified -
Lifespan
Maryland Nursing Home Administrator License (LNHA) -
NAB
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