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JOSEPH S. FRANCO EMILEE KRASSON HEATHER SECRIST JENNA ZAHM

Masonic Villages named Joseph S. Franco as its new chief information officer (CIO) upon the retirement of Don Johnston, who held the position for 11 years.

As CIO, Joseph coordinates, plans and operates the information technologies and computer programs of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the Masonic Villages. His responsibilities include establishing policies and procedures for information processing matters, selecting and evaluating hardware and software and supervising and providing training for personnel. He provides overall strategic direction to ensure security of centralized systems and information.

Joseph brings 18 years of experience. He previously worked as the executive director of information technology at Phoebe Ministries in Allentown. He holds an associate degree in computer programming and network operations, a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems management and a master’s in business administration.

In 2020, Joseph was named one of Lehigh Valley’s Forty Under 40. Emilee Krasson has been named director of sales and marketing at Masonic Village at Dallas.

She is responsible for managing and implementing a comprehensive sales and marketing program to maintain maximum occupancy levels and optimal operating efficiency for retirement living accommodations.

Emilee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health care management and minor in marketing and earned a master’s degree in organizational management, both from Misericordia University.

Previously, Emilee was employed as a program specialist for an adult day program, as a health-related technology instructor at West Side Career and Technology Center and as a certified nursing assistant with Timber Ridge Health Care Center. She completed a marketing internship with Masonic Village at Dallas in 2018.

Heather Secrist has been named program manager at the Bleiler Caring Cottage at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.

She is responsible for the coordination of daily operations of the Bleiler Caring Cottage and ensuring compliance with all regulations governing the program’s operations. Heather previously worked as an in-home caregiver for individuals with intellectual disabilities at The Arc of York County before coming to Masonic Villages in June 2020 as a recreational therapist in the Masonic Health Care Center.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from York College in recreational therapy.

Jenna Zahm has been promoted from clinical manager to director of Masonic Village Home Health in Elizabethtown.

Jenna will apply 12 years of experience to oversee the clinical staff and aid in the growth of home health services. Her responsibilities include managing operations and budgets and working with leadership and co-workers to ensure quality care and service for residents, patients and families.

A registered nurse (RN), Jenna previously served as the clinical manager for Affilia Home Health in Lancaster and has held roles as a home care RN and case manager, medical surgical RN and patient care assistant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences and is enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at Elizabethtown College.