Meet the leaders of LSMNJ
Find out more about the leadership at Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey.
Senior Leadership
Colleen Frankenfield, M.S., J.D.
President and CEO
Colleen was welcomed into the LSMNJ family in October 2014. Introducing her to staff at LSMNJ’s Burlington office, Bill McCracken, Chairman of the LSMNJ Board of Trustees said, “Colleen impressed our search committee with …
Sherry Outten, MBA, LNHA
Senior Vice President and COO | Interim Executive Director, The Villa at Florham Park
Joining LSMNJ in January 2015 as the vice president and executive director for Lutheran Crossings at Moorestown, Sherry stated, “I’m happy to be working for a faith-based organization with such a strong mission and …
Jeannine M. Richman, CPA, MBA
Senior Vice President and CFO
Jeannine M. Richman, CPA, MBA joined Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey as new Senior Vice President & CFO in August 2020. Jeannine has over 20 years’ experience in finance and leadership. Most recently, …
Management Team
Tracey Cavacino, RN, MSM, NHA
Vice President of Clinical Services
Joining the management team in late August of 2020, Tracey Cavacino is well-versed not only in senior care, but also in quality improvement. In her role as Vice President of Clinical Services, Tracey is …
Marina Ferrer, MS, LNHA
Vice President & Executive Director, Crane’s Mill Continuing Care
We are excited to welcome Marina Ferrer, MS, LNHA, into her newest role as Vice President & Executive Director at Crane’s Mill Retirement Community. Marina joined LSMNJ in late February of 2020 as the …
Krista Jacobs, PHR, SHRM-CP
Vice President of Human Resources
Her formative years may have been spent in northeast Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains, but Krista Jacobs knew she was not destined to be a country girl. Like many considering such a transition, Krista made her …
Alison Lauck
Vice President of Philanthropy
LSMNJ is pleased to welcome Alison Lauck as the new Vice President of Philanthropy. Alison brings with her an array of knowledge and experience. Her well-rounded career includes fund development, event planning, operations, as …
Christine Lesicko, RN, BSN, MBA
Vice President & Executive Director, Lutheran Senior LIFE at Jersey City
Ms. Lesicko is very familiar with the PACE model of care as she served for 7 years as the director of operations at NewCourtland LIFE in Philadelphia. More recently, she was vice president of …
Shawn Thompson FMP, NAHMA
Executive Director of Housing
Shawn Thompson has been promoted to the esteemed position of Executive Director of Housing at Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ. Shawn has been a valued member of the LSMNJ family since joining in 2008 …
Darlene Thurber, R.N., BSA, CALA, LNHA
Executive Director of Journey Hospice
Darlene Thurber, R.N., BSA, CALA, LNHA, has been welcomed into the LSMNJ family as the new Executive Director of Journey Hospice. Darlene grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Adelphi University with a BSN …
Karla Traficante
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Karla Traficante has effectively and successfully led the sales and marketing team at Crane’s Mill for the past decade and was appointed Vice President of Sales and Markeitng for the LSMNJ organization in 2019. …