Kirsten L. Cone, PT, MBA
Kirsten is an Executive Director and senior living leader who believes aging should be rooted in meaning, connection, and possibility. Based in Asheville, NC, she brings over two decades of experience across senior living, healthcare delivery, and organizational leadership, including executive roles in Life Plan Communities, memory care, and nationally recognized Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Kirsten is known for integrating values-based leadership with evidence-informed practice—drawing on her background in physical therapy, business administration, and interdisciplinary care to drive culture change, operational excellence, and whole-person wellbeing. She has led startups, campus operations, and turnaround initiatives; managed complex, at-risk health programs; and presented nationally on leadership, wellness, and innovative approaches to elderhood. Kirsten brings both heart and rigor to her work, advancing a more humane and hopeful future for aging services.