Craig Karczmer named the new executive director of Lantern Hill

Craig Karczmer has taken over the top post at  Lantern Hill, an Erickson Living-developed and managed retirement community in New Providence, NJ.

In his new role as executive director, Karczmer is responsible for ongoing project development, operations and providing vision and leadership for the Lantern Hill community.

Karczmer joined Erickson Living in 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in the senior housing and healthcare industries. He most recently was the executive director at Ashby Ponds, an Erickson Living community in Ashburn, VA. He also was associate executive director at Cedar Crest, an Erickson Living community in Pompton Plains, NJ.

Before joining Erickson Living, he was part of a team tasked with opening five assisted living and memory care assisted living communities in New Jersey.

Karczmer received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Oswego and his master’s degree in public healthcare administration from Long Island University.