HOLLY LANGE - Philadelphia Corporation For Aging

[Pages:1]HOLLY LANGE

President and Chief Executive Officer Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Holly Lange has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) since January 1, 2013. PCA is one of the region's largest non-profit organizations. It was established in 1973 to serve as the Area Aging on Aging for Philadelphia. Currently Lange oversees a budget in excess of $100,000,000.00. Ms. Lange is known as an innovator and has developed numerous programs in her tenure. She coordinates a broad range of services that help the elderly in Philadelphia.

Lange joined PCA in 1988 as deputy director, and later was named senior vice president and chief operating officer. As the COO, she has overseen all operational aspects of the agency, including long-term care, senior community centers, housing services, community outreach and information and referral. She has extensive experience in planning, program development, contract management and human services administration. PCA contracts with over 200 community organizations to deliver these programs and services; together, they touch the lives of more than 100,000 older Philadelphians each year.

Prior to PCA, Lange was Executive Director for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, which serves older adults in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties.

Lange earned a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Pittsburgh graduate school of public and international affairs and a BA degree in American Studies from University of Maryland. She has served on several State of Pennsylvania government committees. She is also on the Board of the Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and serves as President. She also has served on various City and other nonprofit Boards and Advisory Councils. She chaired the National Area Agencies on Aging Conference in 2015.

Founded in 1973, PCA's mission is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians, and to assist them in achieving maximum levels of health, independence and productivity. Philadelphia has the highest proportion of senior citizens among the nation's ten largest cities; 17% of the city's population is age 65plus, compared with 13% nationwide. PCA is a nationally-known and respected organization, with over 700 employees. It is Pennsylvania's largest Area Agency on Aging.

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