Director of Resident Life Karen Leighton

Karen Leighton will become Director of Resident Life on December 1, 2021.

Karen Leighton, M.S. CCC-SLP, has accepted the Director of Resident Life position at Charlestown!  For the past three years, Karen has served as our Rehabilitation Manager for all aspects of therapy services for both Continuing Care and Independent Living.  Her creative and effective administration of therapy services and her passion for innovative programs will provide the strong support and oversight necessary to lead Charlestown’s wide array of resident life programs and services. 

Karen holds a Masters and Bachelors of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology, both from Towson University.   Karen has a background of 13 years of rehabilitation management, including 9 years with Genesis Healthcare and 4 years with Sunrise Senior Living, before joining us here at Charlestown.

Karen lives in Rockville and has 4 grown children.  She also proudly parents 4 cats, the newest of which is a former Charlestown resident who she recently adopted.