Marlena del Hierro, VP of Partnerships & Gerontologist, brings over 10 years of experience to the senior care industry. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Gerontology at San Francisco State University and obtained positions such as President of American College of Health Care Administrators and Treasurer of Gerontological Society of America during her research. 

She was selected as a scholar for the 2013-2014 LeadingAge California EMERGE program, which strives to prepare professionals to successfully lead highly engaged and innovative organizations. In 2011, she was part of the National Association for Professional Gerontologists in taking action on the Age-Friendly City Project for Los Altos and Los Altos Hill, CA. 

Marlena held a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) license and has supported the successful licensing of two RCFE communities in the Bay Area. She has worked in a number of positions within community settings, such as Activities, Program Development, and Regional Marketing and Sales roles. 

She joined Seniorly in 2015 and has supported the growth and operations for Seniorly's Customer Success and Partnerships for over six years, working closely with partner advisors on strategies that improve family engagement. 

Marlena is committed to improving the quality of care for older adults with a focus on creating new program models throughout the aging ecosystem. When she’s not running marathons across the country, you can find her swimming in the SF bay or at a local wine bar.
 

FEATURED IN

• Medium: Becoming Stress Proof
• Empowered Patient Podcast
• WOSU public media: Tech Savvy Seniors
• BestColleges: Gerontological Programs
• WGBH: Older Americans Month: Innovators Seek to Improve the Elder Care Industry
• Spectrum News: Understaffing at Long Term Care Facilities Takes a Toll
• The Today Show: Seniors Looking for Love 
• Fox News: Caregiver Fatigue in America Rising at Unprecedented Rate