Ms. Kristina Watanabe-Hylton brings over 20 years of experience in senior living operations, regulatory compliance, and asset management. Her expertise includes executive leadership in assisted living and memory care communities, compliance auditing, and operational turnarounds.
Experience
Ms. Watanabe-Hylton has served in executive leadership roles across multiple senior living organizations, where she has overseen property acquisitions, licensing compliance, and census development. She has extensive experience conducting regulatory compliance audits, implementing risk management strategies, and improving financial performance in assisted living and memory care settings.
Her leadership has been instrumental in transforming underperforming properties by enhancing operational systems, stabilizing occupancy rates, and ensuring compliance with Title 22 and other regulatory frameworks. She has also played a key role in workforce development, safety initiatives, and quality assurance programs that improve care standards and operational efficiency.
Kristina has a Bachelor’s Degree from San Francisco State University and a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is a licensed Residential Care Facility administrator and is a Certified Director of Assisted Living.
Education and Certifications
Ms. Watanabe-Hylton earned her Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts from San Francisco State University. She is a Certified Director of Assisted Living (CDAL) and holds a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Administrator License.
Areas of Special Focus
Senior living operations, regulatory compliance, asset management, risk mitigation, operational turnarounds, and workforce development.