Nazareth Home announced Wednesday that Carrie Burns has been hired as its new director of development.

In the role, Burns will lead the organization as it further develops the Nazareth Homes Foundation, according to a news release.

Mary Haynes, president and CEO of Nazareth Home, said Burns adds great leadership to the team, bringing decades of experience and a passion for elder care to the role.

“Carrie comes to this role with a commitment to serve and a gift of cultivating donor relationships,” Haynes said in the release. “We’re very excited to have Carrie on our team. Our board and leadership are excited to have her join Nazareth Home and know that her longstanding passion for working in the nonprofit sphere and her devotion to elder care will add great depth to our mission and ministry.”

Burns brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience to the position, working in leadership roles with nonprofits including the Kentucky Humane Society, St. Paul United Methodist Church, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Kentucky Chapter) and more. She most recently served as vice president of development for Wesley Manor Retirement Community.

“It’s an honor to be part of the Nazareth Home team, fulfilling the call to be a mission-driven leader in senior care for our community,” Burns said. “The person-centered care philosophy, innovative technologies, and dedication to quality care make Nazareth Home a truly unique and special place.”

Nazareth Home is one of the area’s largest aging care employers, ranking No. 8 in Louisville Business First’s latest research with nearly 370 local employees in 2022, and operates two of the largest long-term care facilities in the area.