Welcome home to Harrison Senior Living

Harrison Saunders has served as CEO of Harrison Senior Living since 2015.  He is currently focused on offering assisted living and independent living in the Western Chester County, PA and Delmarva Peninsula markets.  Under his leadership, HSL’s primary goal is to become the best care and senior living provider in these markets for the absolute best price.  He is also working to explore new products and services to meed the needs of America’s seniors, particularly those of the underserved and underresourced “middle market.”  Core to newer offerings from HSL will be ensuring that the seniors it houses will be able to enjoy a purposeful life that is focused on building community and even stimulating local economies.

Harrison firmly believes that seniors have an amazing wealth of potential that has historically been untapped.  Accessing that potential can extend and enhance the lives of seniors, reduce their costs of living, and can benefit their surrounding community in many ways.  Harrison’s work history at HSL includes building companies, dispositioning assets, commercial and residential real estate management, real estate acquisitions, multigenerational family business ownership transitions, managing a continuum of care from post-acute skilled nursing and rehabilitation through assisted living and seniors housing.  At its largest size, HSL was a $50M company with over 600 employees, 500 residents/patients, 5 “senior living” sites in 3 states, several commercial, residential and agricultural real estate holdings in the hundreds of acres.

Prior to this work focus, Harrison worked as, and remains, a licensed landscape architect with focuses on urban planning, healthcare master/campus planning and gardens.  Community service is an important part of Harrison’s life as this way has always been his family’s culture.  He has served on several community Boards with extensive volunteering efforts and is currently the President of the Greater Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce.  He lives in Center City Philadelphia with his wife, Rachel and two children, Emmeline and Charles where they enjoy a busy life of urban activities.  Much of their time is spent in New England with Rachel’s family and friends from the coastal communities of Cape Cod to skiing in Vermont.  They also spend a great deal of time in Southeastern Virginia with Harrison’s family and friends between the beaches and rivers of Tidewater.

Amanda Thompson brings over two decades of accounting and finance expertise within the healthcare industry to her role as Corporate Controller at Harrison Senior Living, where she has been a dedicated team member since June 10, 2014. A graduate of Goldey-Beacom College with a degree in Accounting, Amanda is also a commissioned Notary Public in the state of Pennsylvania and has been a proud member of the National Notary Association since 2014.

In her current role, Amanda is responsible for overseeing all financial operations across the organization, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and accounts payable. She has successfully led multiple audits—ranging from annual financial audits to cost report and line-of-credit audits. Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda played a critical role in securing PPP and stimulus funding and led the successful acquisition of $1.6 million in employee retention credit grants.

Amanda also led the organization-wide implementation of the Procurement Partners system and has been instrumental in streamlining and digitizing the accounts payable process, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Amanda enjoys quality time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and close friends. She’s a passionate supporter of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles and rarely misses an opportunity to cheer them on.

Meena Ramani joined Harrison Senior Living on February 1, 2022, bringing over 12 years of experience in Human Resources across a range of industries including non-profit, IT, telecom, and manufacturing. Known for her people-first approach, Meena is passionate about building inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures.

Her expertise includes strategic planning, talent management, workflow optimization, employee relations, and HRIS systems. She also has a strong command of HR compliance and best practices. Outside of her core responsibilities, Meena actively contributes to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives as a member of a local HR chapter in the Greater Valley area.

Meena is a trusted HR leader dedicated to creating environments where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. She consistently leverages data-driven insights to guide decision-making and improve HR operations. At Harrison, she has played a key role in enhancing onboarding experiences and streamlining internal processes. Colleagues often describe her as approachable, solutions-focused, and deeply committed to employee growth. With her innovative mindset and strong communication skills, Meena continues to drive positive change across the organization.

Noreen Gallagher has been a dedicated member of the Harrison Senior Living team since January 2, 1998, bringing over 27 years of experience in billing and cash management. As Billing Manager for multiple senior living communities, Noreen ensures that operations run efficiently—from delivering clear, accurate statements to managing daily cash flow. She also partners closely with the IT team to maintain and enhance system performance. Noreen’s commitment and expertise help ensure residents and their families receive the highest level of support and service.

Margie Bennett is the Billing Manager at Harrison Senior Living, where she has been a valued member of the team since January 14, 2009. She began her career in long-term care and skilled nursing at the Christiana location and has continued to grow within the organization. Margie holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Widener University.

Outside of work, Margie enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their dogs at their cabin in upstate Pennsylvania. Her weekends are often filled with cheering on her favorite sports teams or spending time with her 10 grandchildren, whom she loves to babysit.