Kristina Holmes, LADC

Kristina Holmes is an experienced nonprofit and human services leader serving as Vice President of Operations at Lifebridge North Shore in Salem, Massachusetts. With more than 15 years of experience spanning clinical healthcare, behavioral health, case management, and executive operations, she brings a frontline perspective to organizational leadership. She began her career in clinical healthcare and community-based services before progressing through increasingly senior roles at Lifebridge, including Case Manager, Senior Case Manager and LADC II, Director of Client Services, Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff. In her current role, she helps translate organizational strategy into effective execution while supporting initiatives designed to create stability and meaningful community impact for underserved populations. Holmes' professional expertise encompasses nonprofit operations, executive administration, strategic planning, behavioral health, case management, community development, and cross-functional leadership. Her approach is grounded in firsthand experience working directly with individuals and communities navigating complex challenges. She focuses on building operational systems that effectively support both employees and the people served by nonprofit programs, while bringing empathy, structure, and purpose to organizational leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Community Development & Leadership from Springfield College, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, as well as an Associate Degree in Human Services and a Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certificate from Northern Essex Community College. She is also a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Beyond her professional responsibilities, Holmes has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to community service and social impact. She previously served as an Advisory Board Member for Ruth's Way for Women and is a member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Massachusetts Epsilon Chapter. Her work and leadership are guided by honesty, hard work, dedication, and integrity, while her career philosophy centers on creating her own path and contributing to a mission larger than herself. She credits her success to working alongside a highly committed, mission-driven team and having the opportunity to give back to her community. Her leadership continues to focus on strengthening nonprofit operations and advancing services that promote dignity, stability, and greater access to resources for vulnerable populations.