Linda K. Lownsbery of Elizabethtown has been named the new vice president of human resources at Landis Communities. Most recently, she served as vice president of human resources for The Wenger Group Inc., where she led human resource functions for an organization of nearly 500 employees.

Lownsbery's previous roles have included all aspects of human resources management, including leading a full range of efforts in talent development, employee relations, performance management, leadership development, and succession planning. She has also worked to initiate innovative efforts for talent recruitment and retention, conduct comprehensive talent assessment and leadership development, and lead initiatives designed to keep a values-based culture strong.

Lownsbery graduated cum laude from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a marketing/international business concentration and a minor in Spanish. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Training and Development from Penn State University. In addition, she carries SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications.