Chris Hart
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
As Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Hart leads Pennrose’s enterprise-wide brand strategy, corporate communications, and integrated marketing initiatives to strengthen the company’s market presence. He serves as a trusted brand advisor and helps shape how Pennrose communicates its mission, values, growth, and community impact to key stakeholders.
Prior to his role with Pennrose, Chris served as Director of Communications with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he led public relations efforts across the department, acted as the primary Patient Care Services spokesperson, and served as the senior communications advisor to the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. He has also held senior-level positions with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Chris served for 10 years in the Navy. He earned his master’s in integrated marketing communication from West Virginia University and his bachelor’s in criminology and forensic psychology from Nova Southeastern University.