Menu Home About Kendal ... Leadership In carrying out our mission, our primary objective is to establish and maintain integrity and excellence in all aspects of our work. We strive for excellence in management and governance, seeking and developing board members and staff dedicated to our mission and values, while building partnerships with those we serve. We value participation, transparency and consensus building by nurturing careful listening and effective decision-making. Share Share this page on Facebook Facebook Share this page on Twitter Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn LinkedIn Board of Directors Kendal selects board members with a wide variety of backgrounds whose desire to serve arises from a religious or philosophical base and a deep ethical commitment to our mission and values. We operate in accordance with basic principles of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and from a not-for-profit perspective. Board members serve as volunteers. Conflicts of interest are disclosed, including those inherent in community members serving on the boards. Thomas Gibian Chair Ken Aldridge Assistant Secretary Georgia Anetzberger Richard Baznik Bill Benson Casey Brower Brooke Carroll Paul Cooney Hal Craft Annetha Hall J. Harry Hammond Secretary Ramona Kirwan Rob Lippincott Richard Melecki George Mesires Stanley A. Pelli Margaret Plank Marilyn Richards Chair, Kendal Charitable Funds Corporate Leadership Operations and Strategy Operations and Strategy team members work in close collaboration with Executive Directors, Affiliate Boards of Directors and staff throughout the Kendal System, serving as coaches and supporters for Kendal affiliates, while coordinating the corporate staff’s services to affiliates. They also provide consultation and process leadership/facilitation for governance/board development, strategic planning and public policy/advocacy. Sean M. Kelly President & CEO Marvell Adams Jr. COO Nora E. Adelmann Senior Vice President, Governance & Strategy Stephen G. Bailey Senior Vice President, New Business & Development Howard Braxton Vice President, Marketing and Sales Beverly Grove Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Amy Harrison Chief Financial Officer Laura L. Jones Vice President, Marketing and Communications Wanda Whitted-Smith Senior Vice President, Human Resources Accounting & Finance The Accounting & Finance team has primary responsibility for managing The Kendal Corporation’s finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping and financial reporting. Finance team members also support and coach finance staff throughout the Kendal System. In addition, the team prepares financial analyses (including ongoing relevant benchmarking) of operations across the System and supports, educates and provides strategic guidance for community CFOs and Executive Directors, as well as the system Board of Directors. Amy Harrison Chief Financial Officer Crystal Baker Controller Erica Lindell Staff Accountant Janet Ruggieri Financial Analyst Administration Sean M. Kelly President & CEO Nora E. Adelmann Senior Vice President, Governance & Strategy Sheila D’Antonio Office Coordinator Eva Kaeten Director, Executive Services, Office of the President Pam Moriarty Executive Assistant, Affiliate Services Affiliate Services Marvell Adams Jr. COO Ben Butler Vice President, Culinary Services & Procurement Lisa Holloway Vice President, Health Services Ted Kirkpatrick Vice President, Analytics & Performance Improvement Sarah Moore Director, Procurement & Special Projects Human Resources The HR team fosters adherence to Kendal’s Values and Practices, particularly in relation to the philosophy that “our communities must be good places to work if they are to be good places to live.” Corporate HR team members help strengthen the work environment by working with HR staff members and Executive Directors throughout the Kendal System on long-range planning, recruitment, orientation and staff development, staff relations, staff performance, compensation, benefits, and safety and health standards. Wanda Whitted-Smith Senior Vice President, Human Resources Kim Dunn Director, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Marsha A. Perry Vice President, Human Resources Jeanine Williams Associate Director, Payroll & HRIS Angela Rafine Senior Human Resources Generalist Information Technology Kendal’s Information Technology team members support communications and computer hardware and software networks throughout the Kendal System, focusing on innovation, reliability, connectivity and security. They also work with staff and consultants to identify, analyze and evaluate new systems and applications and to modify existing systems and applications, including identifying opportunities to establish or improve interoperability, ease of use, process efficiencies and security. Kurt Rahner Vice President, Information Technology Imad Chehab Assistant Director, Information Technology–Software Applications Jason Eldridge Business Systems Analyst Carlos Menendez Assistant Director, Information Technology–Network Operations Marketing The Marketing team leads and develops marketing, sales, communications and public relations programs and systems to support Kendal’s strategic direction and helps each affiliate align its marketing and sales plans and activities with Kendal’s short- and long-term objectives. The team plans, develops and executes national marketing, sales and advertising initiatives for the Kendal System as a whole, while also consulting with affiliates regarding market research, sales strategies for their markets, training and inspiring them to excel. Howard Braxton Vice President, Marketing and Sales Cara Cassner Director, Digital Marketing Laura L. Jones Vice President, Marketing and Communications Doris Lambert Assistant, Public Relations & Marketing Louise Snyder Senior Graphic Designer New Business & Development Kendal Development Services staff provides a high level of experience and expertise to not-for-profit organizations interested in developing communities to become a part of the not-for-profit Kendal system. Kendal works closely with colleges, universities, hospital systems and others to plan, facilitate and manage all aspects of new Kendal communities and affiliations. Kendal also works with existing communities interested in exploring becoming an affiliate of the Kendal System. Successful planning and development of retirement communities, along with successful affiliation of existing communities in various states, gives Kendal staff depth of experience in developing collaborative plans for specific market, partner and regulatory environments. Stephen G. Bailey Senior Vice President, New Business & Development Frank Mandy Vice President, Development Philanthropy The Kendal idea fosters a culture of generosity, encouraging and developing full use of our time, talent and resources. Philanthropy has played a key role in the development of the Kendal organization. The original articles of incorporation stated that Kendal would “furnish … financial security for persons who have been admitted to such facilities by maintaining at less than the regular charges any resident who becomes unable to pay such charges….” Kendal Charitable Funds was established in 1989 to support the charitable purposes of the Kendal System of communities, services and programs for older adults. Beverly Grove Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Diane Massey Director, Community Engagement Kendal Welcomes Thought Leaders Kendal is looking for qualified, experienced, and caring individuals. 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