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.
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.
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.
Administration
Development Resource Group
The Development Resource Group provides multidisciplinary and tactical expertise in new community development, financial planning, market analysis, project management, and strategic growth focused on the sustainability and vitality of the Kendal System. This team plays a foundational role in identifying intentional opportunities for growth that align with Kendal’s mission and values while providing deeply integrated professional insights and services to Affiliates to support ongoing expansion, development, and capital planning needs. Reinforcing a commitment to proactive services and support to Affiliates, Kendal’s Development team works as a foundationally integrated part of the Operations Resource Group.
Governance Resource Group
The Governance team at Kendal provides practiced guidance, strategic support, and policy leadership for The Kendal Corporation and Kendal Affiliates, ensuring they thrive within a framework of strong and healthy governance, ethical stewardship, and mission-driven leadership. Rooted in Kendal’s Quaker heritage, the Governance team fosters a culture of collaborative decision-making, transparency, and community engagement through leadership, cultural, and procedural training and resources.
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.
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.
Leadership Fellows Program
The Kendal Leadership Fellows program is modeled after the LeadingAge Leadership Academy and develops Kendal staff team members into leaders grounded in the organization’s values, mission, and ideals. Fellows participants are provided with a safe space for introspective thought, taught the values-based leadership tools of self-awareness, feedback, innovation, continuous learning, and more, and are introduced to an enduring network of talented colleagues.
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.
Operations Resource Group
Kendal’s Operations team is an integrated strategic and on-demand resource dedicated to ensuring success, sustainability, and support of the continuous improvement of Affiliates within the Kendal System. Through a collaborative and partnership-driven approach, the Operations team provides skilled guidance, operational leadership, and data-supported insights and strategies that guide Affiliates in navigating challenges, pursuing new and expanded opportunities for growth and impact, supporting health services, managing campuses and community amenities, and enhancing the resident and member experience. Reinforcing a commitment to proactive services and support to Affiliates, Kendal’s Operations team works as a foundationally integrated part of the Development Resource Group.
Kendal Welcomes Thought Leaders
Kendal is looking for qualified, experienced, and caring individuals.