Careers in Aging Services

CEO Barbara Thomas retires

Published: January 23, 2024 On March 2, 1992 Barbara Thomas headed to the third floor of a bank building in Oberlin to begin her new job with Kendal at Oberlin,…

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Kendal at Oberlin Names Seth Vilensky as its Next CEO

Kendal at Oberlin, a nonprofit life plan community in Oberlin, Ohio, has announced that Seth Vilensky will join the community as Chief Executive Officer on January 29, 2024.

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Elijah Tapp

A Model AIT Program at Barclay Friends

A Shared Responsibility At Kendal, we recognize that educating the next generation of senior living leaders is essential to ensure the quality of the services and experiences we provide older…

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Vassar Byrd is the new Kendal Corporation CEO

Vassar Byrd, formerly the CEO of Rose Villa Senior Living in Portland, Ore., will be the Kendal Corporation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kendal’s Board chair, Annetha Hall, shared this news…

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New additions to the Leadership team

Homegrown Tomatoes Advance to the KaO Leadership Team

Kendal at Oberlin has named two new directors for the life plan community’s leadership team. Lisa Wilken and Ryan Stalszkowski are promoted.

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Farewell 2023 Welcome 2024

2023 was a banner year for Kendal at Ithaca. We hope to see you in 2024 and wish you health and happiness! Previous Next

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Kendal at Oberlin CEO Barbara Thomas to Retire in February

After nearly 32 years of leading the Kendal at Oberlin community, Barbara Thomas plans to retire.

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Vassar Byrd

The Kendal Corporation’s Board of Directors Select the Organization’s Next Chief Executive Officer

Vassar Byrd will Join Kendal as CEO in January 2024. The Kendal Corporation’s Board of Directors today announced the selection of the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer. Vassar Byrd, formerly…

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Barclay Friends Announces Retirement of Executive Director, Linda Sterthous

An Ode to New Beginnings – Consistent with Quaker values and in a setting of vibrant gardens, Barclay Friends, a Kendal Affiliate, offers homelike accommodations and warm, compassionate care for…

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