Timothy Swords Brings Trusted Strategy, Transformation and
Mindful Approach
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Enso Village, a Zen-inspired senior living
community developed by The Kendal Corporation and the San Francisco
Zen Center, is preparing to welcome Timothy
Swords as CFO. Timothy begins his new role on October 3, 2022.
"Timothy brings to Enso Village an unparalleled background in
integrating mindfulness practice into business process," said
Rosemary Jordan, CEO of Enso
Village. "I'm looking forward to partnering with him on
crafting an exceptional culture to drive exceptional results -
all rooted in our Guiding Principles."
As CFO of the newest affiliated community in the Kendal System,
Timothy will oversee Finance, Accounting and Audit as well as
Business Process Improvement and IT. Having served as a board
chair, management consultant and corporate executive with more than
30 years of experience in driving revenue growth and scale across
industries including the non-profit sector, he brings proven
experience collaborating with executives on all levels.
"We are energized about the decision to bring Timothy into the
fold at our newest property," said Rob
Lippincott, Chair of the Kendal at Sonoma Board, which oversees Enso Village.
"The board is fully confident that he will bring his transformative
and mindful approach to advance our entire community."
Previously, Timothy served as Director Risk Management for MUFG
Union Bank, Wealth Markets Vice President of Strategy at Union
Bank, Vice President of Strategy & Planning at Fidelity
Investments, and Managing Associate at PwC.
"We are absolutely thrilled that Timothy will be joining the
Kendal family and Enso Village," said Sean
Kelly, President and CEO of The Kendal Corporation. "We are
confident in his robust strategy skills, pragmatic implementation
plans, and his mindful approach when creating consensus among
leadership and engagement among employees at all levels."
Timothy teaches mindfulness to corporations as a consultant and
credits his decades-long mindfulness meditation practice for laser
focus, calm under pressure, and empathic leadership. He enjoys
hiking in the SF Bay Area on the weekends. He currently serves as
the Board Chair of Interaction Associates, a board member of the
Alzheimer's Association of Northern
California, a member of the Professional Advisory Board of
the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. His education
includes MBA from Harvard Business
School and a BS from Boston
College. He also holds an Executive Coaching Certificate
from William James College and a
Professional Mindfulness Teaching Certificate from Mindfulness
Training Institute.
"I am honored to join the team at Enso Village as we prepare to
open our doors to our vibrant community," said Timothy. "Enso
Village beautifully blends a high-quality senior living experience
and aging services for which Kendal is known, with the spiritually
healing and peaceful presence found at the San Francisco Zen
Center. It is a joy to have the opportunity to blend my
professional and personal passions with this new and inspiring
role."
"It is a rare treat to have the opportunity to work with someone
with the mixture of personal qualities and skills
that Timothy brings to Enso Village," said Susan O'Connell, spiritual director of Enso
Village. "Mindful finance, compassionate collaboration around
fiscal strategies, considerate alacrity around meeting
challenges - these abilities will serve to support the unique
culture we are nurturing, and provide confidence in the long range
stability of our community."
For more information about Enso Village, visit
enso.kendal.org.
About Enso Village
Enso Village is a Life Plan Community currently under
construction in Healdsburg, CA,
with a focus on mindful aging, the joys of nature, environmental
stewardship, and healthy life choices for adults 60+. This approach
incorporates mindfulness practice, compassionate action, and
memento-moment awareness while in relationship with those being
cared for. It is rooted in Buddhist practices of meditation and
contemplation. At Enso Village, all medical and caregiving staff
have been trained in the practice of contemplative care. The
preview center is located at 435 Allan Court Healdsburg, CA 95448. For more information
visit enso.kendal.org or call 707-756-5036.
About Kendal
Founded on Quaker principles and guided by its Values and
Practices, the operating Kendal affiliates provide independent
living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, and
rehabilitation care in eight states. Kendal-affiliated senior
living communities are located in Hanover, New Hampshire; Ithaca and Sleepy
Hollow, New York; Northampton and Easthampton, Massachusetts; Lexington, Virginia; metro Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Kennett
Square, West Chester and
Newtown, Pennsylvania; and
Oberlin, Ohio. Enso Village, a
Zen-inspired Life Plan Community, currently is under development in
Healdsburg, California. In
Ohio, Kentucky and Massachusetts, Kendal at Home combines the
security of a continuing care retirement community with the freedom
and independence of living at home.
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