Vassar Byrd
Chief Executive Officer at The Kendal Corporation
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at The Kendal Corporation
- Location
- Newark, DE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vassar Byrd
Equipped with a Master’s degree in Economics, Vassar began her career as an economist, working in Washington DC and Portland, OR. After ten years in the field, she chose to change her career entirely for the opportunity to work in nonprofit senior living. She obtained a Master’s degree in Gerontology and became CEO of Rose Villa, a not-for-profit CCRC, in 2006. After 17 years of service and completing Rose Villa’s 10-year master plan and campus redevelopment, Vassar accepted the role of CEO at The Kendal Corporation in January 2024.Bringing both financial rigor and resident-directed perspective to her work, she focuses on building partnerships with residents to create vibrant, emotional, social, and physical environments. She is passionate about the way we age, working to break down negative stereotypes and envisioning senior living in new and innovative ways. Vassar brings a broad base of experience, facilitating new development and senior living initiatives which are key to the financial success and renewed strength of senior living communities.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Jan 2024 — Present
Education
London School of Economics
M.Sc, Economics
1987
San Francisco State University
B.A, International Relations and Economics (double major)
1984
Naropa University
M.A, Gerontology
2001
Skills
- Non-Profits
- Healthcare
- Writing
- Business Planning
- Team Building
- Editing
- Event Management
- Nonprofits
- Community Outreach
- Program Development
- Analysis
- Leadership Development
- Marketing
- Program Management
- Social Services
- Long-Term Care
- Marketing Strategy
- Healthcare Management
- Public Speaking
- Public Relations
- Elder Care
- Proposal Writing
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