08/18/2026
Congratulations to Kim Dunn on her retirement after 45 years with the Kendal System!
Kim began her journey with us in August 1981 as a Medical Dining Room Attendant at Crosslands. That is where she found what would become her life's work, a genuine devotion to serving others. Over the decades she grew alongside the organization, contributing to resident services, healthcare administration, benefits, human resources, talent acquisition, and employee engagement. She leaves us as Director of Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement, having touched nearly every corner of the System along the way.
If you ask the people who worked beside her, they will tell you about far more than the roles she held. Kim was, for so many of us, the very first face of Kendal. She welcomed new employees with warmth, patience, and a calm that steadied even the most nervous first day. Colleagues across our communities credit her with setting the tone for what Kendal kindness feels like, and with shaping the way they, in turn, welcome others.
Kim has a gift that no job description could ever capture. She remembers the small things. She asks about your family, your vacation, the story you told her weeks ago. She helped open new communities, brought new systems to life, and helped attract and keep the talented people who make Kendal what it is. Through all of it, she led quietly, and she led with heart, helping others feel seen, valued, and capable.
Kim, on behalf of the residents, team members, and communities across the Kendal System, thank you. Thank you for 45 remarkable years, for your steady presence, and for the countless people you welcomed, guided, and encouraged. Your legacy of kindness, integrity, and service will stay with us long after this chapter closes.
We are in awe of all you have accomplished, and even more in awe of your heart. We will miss you.
