HEALDSBURG, Calif. — David Smart has been named the new executive director of Ensō Village, a seniors housing community reserved for residents ages 60 and up in Healdsburg. Smart, who has more than two decades of experience in senior living and community management, will take on the role in January 2025. A collaborative initiative between the San Francisco Zen Center and The Kendal Corp., Ensō Village is a Zen-inspired Kendal Life Care Community, with a focus on mindful aging, sustainability and contemplative care.
“There are so many things about Ensō Village that speak to me on a personal and professional basis,” says Smart. “My philosophy with residents is this is their home, and they will (and should) have a say in what happens in the community.”
Smart previously served as vice president of operations at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in South Carolina and president and chief executive officer of Eaton Senior Communities in Colorado.
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