b'Meet OURN EWT& COOP RES I D ENSANTAFE SENIOR LIVING | CORPORATERon Jennette joined SantaFe Senior Livingand creating warm, caring cultures and as its new president and chief operatingexceptional care. He has held various officer in January 2022. CEO and CFO positions with well-known With nearly 30 years of experience in thesenior living providers, including Methodist senior living industry, Ron says he got intoRetirement Communities in Texas. this industry by accident in 1994.Ron was contemplating retirement. However, I moved to Nashville to help familyhe decided to go for it when his longtime members start a business. Along the way,friend and SantaFe Senior Livings recently I met their friends and associates whoretired president, Troy Hart, suggested Ron needed the advice of an accountant likeconsider replacing him. me to help them run their senior livingFamily is very important to me, and I knew organizations, says Ron. One thingfrom Troy that SantaFes culture would be a led to another, and I spent the next sixgood fit for me, says Ron. I am energized years traveling the country consulting forby the opportunity to guide SantaFe countless senior living companies. Senior Living into the future. We have an incredible leadership team and many caring, As his family grew (he has two daughters),compassionate and competent caregiversthe welcome demands of fatherhood madein our communities. They enrich everydayhim want to spend more time at home.life at our communities. Their dedicationRon accepted a full-time CFO position withand commitment set SantaFe Seniora organization in San AntonioAir ForceLiving apart. Villages (now Blue Skies of Texas). During his time there, he was promoted to the only ever nonmilitary CEO.Ron is known for being an innovative leaderGET TO KNOW RON BETTERwho, throughout his career, has establishedSee our Q&A with Ron on thea reputation for financial stewardshipback cover of this issue of Vivo! & Chief Operating nt O ffidecesi e rPre, ttenneJ n SantaFe Senior Living, a Florida-based company, haso Rbeen enriching the lives of seniors for over 35 years.2'