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I am thankful every day for each of the team members who show great care and love to our friends on Memory Lane. From the CNAs, to the LPNs, the Director, to the activities aides, kitchen staff, and housekeeping, everyone on the floor shows a genuine interest in the well-being of our residents. It is a privilege to work alongside these people and to labor together towards enriching the lives of some of the dearest individuals in our community. Thank you! —Jen Ehresman, Activities Aide, Memory Lane
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Retiring CFO Dennis Peachey looks back
For over eight years, Dennis Peachey served as Valley View’s Chief Financial Officer. This fall, he passed the baton to new CFO Mindy Retherford (learn more about her on in the article above). We sat down with Dennis to talk about the parts of Valley View that will stay with him long after he’s reviewed his last spreadsheet, how his role has brought him joy, and what he’s looking forward to the most about retirement (the answer may surprise you!). Read on!
What milestones are you honored to have accomplished?
As I reflect on my years at Valley View, the most rewarding aspect is the reality that Valley View remains strong and viable for years after the onset of the pandemic. In 2019, VVRC was emerging from several difficult years with a strong financial performance. Covid was extraordinarily difficult, but Valley View is now poised to embrace the future and to continue meeting the needs of the community.
What word encapsulates your time at Valley View?
Perseverance captures well my days at Valley View. Whether confronting difficult financial decisions, the loss of a sense of control on many days, or some personal struggles, the reliance on a faithful perseverance always carried the day.
What is one thing you learned during your time as CFO?
My tenure at Valley View has helped me understand the importance of bonds with family and friends. Observing the interactions of family and friends with Valley View residents underscores how important expressions of love and care are to defining our humanity.
Which part of the role gave you the most joy?
Without question, I got the most joy and satisfaction from interactions with residents and the knowledge that the efforts of all team members provided them with a safe and secure place to call home. All of that will be missed and will provide much to reflect and reminisce on as I move into a new chapter of life.
What is the next chapter for you?
In my early life, I spent a number of years raising baby pigs. Two of our grandsons are eagerly anticipating the birth of several litters of pigs this fall. I look forward to teaching them some of the fine points of nurturing piglets! I look forward to traveling, spending time with family, and spending lots of time outdoors communing with nature.
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Meet VVRC’s new Chief Financial Officer
During Covid, Mindy Retherford’s father-in-law lived in Memory Lane at Valley View. Due to federal restrictions, visiting wasn’t allowed, but she watched as Valley View’s team worked tirelessly to help residents connect with their loved ones.
“My family and I all stood outside of my father-in-law’s window so we could visit with him,” she remembers. “I remember just watching everything that the team was doing to make residents feel safe and connected, and thinking, ‘These people really care.’”
So, when Mindy learned about the CFO position at Valley View, she felt led to apply. “There was already a family connection, and I could see that Valley View was a community-based environment that supported change and improvement.”
Mindy is a CPA with an MBA degree from Penn State University. She brings with her over 20 years of finance and accounting experience in various industries, including hospitality, construction, and manufacturing.
She and her husband Jason have two children, Rylee and Chase, and attend Mountain View Chapel in Reedsville. Her family is deeply involved in local youth sports, where both of her children have competed, and her husband has coached.
Her first few weeks at Valley View have been full and welcoming. “Everyone is so friendly,” she said. “The environment is very focused on relationship building. In some of my previous jobs, people didn’t take the time to make connections and the work did not seem fulfilling. Here at Valley View, it is so vital to focus on relationships and build trust to continue making this community successful. And when you can find a place where you can do good work, you benefit from it.”
In the end, she says that her new role as Valley View’s CFO is a calling. “I love helping people. It’s the same in this role: how can I help you be more successful?”
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Mindy Retherford: “When I came to VVRC, I could tell these people really care”
November 26, 2024
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