Paul W. Dendy

Paul W. Dendy was a founder and is Chief Executive Officer of Milestone Retirement Communities, LLC, located in Vancouver, Washington.  Milestone began operations in April 2008 with 6 retirement communities and 289 resident units.  Currently, Milestone manages 16 communities totaling 1,278 resident units, plus an adult day care with average daily attendance of over 40 seniors.  Milestone's management team owns all or part of 10 of the 16 communities. 

Paul has worked in the senior housing field since 1989.  He has served in finance, development, acquisitions and senior executives roles in public and private companies with as many as 3,000 seniors housing units.  He has acquired or developed and financed several dozen retirement housing properties.  Previously, he had extensive careers in venture capital and public accounting.

He has been active within retirement housing industry groups and was previously a member of the Board of Directors and the Owner/Operator Advisory Board of NIC.  He currently serves on the planning committee for this Regional Symposium.

Paul holds a BA in Finance and an MBA, both from the University of Washington.  But he is proudest of being a grandfather of 8.