JTM Communities is the corporate parent of Episcopal Senior Communities.
The primary purpose of JTM Communities is to explore and finance new
growth opportunities, in order to provide more seniors with housing and
services.
Such growth can occur through acquisition of existing properties,
affiliation with other senior living organizations, new development, or
expansion and enhancement of current facilities.
The focus and flexibility required for new development often require a
different approach than the successful operation of an established
community. For this reason, JTM Communities has a separate Board of
Directors and is not involved in day-to-day operations of communities.
In this way, the planning, financial investments and potential risks
associated with growth do not jeopardize the resources of the
established communities.
Episcopal Senior Communities is a subsidiary of JTM Communities, with
direct responsibility for the operations of the Life Care communities
and two affordable housing communities. The Episcopal Senior Communities
Foundation, the fundraising arm of our organization, operates under ESC.
In addition, through a recent affiliation, Lytton Gardens also became a
subsidiary of JTM Communities. This affordable housing community in Palo
Alto offers a full continuum of care – from independent living through
nursing care.
The name JTM Communities reflects the heritage of the organization. JTM
is an abbreviation of John Tennant Memorial, the original gift of land
(now the Canterbury Woods Life Care community) provided over 100 years
ago to the Diocese of California by Margaret Tennant, in the name of her
beloved brother.
JTM Communities Board Members
Peter B. Dunckel
Chair
Peter is a retired specialty paper industry executive with sales,
marketing and strategic planning experience. A Yale graduate, early on
in his career he was a radio engineer and announcer for WPIX in
Alexandria, Virginia. He worked at Columbia University doing naval
research in electronics and logistics. Peter volunteers on the marketing
and planning committees for the San Francisco Philharmonia Baroque
Orchestra, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the San
Francisco Ballroom Dance Theater in Emeryville.
Michael Manley
Vice Chair
Michael is a retired attorney specializing in continuing care and life
care law representing healthcare facilities and practitioners. As
General Counsel for Eskaton, ABHOW and other nonprofit organizations
specializing in senior care and housing, he has also served as CAHSA’s
representative on two legislative task forces dealing with continuing
care statutes. Michael is currently President of the Diablo Light Opera
Company and acts, directs, and produces in community, regional and
professional theater in Northern California.
John Tornquist
Director
Mr. Tornquist retired from the position of Sr. Vice President for a
reinsurance firm. He also acted as Director and Chair of the Development
Committee for Episcopal Charities, and as Vice President and Director of
St. Dorothy’s Rest (Episcopal Church camp). Previously serving as Vice
Chairman and Board Member with the Episcopal Homes Foundation, Mr.
Tornquist has served as the Bishop’s representative. He received his B.S
Degree in Business/Economics from Westminster College, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Anne Perlman
Director
Anne is an independent consultant whose consulting assignments involve
both strategy and implementation of business and corporate development,
usually in concert with the CEO of the organization as well as members
of the management team. Her experience includes acting as CEO and
President for high-tech companies such as MessageOne in Austin, TX, and
Moai Technologies. Anne holds an MBA, a BA in mathematics, and a BA in
economics from the University of California.
Mez Benton
Director
A retired elementary school principal, Mez Benton is a coalition builder
actively involved in community work of the Monterey Peninsula. Her
efforts have involved acquiring facilities for child care (Peninsula
Partners for Child Care); coordinating a coalition supported scholarship
fund for students who attend the Monterey Peninsula College (Panetta
Scholarship Fund); promoting the reuse of former army base, Fort Ord,
for educational purposes (Ft. Ord Reuse Committee); promoting
establishment of curricula in local high schools and Monterey Peninsula
College which meets the needs of a diverse population; honoring local
governments (PROJECT: MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK) for their efforts to
achieve transparency by engaging the public in the work of local
governments; and currently organizing a fund raising drive to preserve a
local facility and program for the Developmentally Disabled (Save
Gateway Center). Mez also serves on the boards of local League of Women
Voters and American Association of University Women.
Phil Taylor
Director
Phil retired from Lockheed Corporation as Director of Finance for
Research and Development. As graduate of University of California with a
B.S. in Business Administration, he attended Dartmouth participating in
its Executive Program. As a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
Saratoga, Mr. Taylor served as a member of the vestry and as senior
warden for the parish.
Ann Wright
Director
Prior to retiring, Ann was the Executive Director of Design Response, a
non-profit company in Campbell, CA. A member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church in Saratoga, she has been active in her parish as well as the
Diocese of El Camino Real, most recently serving as President of the
Standing Committee and currently a member of the Board of Trustees. Ann
served for five years as a Board member of Episcopal Senior Communities. | 
