United Church Homes’ Daniel to Retire; Organization Taps Young to Lead

United Church Homes (UCH), CHHSM member and one of the nation’s leading nonprofit senior living organizations, has announced a key leadership transition set for February 2025.

On Feb. 7, 2025, the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel will formally step down as chief executive officer of United Church Homes and Radiant Alliance. Ken Young, who has served as president of UCH since July 2023, will assume the role of president and CEO, while also joining the Radiant Alliance as its CEO representative.

To ensure a smooth transition, Daniel will continue to support the organization as senior strategic advisor through June 30, 2025, before retiring fully. This planned transition concludes Daniel’s impactful 14-year tenure, during which UCH experienced remarkable growth and innovation.

Since 2011, under Daniel’s leadership, UCH has nearly doubled in size and revenue. His tenure saw the expansion of UCH’s senior living community portfolio and the launch of innovative services like the NaviGuide service coordination program, providing home-based and digital care for older adults. These advancements solidified UCH’s reputation as a leader in the senior living industry with a growing national presence.

Ken Young brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience at UCH to his new role. As president, he has been instrumental in leading UCH’s operations, strategic initiatives, and financial growth, positioning the organization to succeed in an ever-evolving industry. His leadership embodies a steadfast commitment to UCH’s mission of serving older adults with compassion, hospitality and innovation.

“This leadership transition has been carefully planned with unanimous support from the board of directors,” said Karl Ulrich, chair of the UCH board. “We are profoundly grateful for Rev. Daniel’s visionary leadership and the legacy he leaves. We are equally confident in Ken Young’s ability to lead UCH into an exciting future while advancing our mission and values.”

Ulrich added that the board also recognized the dedication of the UCH team during the transition and looks forward to building on the organization’s strong foundation under Ken Young’s leadership.