Saly Glassman is the President and Director of Kindle Hill Foundation, a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides mental health services to a variety of clients, including first responders, teachers, adolescents, children, and other individuals seeking improved mental health through equine-assisted learning and therapy. What makes Kindle Hill unique is its integration of equine-assisted learning and therapy as supplemental treatments that enhance traditional therapeutic approaches.
Saly was employed by Merrill Lynch (now Bank of America) for 39 years. In addition to her financial advisory skills, Saly has been known as an instructor, innovator, author, and problem solver. When her younger partners acquired her business, Saly had the opportunity to integrate her 60 year passion for horses with her goals of contributing to the mental health needs of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The Kindle Hill Foundation represents the culmination of Saly’s professional success and personal passions, creating lasting impact in the communities she has called home.
WE ASKED SALY…
What has inspired you to pursue your current career and/or passions?
My inspiration comes from the joy of seeing others surmount mental health challenges, and knowing that horses play such a valuable role in everyone’s journey to wellness.
Can you share a defining moment in your career or life that shaped your path?
After 40 years of running one of the largest wealth management practices in the world, I had the opportunity to be bought out by my partners, and pursue a dream of working with kids, families, and first responders, in the world of equine assisted therapy, learning and training.
How do you define success?
You start with a dream, and develop goals. The goals help form a plan. The plan is implemented, managed, modified and ultimately achieved, in part of whole. That’s success.
What values guide your personal and professional decisions?
My father’s values and words guide me: “Wishing, Hoping and Praying are for emergencies only. If you want something, make it happen.”
What are you most proud of today?
My legacy at Merrill Lynch and at Kindle Hill Foundation, and of course, my family.
What does leadership mean to you and how do you embody it in your work?
Leadership is about having a vision and making it come alive. It means seeing the big picture and all that it encompasses. A leader must be able to break this down onto smaller components, and then communicate it in the language that others understand. In short, as leaders, we must train our replacements.
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