“I won’t retire but I might retread” – Falling from Above, Neil Young
In 2021, Joel retired from almost three decades of public service in California, notably with the University of California and County of Placer. This afforded Joel the opportunity to help Susan set up SwiftEnvirons in Sun Valley, Idaho. Along with retreading his feet and rebuilding homes in California and Idaho, they embarked upon soul-searching that resulted in focusing on the projects that make the most difference. They foster planning, architecture and sustainable solutions in healthcare and life sciences research, either through personal design choices or as part of larger inititiaves.
The journey continues with work in healthcare innovation and life sciences research and development. This includes private builders bringing environments for life sciences technology and advanced manufacturing, innovation in infection reduction through ultraclean ventilation Avidicare, and facilities management for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine in their mission to fund cutting edge cures. This partnership with Susan Swift and our firm SwiftEnvirons LLC. Anchored in Sun Valley, ID, SwiftEnvirons initiatives are located in California, across the USA and Europe.
