Silverado Overland Park
Memory Care Community

Carrie brings a diverse background to Silverado, including 18 years of experience as a surgical nurse, 15 years in leadership roles and five years as a traveling nurse educator. She holds a BGS in Human Development and Family Life from the University of Kansas and previously worked as a paralegal.

In nursing school, Carrie discovered a love for surgery and eagerly began her career. Yet, over time, her work felt like “just a job,” missing the personal fulfillment she had hoped for. Watching her grandparents, now in their 90s, struggle to stay in their home and search for suitable care, Carrie realized her true calling: working with the elderly, caring for them as she would her own family. Today, she feels fulfilled, knowing she’s where she’s meant to be—providing compassionate care to seniors in the place she now calls home.

In her free time, Carrie enjoys wine tasting, visiting the beach, snorkeling and reading. Happily married with two children and a schnoodle, she also enjoys cheering on her son at soccer and basketball games and watching her daughter at dance recitals.

Alicia joins Silverado aiming to provide support and be a caring presence for residents and their families. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Gerontology from Kansas State University. Prior to joining the Silverado family, Alicia spent four years serving as the Director of Social Services at a skilled nursing community and three years providing counseling services for community mental health.

As the Family Ambassador, Alicia enjoys her work in equipping families and those living with memory impairment with the tools and resources necessary to cope with the difficult journey. She hopes to serve as a knowledge resource about memory impairment and help loved ones find and sustain connections through the stages of the disease.

On the weekends, Alicia enjoys playing pickleball with her husband, mother and mother-in-law. She also spends her weekends shooting events and photo sessions for the professional photography business she owns alongside her husband.

Nicole has over 22 years of experience in healthcare, primarily in the field of aging working in memory care communities, dementia care consulting, hospice services and pharmacy care. As a former family caregiver, Nicole is passionate about enhancing the quality of life of individuals living with cognitive impairment, memory impairment and dementia. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and holds a BCAT® Professional License. Her approach focuses on meaningful engagement, promoting social interactions, non-pharmacological behavioral interventions, advocating for a loved one’s care and empowering families so they can make the best choices.

Nicole facilitates the monthly memory café at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in partnership with Silverado. She is deeply dedicated to volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Association, where she serves as a support group facilitator and community educator. Additionally, Nicole is a proud member of the executive team for The Night of Hope and is an ambassador for Wise Women. Beyond her Alzheimer’s advocacy, she actively participates in community service through her membership in the Junior League of Kansas City, MO, contributing to the Healthy U Family Meal program for women and children.

Nicole finds joy in travel, art galleries, museums, Virginia Tech football, outdoor adventures with her toddler and husband and daily walks with her mostly well-behaved cockapoo.