Silverado Overland Park
Memory Care Community

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.

Candace earned her Bachelor’s in Human Relations from Kansas State University and went on to obtain her Master’s in Advising with an emphasis in Transitions & Diversity. Shortly after, she made the decision to follow one of her passions and become a dance studio owner, where she dedicated her talents to creating dance programs specifically tailored for seniors. Through her expertise and educational background, Candace has successfully enhanced the physical, cultural, and social well-being of Overland Park’s residents, while also building a strong sense of community and engaging programs.

Candace’s admiration for seniors began at the early age of 14 when she served as a candy striper at the Olathe Hospital. Today, she feels privileged to be a part of Silverado, where she has the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of residents every day.

Beyond her work at Silverado, Candace finds great joy in spending time with her three lovely daughters, son-in-law and grandchild. On her free time, she also teaches dance classes, travels across the country as a dance competition judge and focuses on her online business.

James is a Certified Dietary Manager and joins the Silverado family with 35 years of experience in food service. For eight years, he was the Director of Food Services at an assisted living facility and has also worked at a skilled nursing facility for seven years, a correctional facility for three years and a university hospital for seven years.

James first learned how to cook under the guidance of his father and grandfather at his family’s café restaurant where he worked at for ten years. His years of experience in food service helped him discover his passion for working with seniors and those living with memory impairment. James hopes to make a difference in the lives of residents through his food and looks forward to doing cooking demonstrations of residents’ family recipes.

Outside of Silverado, James loves the outdoors where he enjoys fishing and hunting deer, quail, rabbits and turkeys on his property. He is married, has 5 children, 3 grandsons, 2 Rottweilers and a Morkie.