Silverado San Juan Capistrano
Memory Care Community

Andrea brings over 18 years of dedicated experience to dementia care, having started her career at Silverado. Her experience and extensive knowledge of dementia progression enables her to effectively educate and support families navigating memory care. Andrea is passionate about ensuring families and their loved ones experience a smooth transition, and she is fully committed to making a positive impact in their lives. Her devotion to spending quality time with residents and their families underscores her commitment to enriching lives.

Outside of Silverado, Andrea enjoys spending quality time with her beautiful family, close friends and fur babies.

Heather brings a rich background in making a positive impact through various roles. She has served as a Recreation Therapist at CHOC, contributed to AIDS care teams and volunteered with Meals on Wheels and hospice organizations.

Heather first joined the Silverado family in 2011 when her mother became a resident. Over the next seven years, she fell in love with Silverado’s culture, admiring the love, care and deep compassion shown by every single associate. This experience inspired Heather to become a volunteer and later join the team as a Resident Engagement Associate. Today, she serves as the Director of Resident Engagement, where she finds it a true gift to lead and create meaningful experiences for residents.

Outside of her work at Silverado, Heather has been married for 30 years and has two children. She also has a dog named Pippi, who is the most popular member of the family!

Leo joined Silverado in 2008 as a Culinary Aide. At the time, he was working three jobs and also caring for his grandfather who was struggling with dementia and cancer. His devotion to his grandfather pushed him to look for opportunities to work with seniors.

Once at Silverado, Leo quickly moved up to being a Cook in 2010 and then the Director of Culinary Services in 2012. In 2013, Leo won the coveted ALFA (Assisted Living Federation of America) HERO award and was presented the award for excellence by Laura Bush. In 2014, Leo was again promoted to National Support, traveling to Silverado communities and assisting in training new culinary directors.

He has assisted in more than 10 grand opening events while still maintaining an excellent culinary team at San Juan Capistrano. Leo says that Silverado “is like home, when I am away, I look forward to coming back to work”.

Russ brings over 25 years of experience in maintenance, engineering and management across diverse industries. As an accomplished maintenance director, supervisor and master technician, he has excelled in overseeing various operations across facilities.

Russ proudly belongs to the Nation of Muscogee (Creek Indian Tribe, Wind Clan). He cherishes his role as a father to four adult children and their miniature pinscher, Minnie. Additionally, Russ loves fishing, hiking, kayaking and enjoys playing basketball and pickleball.

Stephanie joined Silverado in 2017 as a Resident Engagement Assistant and quickly developed a strong affinity for the residents and company culture. With a strong background in customer service, she quickly advanced to the role of Front Desk Receptionist. Stephanie’s proactive attitude and commitment to excellence led to another promotion to Administrative Assistant. Today, she serves as the Business Office Coordinator and continues to show her dedication and love for the residents at Silverado San Juan Capistrano.

When visiting the community, you’ll frequently find Stephanie assisting residents and associates outside of her office. With a genuine passion for enriching lives, she takes the time to connect with residents, families and associates, becoming a trusted source of guidance and support for all.

Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys traveling, camping, fishing and hiking. As a lifelong local, she loves taking advantage of the nice beach weather during the summer. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family, whether it’s hosting holiday gatherings or preparing a simple Sunday dinner.