Silverado North Shore
Memory Care Community

Katie brings broad experience to Silverado that demonstrates her passion for helping people. Prior to working in senior care, she led field work and hospice teams with AIDS clinics and lived as a “house mom” in orphanages in Kenya, Uganda, Zaire and Rwanda – igniting a passion for serving others.

Katie’s desire to work in senior care came about when her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia and moved into a skilled nursing facility. She saw the challenges faced by dementia patients and caregivers and wanted to be part of creating something brighter. Katie has held several leadership positions over her career, including as a Social Worker and Administrator. She has a passion for building teams that are committed to changing lives. Katie believes strongly that great leaders must first have a heart to serve.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Psychology, and a Master’s in Public Service Management from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. While completing her Master’s, she lived with the Missionaries of Charity in India and studied the leadership style of Mother Teresa.

She lives in Falls Church, VA with her husband and two girls.

Kieran McAvoy, MD is a geriatrician who earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed her medical doctorate at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2019 and went on to complete both her internal medicine residency and geriatrics fellowship through their Medicine-Geriatrics program. Dr. McAvoy is the current President of the Waukesha County Medical Society. She has served on the Wisconsin Medical Society’s Board of Directors for the past 4 years and was recently elected to represent Wisconsin Physicians as a Delegate to the American Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. McAvoy is also the past chair of the American Medical Association’s Resident and Fellow Section, where she represented over 60,000 medical trainees across the country.

Dr. McAvoy has a passion for dementia care and has been a part of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee with the Milwaukee County Chapter since 2021. She is committed to advocating on behalf of her patients through healthcare policy and organized medicine.

Dr. McAvoy is happily married to her husband, Aaron, and is the proud mother to their two-year old daughter, Eimear. When she is not chasing her toddler, Dr. McAvoy enjoys running with her three rescue dogs, cycling and trying new restaurants.

Nicole holds her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and her Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in Gerontology and Mental Health. With a solid foundation in social work, she has also gained valuable experience working for the Wisconsin Medicaid Organization, assisting adults in need of Medicaid services.

Driven by a strong sense of purpose, Nicole joined the Silverado family in search of a meaningful role where she could make a positive impact and engage with residents. She feels fortunate to work in a field that aligns with her passion and appreciates the dynamic and ever-changing nature of working in a community where “every day is a new day.”

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Nonprofit Leadership, Heather worked for a non-profit organization serving adults diagnosed with mental illnesses. She then joined the Silverado family as a Director of Resident Engagement where she found her true passion in life—serving the elderly. Her leadership skills were quickly noticed and she was inducted into Silverado’s Administrator in Training program.

Heather is thankful to have the opportunity to work in a field she is passionate about and to work in an environment where she laughs, has fun and feels love every day.