OUR TEAM
Our team brings decades of experience within senior living and hospitality. We are fortunate to have a best-in-class leadership team and, as we grow, we’re always looking to bring on the brightest talent. We’d like you to meet the secret ingredients behind Solera.
Adam Kaplan
CEO/Founder
In April 2016, Adam leveraged his 15+ years of experience to launch Solera Senior Living, a next-generation senior living operations, development, and investment company with the goal of elevating the resident experience. At Solera, Adam identifies strategic growth opportunities, sets the vision for the operating model and program design, sources and structures capital relationships, evaluates innovative technologies, and is responsible for building a highly engaging culture.
Adam received his BA from Cornell University, School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Adam credits the constant love and support from his wife for his success to-date in building Solera. Outside of work, Adam enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three incredible children, two boys and a girl, socializing with close friends, traveling, reading, skiing, golfing, and fitness.
Modena Cherry Creek. The team takes such pride and ownership in delivering a unique and special customer experience each and every day for residents, families, and guests. The food is incredible! I look forward to my visits so I can enjoy one of their signature flatbreads as well as an oat milk latte. There are so many comfortable places throughout the community to decompress or enjoy time with friends.
Brittany Patrick
Director of Investments
Brittany is very good at collaboration. It could be because she comes from a large family with 33 first cousins. As lead project underwriter, Brittany has a knack for putting together great real estate deals, interacting with brokers and buyers and keeping a keen eye on the ever-evolving economic climate. And she does it all with the ultimate goal of contributing to Solera’s innovative and hospitality-driven approach to caring for seniors.
Previously Brittany was vice president of T2 Hospitality for 8+ years and also worked in the Hospitality Finance Group at Wells Fargo Bank. She received her bachelor’s degree from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Brittany grew up on a large farm filled with animals, and she and her husband have a horse and a golden retriever. Her favorite vacation to-date was wine tasting in Burgundy and biking around the French countryside.
Anna Wynn
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Phil Lord
Vice President of Operations
Once Phil commits himself to something, you can believe he’s going to hit a home run. It’s what first attracted him to Solera: the organization’s commitment to the industry and the genuine effort every team member puts into setting the bar for the future of senior housing. For Phil, it’s not just meeting expectations, it’s surpassing them—and supporting everyone at Solera in making a meaningful difference. During his career in senior housing, Phil has worn many hats, including business office manager, sales counselor, director of sales and marketing, and development specialist. He’s supported the successful opening of nine communities in five states.
Phil has a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in economics from Florida State University. He gets his love of teamwork from his long-held passion for baseball, which he played both as a child and in college. Favorite pastimes: watching football and baseball and spending time with his wife and three sons. Perfect vacation: setting sail and enjoying life on a cruise.
Bill Blouin
Vice President of Human Resources
For Bill Blouin, memories of how his grandmother’s daily life was positively impacted by thoughtful team members in an independent living community really made an impression. He saw how they considered their profession as a calling, a way to give back to seniors—and he strives to do the same today as Vice President of Human Resources for Solera Senior Living. For Bill, it’s all about commitment: the commitment he and his associates at Solera have for residents, and the commitment he has to create and implement strategies to keep team members engaged and satisfied in their work. And with 25 years of experience in senior living as well as 31 years in human resources, Bill knows what it takes to create a best-in-class human resources experience at Solera.
What else helps fuel Bill’s energy? Running, taking vacations to the beach, and trying new restaurants with wife, Gina, and their four children—and skipping right to dessert.
Stacy Updegrove
Director of Operations and Recruitment
Stacy brings a wealth of energy and enthusiasm to her position. With 13 years of experience in senior living operations and sales, she was especially drawn to Solera’s core values—as well as its reputation for thinking far outside the lines.
“In an industry that for so long, has operated in a square box, Solera provides a blank canvas for innovation,” Stacy says. “I enjoy being able to ‘breathe’ the Solera culture into both our existing and potential workforce, while evoking my passion for servant leadership.” The core value that speaks most to Stacy is commitment. “Through any journey, we are met with adversity. Without commitment, we could not meet our destination.”
Tireless energy fuels Stacy in many ways. In addition to her 13 years in senior living, Stacy has 10 years of experience in hospitality management and marketing. And, she stays busy with her husband, daughter, three sons, and the family canine companion. What does someone with so much energy do to wind down? Cook Filipino food, watch true crime stories, sing karaoke, and most definitely, relax at the beach or in the pool. Perfect vacation? A staycation at home in sunny south Florida.
Josh Allen, RN
Vice President of Clinical Services
Josh truly has deep roots in senior living, starting with his childhood when his family operated small residential care communities, including the first one in their home.
“I have a passion for senior living and for supporting our teams in the community,” he says. In his role with Solera Senior Living, Josh oversees resident care and clinical services. “I enjoy the opportunity to create tools and solutions that facilitate our communities and their support of residents’ health and wellness experience.”
With 28 years of experience in senior living, Josh identifies strongly with the core value of commitment. “Success in this industry and, more importantly, in quality resident care, requires a true commitment to our residents and our teams.” Josh is a Registered Nurse and is certified in assisted living nursing by the American Assisted Living Nursing Association.
As busy as he is, Josh still finds time for his passions, which he says currently are chess and audiobooks. And then there’s his love of tacos. “There more authentic, the better.” His taste for tacos grew from childhood visits to his stepfather’s relatives near Queretaro, Mexico. “That was my first exposure to authentic Mexican cuisine and I have been hooked ever since!” He also stays busy with six children, two dogs, assorted fish, and a rabbit. Perfect vacation? “Anywhere with my wife, Melissa. We love visiting places we haven’t been before.”
Danny Garbo
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
Danny has worked in the field of financial reporting for 11 years and has focused on Senior Housing since 2021. His experiences as a Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer for operators and communities of all sizes have offered him valuable insight into a wide range of markets and stages in business cycles.
“I have always been drawn to senior housing; I was close with each of my grandparents, and watched them receive care and support from dedicated Senior Living professionals,” he says. “As an Accountant, to be able to pair my technical skills with an industry that really means something to me, was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”
An experienced CPA and financial professional with Waxman Associates, Danny attended Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting, and Masters of Accountancy. Prior to his current role, Danny worked as an Assurance professional for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC), beginning as an Associate and ultimately serving as a Senior Manager.
Communication and ownership of one’s work are values that guide Danny. “I truly believe that any task worth doing is a task worth doing well.”
Danny currently resides in St. Louis with his wife Madeleine, and daughters, Eliza and Lucy. He loves family time, as well as all St. Louis sports. He is an avid hiker (17 national parks so far). “Any place that combines the mountains with good leisure activities is ideal for me!”
Lewana Dupree
Director of Human Resources
Lewana comes to us with more than a decade of HR experience, 7 years in the senior living industry. She earned an accounting degree and has also obtained several certifications including Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Workplace Mental Health Ally to solidify her dedication to the field. As Director of Human Resources, Lewana’s unwavering work ethic, relentless pursuit of excellence and genuine empathy resonates deeply with Solera’s community and enables her to connect with the company’s best asset and foster positive change. Her innate compassion serves as a pillar of strength, enabling her to make a difference in the lives of our employees. Outside of her professional pursuits, Lewana frequently gives back to the local community in Florida by working with local 501(c)(3) organizations that foster independence and empower individuals with tools to flourish.
When not forging a legacy of helping in Vero Beach, Florida, she stays active with Bikram yoga, cheering on the Florida State Seminoles, discovering an amazing brunch spot and satisfying her curiosity through extensive travel, indulging in cultural enrichment. Being a Level 2 Sommelier, the perfect vacation includes a tour through wine country.
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