Silverado Senior Living - Belmont Hills | Who's Who

Growing up, Daizel was surrounded with family members working in various healthcare professions. So it was natural for her to follow with family tradition. Daizel initially attended the University of California in Irvine as a pre-med student, but soon fell in love with Business Administration. Graduating with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Business Administration, she entered USC’s Masters in Business Administration program. Still passionate about working in the healthcare industry, she completed the masters program with an emphasis in healthcare administration.

She began her career working as a Marketing Director for a skilled nursing facility and soon was accepted into an Administrator in Training Program. Daizel’s training emphasized quality assurance involving every aspect of operations in different types of long-term care settings. She obtained her Nursing Home Administrator license in 1997.

Daizel has come full-circle and is passionate about her career. She joined Silverado Senior Living – Escondido in November 2004. In 2009, Daizel became the Administrator of Silverado Senior Living - Belmont Hills. She is proud to be part of the Silverado family.

Maryam joined Silverado Senior Living in Belmont, California, with over 15 years of experience in the business, health and fitness industry as a trainer, instructor and a business owner in November 2007. Maryam's Bachelor degree in business administration along with her professional fitness trainings have not only given her the tools to manage and run her successful businesses both in Canada and California, but have also to work with clients of various ages to make a positive change in their lives.

Maryam is dedicated to give life to our residents and their families. "Empowering" people at different levels, whether it is the residents, families, her team, other associates, clients, friends or family members,  is what she does naturally and therefore the highest achievement in her life. With a strong team behind her, she lives her dream everyday: "Making a difference and helping you realize and live your true potentials".

Maryam still teaches group fitness classes in various gyms and private personal training on a part time basis. She loves to travel and spend time with her friends and her two boys, Sherwin and Sean.

Veronica Arellano is the Director of Resident & Family Services for Silverado Senior Living in Belmont, California.

Anna comes to Silverado Belmont Hills with over 20 years experience in High Tech Sales, Media Sales and Management – an interesting turn given Anna’s Bachelor degree is in Physical Therapy. Anna had enough of Silicon Valley and was adamant about working in a field that had more of a heart and to making a contribution to the senior community.

Anna became closely acquainted with dementia when she moved into her mother’s home to be primary caregiver for her mother who was diagnosed with dementia towards the end of her life.

When not enjoying the Community and its’ residents, Anna enjoys her graduate courses in the Gerontology Master’s Program at Notre Dame University, traveling outside the U.S., entertaining and attending film festivals, especially the Sundance Film Festival.

Maria came to Silverado in November of 2009.  She finds her job at Silverado very rewarding and loves the new challenge it brings each day.  "I feel very lucky to work with an exceptional group of people whose passion is to care for the memory impaired."  In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband, playing with her little Chihuahua, and enjoying the beauty of the Bay Area.