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Silverado Senior Living - Calabasas
25100 Calabasas Rd
Calabasas, CA 91302
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Silverado Senior Living - Calabasas | Who's Who
Who's Who in Calabasas
Meet our team of LIFE Leaders! We are here for you and always available to answer your questions. Experience, generosity of spirit, and passion for helping others is the common thread at Silverado Senior Living.
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Monica Plavelka
Administrator
Monica brings to Silverado a breadth of knowledge and experience that encompasses management roles within healthcare organizations and a Master’s degree in Health Administration from California State University - Northridge.
Her affinity for serving elderly populations grew from early career experiences of supporting families in crisis. And now, as Administrator of Silverado Senior Living – Calabasas, she recognizes that this was her “life path,” and embraces the opportunity to make positive differences in the lives of those she serves.
Her affinity for serving elderly populations grew from early career experiences of supporting families in crisis. And now, as Administrator of Silverado Senior Living – Calabasas, she recognizes that this was her “life path,” and embraces the opportunity to make positive differences in the lives of those she serves.
Justin Woods
Assistant Director of Health Services
Justin Woods is the Assistant Director of Health Services for Silverado Senior Living - Calabasas.
Etta Martin
Director of Resident and Family Services
Etta started her career with Silverado in 2006. She has over 12 years of experience in the fields of social work and gerontology and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Of California. Etta has also been licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2003.
Lesly Cook
Community Ambassador
Lesly Cook is the Community Ambassador for Silverado Senior Living in Calabasas, CA. She is responsible for outside sales, marketing and special events for the community. She joined the Silverado Family in March 2011. Lesly has always been an advocate for the health and fitness industry. She worked with Lancaster Sports Medicine from 1992-1994 where she helped to develop aqua therapy classes for patients rehabilitating from knee, hip and back surgeries. Her national certifications include “Twinges in the Hinges” by the Arthritis Foundation, The American Council on Exercise, United States Water Fitness Association and Fitness Instructor Training. She still enjoys substituting water classes at her nearby YMCA.
Lesly completed her Early Childhood Development classes in 1984 and received her Teacher’s Certificate from Moorpark College. She enjoyed working in the preschool environment, however water therapy classes, which consisted mainly of older adults, drew her closer to working with this population.
Prior to her joining Silverado Lesly worked with MDVIP, the nation’s leader in membership medicine. As a patient advocate, she worked closely with patients to educate and enroll them into their physician’s new medical practices which emphasized wellness and preventive healthcare. She accepted a regional manager role and worked transitioning physicians and their staff into the MDVIP model and practice management.
In 2009 she joined A Place For Mom, the nation’s largest free referral agency as an Eldercare Advisor to assist families find the best options for the care and housing needs of their loved ones. The partner relationships she developed with assisted living drew her to advocate their unique services. At Silverado, embracing the residents who live with memory impairment is very rewarding and educational.
This year Lesly was instrumental in the registration of Silverado Calabasas for the Memory Walk “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” where they raised $1660.00. This year Lesly plans to become accredited through the Alzheimer’s Association to provide training and awareness to staff members and/or family caregivers and volunteers in her community. In her free time Lesly likes cycling with her husband of 36 years and has served for three years feeding the homeless at the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. She is active with her church and community group.
Lesly completed her Early Childhood Development classes in 1984 and received her Teacher’s Certificate from Moorpark College. She enjoyed working in the preschool environment, however water therapy classes, which consisted mainly of older adults, drew her closer to working with this population.
Prior to her joining Silverado Lesly worked with MDVIP, the nation’s leader in membership medicine. As a patient advocate, she worked closely with patients to educate and enroll them into their physician’s new medical practices which emphasized wellness and preventive healthcare. She accepted a regional manager role and worked transitioning physicians and their staff into the MDVIP model and practice management.
In 2009 she joined A Place For Mom, the nation’s largest free referral agency as an Eldercare Advisor to assist families find the best options for the care and housing needs of their loved ones. The partner relationships she developed with assisted living drew her to advocate their unique services. At Silverado, embracing the residents who live with memory impairment is very rewarding and educational.
This year Lesly was instrumental in the registration of Silverado Calabasas for the Memory Walk “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” where they raised $1660.00. This year Lesly plans to become accredited through the Alzheimer’s Association to provide training and awareness to staff members and/or family caregivers and volunteers in her community. In her free time Lesly likes cycling with her husband of 36 years and has served for three years feeding the homeless at the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. She is active with her church and community group.
Omar Olmos
Director of Culinary Services
Omar has been a chef for over 16 years. His specialties include Italian, Greek and American cuisine, but his self-described passion is in grilled dishes with specialty sauces.
Mike Bryson
Director of Plant Operations
Mike became part of the Silverado family in 2011, after working in the senior care industry for seven years.
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