Steve Brudnick is responsible for the comfort, well-being and satisfaction of each resident of Vi at Palo Alto. He oversees every aspect of the community, including the quality of service, amenities, programs and care provided to residents. With his years of experience in senior living and his background in gerontology, Steve has demonstrated his dedication to older adults.

As Associate Executive Director, Jason helps the Executive Director to manage the personalized delivery of high-quality services, amenities, programs and care. Jason has worked with older adults for most of his career. He is a licensed nursing home administrator in California and a member of the National Kidney Foundation.

Manuel Villarreal is responsible for operational accounting for Vi at Palo Alto. He oversees all accounting functions and is responsive to resident accounting requests and questions. Manuel has an extensive background in accounting and finance and is a certified public accountant.

As Executive Chef, Dean La Russa oversees every aspect of the culinary program for Vi at Palo Alto, including menu creation and food preparation. He is a certified executive chef, certified dietary manager and certified food protection professional.

Luis Lopez is responsible for every aspect of the dining experience at Vi at Palo Alto, from table reservations and settings to the personalized service each resident receives. Luis is a certified dietary manager and certified food protection professional.

Dennis Lopiccolo is responsible for maintaining every aspect of the setting at Vi at Palo Alto. With his extensive background at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Dennis is dedicated to maintaining this richly designed environment.

Ross Miller oversees the housekeeping function for each resident's home as well as the community areas at Vi at Palo Alto. His extensive background in housekeeping management contributes to the resident experience at Vi at Palo Alto. He holds a master's degree in health services administration from St. Mary's College.

Shari Okumura enhances both resident and employee satisfaction through oversight and management of the human resources function at Vi at Palo Alto. She recruits and develops top employees who have a passion for working with older adults. Shari's human resources background in the hospitality industry enhances the resident and employee experience at Vi at Palo Alto.

Susan Spiller oversees lifestyle programs designed for residents, such as social and community involvement, participatory and spectator events, creative and educational coursework, lecture series, travel clubs, book reviews, fitness classes and more. In this role, Susan creates and implements lifestyle-enriching programs that contribute to each resident's whole-person wellness. Susan has an extensive background in senior living and earned her master's degree in clinical gerontology from Notre Dame de Namur University.

Michael Wilson promotes the benefits of senior living at Vi at Palo Alto to older adults and their family and friends. He manages the sales team and represents Vi to the larger community. He also serves as a resource to community organizations on the topics of senior living and continuing care.