Steve Brudnick is responsible for the comfort, wellbeing 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.
Joachim Andersen oversees every aspect of the care center at Vi at Palo Alto, from the quality of the resident experience and care to communications with family members. Joachim is a member of the multidisciplinary Vi at Palo Alto care team, which works with residents and their families and physicians to develop plans for care.
Michael Wilson manages the sales team and represents Vi to the larger community. He also serves as a resource to community organizations on the topics of older adult living and continuing care.
Manuel Villarreal is responsible for operational accounting for Vi at Palo Alto. Manuel has an extensive background in accounting and finance and is a certified public accountant.
Luis Lopez is responsible for the dining experience at Vi at Palo Alto, from table reservations and settings to the service each resident receives. Luis is a certified dietary manager and certified food protection professional.
Dennis Lopiccolo, CEOE, is responsible for maintenance at Vi at Palo Alto, and gained extensive background in hospitality at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
Ross Miller, CHHE, oversees the housekeeping function for each resident's home as well as the community areas at Vi at Palo Alto. He holds a master's degree in health services administration from St. Mary's College.
Shari Okumura oversees the human resources function at Vi at Palo Alto.
Tess Balaan is responsible for the quality of care and services provided to residents of Vi at Palo Alto. As Director of Nursing, Tess works with the Care Center Administrator, the resident's personal physician and the consulting medical director to develop the plan of care for each resident.
Susan Spiller assists residents with appropriate levels of care and services and interacts with resident and family members on a regular basis. Susan has an extensive background in senior living and earned her master's degree in clinical gerontology from Notre Dame de Namur University.
Executive Chef Dean La Russa oversees 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.
Elyse Gerson 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 and fitness classes.
