Our Team

Paul is the owner and principal of Senior Living Specialists. He founded the company as a result of his personal experience trying to find an assisted living community in the Dallas area for his mom, Betty when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the young age of 59. After his family’s personal struggle to find senior living for her, Paul decided that he wanted to do something to help other families who found themselves in similar situations. He knew how stressful and difficult the process could be. After touring many DFW senior living communities, the Senior Living Specialists helped its first family find appropriate care in May of 2009.

Paul earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Indiana University and studied abroad in Florence, Italy. Prior to founding Senior Living Specialists, Paul was a Strategy Consultant for four years. In that role, he worked on mergers and acquisitions and business development cases on behalf of many Fortune 500 companies located throughout the United States.

In his spare time, Paul enjoys spending time with his family, traveling with his wife, playing golf and fly fishing. Paul has lived in Dallas for over 20 years and is very active in the community. He often speaks to area organizations about the challenges of caring for a loved one and what families should look for when considering a retirement living community.

If you would like to connect with Paul, you can reach him at Paul@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-929-5055.

Licensed Master Social Worker, Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology

Christy joined Senior Living Specialists in 2014. Christy is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and is certified as an Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology (ASW-G). Christy knew from a young age that she wanted to help all members of a family when that family is going through a difficult time due to a difficult medical diagnosis. Christy was 7 years old when her 5-year-old brother was diagnosed with bone cancer. During his two years of treatment, she saw the need for every member of the family to feel supported while a member of the family is dealing with a difficult diagnosis. After her brother’s cancer went into remission, Christy’s parents founded The Children Helping Children Tennis Tournament which raised over 3.4 million dollars over its 30 years span for Children’s Medical Center Foundation. In 2017 Christy, her brother and her sister became co-chairs of the tournament.

Christy was born and raised in Plano, Texas where she still lives with her family today. Christy played tennis at Southwest Texas State University and earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Christy went on to earn her master’s degree in Science of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Christy has also completed certification to become an Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology (ASW-G).

Christy has worked in the healthcare field in the DFW area since 2005. She has worked in hospitals, acute rehab hospitals, long term acute care hospitals and home health care as a Social Worker, Case Manager and Clinical Liaison. Christy’s passion is providing hope, help and resources to families going through a stressful time due to a difficult medical diagnosis or hospitalization. Christy understands the Medicare rules associated with hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals and loves to be an advocate for families.

Christy enjoys spending time with her three boys, dog Charlie, playing tennis, yoga, traveling and volunteering. Christy has been commissioned as a Congregational Care Minister (CCM) at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Christy connects with church members during difficult times who need a listening ear for prayer and encouragement, offer support to grieving families and proactively seek to encourage and care for persons within their pastorate. Christy is on the Advisory Board at St. Andrew United Methodist Church preschool, has served on the Family Committee at Gleneagles Country Club, is on the PTA Board at her children’s Plano ISD school, served on the SKI Plano committee supporting Plano ISD Education Fund and volunteers for the Children’s Medical Center Foundation.

You can reach Christy at: Christy@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-418-9081.

Licensed Master Social Worker, Certified - Advanced Social Work Case Manager, Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology

Sarah Miller is a Licensed Master Social Worker who was born in Arkansas and raised in Sherman, TX. She obtained her bachelor of Social Work at TCU and continued on at UTA where she earned her MSW and license to practice Social Work.

Sarah has worked in the DFW healthcare industry since 2005. Her career encompasses working in hospitals, acute rehab facilities, and skilled nursing facilities as a Social Worker and Clinical Liaison. She lives in Arlington with her husband and two children. Sarah enjoys cheering on the Horned Frogs at TCU sports events, spending time with her family, and deep diving into hobbies.

Sarah is passionate about empowering and educating seniors and their families. She is dedicated to connecting people to the resources that are available to them and can advise on how to make smart decisions for our loved ones. In her work at Senior Living Specialists, Sarah is driven by the ethical principles presented in the Social Work Code: Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Importance of Human Relationships, & Integrity and Competence.

Sarah can be reached by email at Sarah@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 817-781-6509.

LMSW, Licensed Master Social Worker, Clinical Liaison

Julie joined Senior Living Specialists in 2022. Julie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with over thirty years of experience in geriatrics and senior living. Julie always knew she wanted to work with seniors. Her favorite people in her life have always been the generations ahead of her. She finds their wisdom and life stories to be the most valuable. She focused her undergraduate studies in psychology and rehabilitation. She attended graduate school at the University of Texas at Arlington and earned a master’s degree in science in social work with a focus in geriatrics.

Julie worked in community mental health and case management during college. She started her social work career in senior living in 1991. Julie’s work experience includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long term care, memory care, assisted living and independent living. She has years of experience working in CCRC’s or continuing care retirement communities. Julie also has extensive knowledge of home health and hospice care. Many people in the community remember Julie for her many years as a community educator with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas covering Collin and Denton Counties. Julie trained caregivers and professionals on dementia and various healthcare topics. She considers that community education to be some of her best work.

Julie feels the best part of her job is having the opportunity to touch a wide variety of people while making a tremendous difference in their quality of life. She is an expert at helping people navigate the maze of senior living and community resources. Julie’s extensive experience shows in her skill to assist families with their loved ones.

Julie grew up in Plano, Texas and married her high school sweetheart. They raised two boys Jack and Owen. Julie and her husband Todd are learning to appreciate their new world of empty nesting. Julie enjoys traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her family and rescue dogs. Julie is also a big fan of TCU football and you will find her cheering on the Horned Frogs at all of the games.

You can reach Julie at Julie@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 972-679-5677.

Donna Diaz, a Texas native, was born in Dallas and raised in Mesquite. She began her career in the healthcare industry working for the Baylor Healthcare system for 8 years, first at Baylor Medical Center at Garland in Nursing Administration, then transitioned to the Marketing department. She then worked at Baylor Medical Center Dallas for the Baylor Foundation.

In 2007 she began working for a memory care community as their Marketing Director. During her almost 7 years with this community, her heart and compassion for seniors grew, not only for the seniors but for their families as well. During this time, she was also able to gain further senior industry knowledge including the various resources available to seniors and helped numerous families faced with the difficult decision of placing their loved one in a memory care community.

She also facilitated a monthly Alzheimer’s support group for almost 7 years through the Alzheimer’s Association, helping families, caregivers and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia, meet and develop a mutual support system as well as helping members feel better prepared to handle and cope with their situations. Donna then went on to work in independent living, assisted living and memory care and then hospice, each time as Marketing Director.

Donna joined Senior Living Specialists in October of 2017 and is grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve the senior community by helping provide such a valuable service to families and healthcare professionals. Donna states, “All too often families truly do not know where to start and do not know what options are out there when searching for a senior living community or other resources, this is where we come in, we provide a free valuable service and guide and support families every step of the way to help make their experience stress free and help identify the best possible option for their loved one”.

Donna and her husband live in Heath and have a wonderful son and daughter-in-law and two grandkids that are their pride and joy. They also have a beautiful German Shepard they say is their “wild child”. Donna enjoys spending time with her grandkids, cooking, traveling, crafts and spending time with family and friends.
If you would like to connect with Donna, you can reach her by email at donnadiaz@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 214-228-7722.

Randi Hagstrand is a Texas Native that grew up in Irving. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of North Texas. Her career in Healthcare was first inspired by her sister, a LVN who has spent most of her career working with Seniors in skilled nursing facilities, home health care and assisted livings. Out of college she obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant certification and worked on the floor at a local nursing home, while also working as a Physician’s Scribe in the emergency department. She then made a pivotal point to pursue the Administrative aspects of Senior Care.

Before joining Senior Living Specialists in January 2021, she worked as an Admissions and Marketing Director for eight years. Randi lives in Keller with her husband and two toddlers. She enjoys photography, traveling to new places, visiting local coffee shops and running. She is currently on the board for TAGS as the Treasurer.

Randi believes God gave her a servant’s heart and is honored to be apart of the senior care industry by being a resource for others that are facing challenges of aging adults.

If you would like to connect with Randi, you can reach her by email at randi@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 214-663-8249.

Rachel was born in Waco, Texas, then moved to Johnson County where she grew up and now is raising her own family. Rachel’s love for senior citizens started while volunteering at a local skilled nursing facility the summer after graduating high school. She brings 15 years of stability and experience from a long-term care facility.

With more than 22 years of healthcare experience, Rachel has successfully placed over 1000 seniors into senior living communities. Rachel started her journey as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Over the next decade Rachel held many positions in healthcare: CNA, Restorative CNA, Van Driver, Medication Aide, Activity Director, Staffing Coordinator, Admissions Director, Business Development, Senior Business Development, and Assisted Living Executive Director. Also, Rachel took part in opening a Memory Care community.

Placing both her parents into long term care gives Rachel personal understanding and the ability to truly advocate for the resident and families. Rachel is still following her passion for helping seniors. One of Rachel’s favorite Bible verses is Mathew 5:14 Be the Light. Navigating families through senior living is Rachels opportunity to follow Gods plan.

Rachel is a mother of four teenagers. She enjoys watching her kids school sports. Go Yellow Jackets! Shopping and antiquing are one of Rachel’s favorite past time. When she has free time, Rachel loves to volunteer for local charities. You could find her volunteering for Meals on Wheels, hosting local food drives, helping with Alzheimer’s Association events, or calling bingo at the local Senior Center. Rachel has served on the Black and White Gala Committee with the THR Hospital Auxiliary Club. You could find her in a red coat welcoming new community business as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. Rachel is someone who always puts the residents needs first. She has a “whatever it takes” attitude and will not stop until she has a solution. Rachel believes Every Senior Deserves to Have the Highest Quality of Life in the most home like setting that fits their needs. How can Rachel help you today?

If you would like to connect with Rachel, you can reach her by email at rachel@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 817-526-8755.

Jill was born in Snyder, Texas and is a graduate from Texas Tech University. She resides in Richardson, Texas where she and her husband have lived for 20 years while raising their 18-year-old son.

While raising her son, her mother was declining from Alzheimer’s disease. She and her 3 siblings met with Paul Markowitz in 2010, and he was able to guide them to a place for their beloved mother. She learned through her experience the challenges a family faces when navigating their loved one’s care. She understands the stress and emotional toll it can take on a family. The knowledge she gained from her mother’s experience has led her to this position of helping other families. Her ability to empathize is one of her most important traits!

She truly has compassion for the senior community. In fact, she currently teaches yoga and chair yoga at her yoga studio in Richardson. She’s created wonderful relationships in the past 10 years while teaching and understands the importance of trust and care when working with people.

Jill enjoys yoga, hiking and spending time with her family which includes her 2 beloved dogs. She also enjoys volunteering with her son at Young Men’s Service League.

If you would like to connect with Jill, she can be reached by email at Jill@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-693-4895.

Passionate, empathetic, reliable & dedicated are some of many words that could be used to describe Kelley Novak. Born in Dallas, Texas and raised in the nearby city of Carrollton, she developed a love and respect for seniors at a young age while frequently visiting her beloved grandparents in a nursing home years ago. Ever since, she has strived to help others while simultaneously bringing smiles to the faces of many in her local community. Currently residing in McKinney, Kelley enjoys spending time with her husband and three boys, going to the gym, traveling & playing with the enthusiastic & mischievous family puppy named Ozzy.

Working with seniors and assisting with their needs has always been her passion. Shortly after high school she knew a career in healthcare was her calling. She obtained a Physical Therapy degree from South College in Florida where she met her husband.  She worked and volunteered in many aspects of senior living environments.

Kelley has over 26 years of experience working in the healthcare industry all across DFW. She has worked in hospitals, acute rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, as a community liaison and sales manager. Kelley has always been happy to go the extra mile in supporting seniors and educating their loved ones. Being a resource and providing a positive experience is her goal for many that face obstacles and challenges when navigating through the aging process.

She joined Senior Living Specialists in May 2024 and feels so grateful and blessed that God led her to this great opportunity to help others and work every day with such amazing and knowledgeable people.

If you would like to connect with Kelley, you can reach her by email at kelley@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 214-454-9962.

Lisa was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. Her family owned and operated the beloved Massey’s Restaurant where she began at an early age to learn how to serve others.

After attending TCU, Lisa began a career in healthcare that has lasted for over 27 years in Hawaii, Kentucky and Texas. Lisa has spent the last 14 years exclusively in Senior Health Care services. She has worked in skilled nursing facilities, rehab facilities, assisted living facilities. Lisa also served for more than 5 years as an owner/ operator of a major Private Duty Care Company franchise where she also asked to serve as a national trainer for new and struggling franchisees.

After growing weary of traveling coast to coast, Lisa has spent the last 5.5 years in senior housing in the DFW area. Lisa is a natural people person with an ability to connect easily with all whom she meets. She feels that she is blessed to have found a career where her God given gifts and compassion for others can come together to assist those in need and provide purpose. She joined Senior Living Specialists in 2020 and could not be happier.

Lisa resides in Fort Worth with her husband, Braxton, who she proudly calls the love of her life. She says that she is fortunate that her mother is nearby and can see her every day. In her spare time Lisa loves to read and take care of her animals. She is passionate about food, travel and music (specifically the Dave Matthews Band). She and her husband often get to combine these passions planning travel to new destinations to see their favorite acts.

If you would like to connect with Lisa, you can reach her by email at lisa@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 817-692-5049.

Mary was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a graduate from the University of Oklahoma. She has called Texas home for over 20 years and currently resides in University Park where she and her husband are raising their two teenage children.

The journey of transitioning a family member or loved one to a senior living solution can be overwhelming and Mary is committed to making the process worry free for all involved. Having gone through the tough and often emotional experience herself by navigating the options for her own family members, she understands the stress it can create and welcomes the opportunity to be a trusted and knowledgeable resource serving her community.

Mary is active within her local neighborhood of the Park Cities and throughout DFW volunteering with her daughter through the National Charity League as well as with her son through Young Men's Service League. She also enjoys volunteering regularly within the Highland Park School District and is a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Mary enjoys cooking, traveling, road trips, music and arts festivals and spending quality time with family and friends. Not to be forgotten, the family dogs include a sweet, tolerant boxer (Lucy) and spunky French bulldog (Stella).

If you would like to connect with Mary, she can be reached at Mary@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-566-3050.

Donna has worked in the senior care and housing industry since March of 2008 and joined Senior Living Specialists in January of 2013. Her previous career was spent in multi-family housing where she worked for some of the largest REIT’s and management companies in the U.S. Donna’s heart is to serve others, and her role as a Family Liaison affords her that opportunity every day.

Donna has a great deal of personal experience dealing with all forms of Dementia. Her maternal grandmother had Alzheimer’s, paternal grandmother had Parkinson’s and Dementia, mother had Alzheimer’s but was called home just six weeks after being diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and her father was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2020. She understands how difficult caring for someone with a terminal disease can be especially those afflicted with forms of Dementia.

Donna, originally from Michigan has called north Texas home since 1982 and been a Plano resident since 1992. She has been blessed with boy/girl twins born in October of 2000 that are the loves of her life. A house wouldn’t be a home for Donna without animals, of which she has many, dogs, and cats alike.

If you would like to connect with Donna, she can be reached by email at Donna@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com. Or you can call her directly at 214-995-8122.

Amy was born and raised in southeast Missouri. Amy always had a passion for older adults, an “old soul” one might say. Growing up, Amy had a sweet relationship with both of her grandmothers. She spent many nights in their homes, and shelling purple hull peas, cooking, antique “junkin”, and ceramics filled their time together. G-Mom had a special dinner roll recipe that she was given while her husband served in the war, thus named “WWll Rolls”. Those delicious rolls became a tradition served at all family gatherings and the grandchildren have continued this tradition with their families. Her other grandmother, Mother Hazel, shared her hobby of restoring furniture they found on their “junkin” trips. Many of the pieces are in her home today and Amy has made this a hobby of her own. Amy loved the stories they would tell about their lives and cherishes the wisdom they each shared.

Amy attended Southeast Missouri State University thinking she would follow in her mother’s footsteps of teaching. However, she took a job as a receptionist and social assistant in a senior living community working weekends in the assisted living and skilled nursing portion of the campus. It was then she decided to make her passion of serving seniors her career, and it has been a most rewarding journey. Amy graduated with a Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation and a Minor in Gerontology in 1994, and moved to Fort Worth, TX and began working in the healthcare industry.

She has worked in all levels of senior care, skilled, acute and long-term care, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living. Her role of Recreation Therapist was in the skilled settings. The past 16 years she has worked in senior living communities and feels it is an honor to partner with families and help them navigate through the complexities of senior living. It is important to learn about each person - who they were before they came to need help; hearing their life story validates them and supports that they are so much more than their current situation. Amy finds that listening, educating, empathizing, and humor are the key components that work well to find the right fit for your loved one and ultimately provides a smooth transition into their new home.

Amy lives in McKinney, with her husband Steve, their son Jace and their fun loving rescue dog, Rambo. In her spare time Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends, being creative in many craft projects, reading, and seeking opportunities to help others.

If you would like to connect with Amy you can reach her by email at amy@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 972-365-6253.

Matthew is a Texas native and grew up in Coppell. Before joining Senior Living Specialists he spent 15 years with the same local multi-property memory care company filling many roles in his management tenure there on both the marketing and operations side. During that time, he estimates that he helped over 2000 families and their loved ones, through the devastating journey of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Matthew definitely brings an expertise of caring for those afflicted with all types of dementia and the difficult behaviors that often accompany this devastating disease. His background really helps him put families at ease with the difficult task of exploring care options and making the tough decision of placing their loved one in a facility or care home.

When Matthew is not fulfilling his passion of helping families, his other loves are his daughter, his 2 french bulldogs, his church and music! Matthew plays guitar in the worship ministry at his church, where he also volunteers as a youth group leader and helps with the youth ministry band which his daughter also sings in.

If you would like to connect with Matthew, you can reach him by email at matt@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 469-604-2750.

Sandra was born and raised in San Diego, California, moved to Texas as a young adult, and is a Texan at heart. She moved to Dallas from Houston with her young family 22 years ago, and has lived in Plano for 19 years. She was a “stay-at-home mom who was never home”, busy raising her family in addition to being an active community volunteer, and supporting aging parents with chronic illness. During this time, her husband’s father, and later her husband’s mother, were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Sandra has personal insight into the many challenges and decisions facing families coping with Alzheimer’s disease. She understands the importance of identifying and selecting “the right” senior living community with the appropriate amenities, staffing and care options available to meet a loved one’s changing care needs.

A passion for working with seniors led Sandra to volunteer at a senior living community, sparking a new career in senior living. Prior to joining Senior Living Specialists, Sandra spent 8 years working in operations and marketing in independent living, assisted living and memory care communities. She provided care, assistance and guidance to residents and families, in her role as activity coordinator, community relations director, and associate executive director within the community setting.

Sandra and her husband are empty nesters with two adult children. She enjoys volunteering for the Greater Dallas Alzheimer’s Association, cooking, traveling, DIY home projects, and spending time with family and friends.

If you would like to connect with Sandra, you can reach her by email at Sandra@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-563-4267.

Kris joined the Senior Living Specialists team in November 2017. She is a native Texan who believes her calling is to serve others, and entered into senior healthcare in 2015. Kris has volunteered for numerous nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Dress for Success, Helping Restore Ability, Meals on Wheels, Soup Mobile Kitchen, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association and more. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Women's Division for the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce.

Kris enjoys traveling the world and explores many countries on her own; she also loves the mountains and snowboarding. Kris has two small dogs, finds pleasure in learning new things and attempts to refine her culinary techniques when possible.

A natural spokesperson who enjoys standing up for a cause and advocating for seniors, Kris is honored to serve the elderly community and their families as part of the experienced, dedicated team at Senior Living Specialists.

If you would like to contact Kris, you can reach her by email at Kris@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 972-551-9369.

A Texas native, Tim received his Bachelor degree in Music from Lamar University in Beaumont. He then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he obtained a Masters degree in Church Music from Oral Roberts University. An Ordained Minister, he served for 18 years in the Tulsa area in music ministry and church administration.

Tim returned to Texas in 2012, and has since been working in the senior health and lifestyle industry with experience in both hospice and home care services, as well as assisted living and memory care communities. He is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator, as well as a Certified Dementia Care Specialist.

He has a passion for working with Seniors and their families and more than anything wants to be an advocate and resource for them in any way possible. Tim joined Senior Living Specialists in 2016 and has enjoyed having the opportunity to make a daily difference.

Tim lives in Uptown Dallas with his husband Cory and their cats, Dorah and Dalton.

If you would like to connect with Tim, you can reach him by email at Tim@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-837-6052.

A native Texan, Shelly has over 8 years experience working in various aspects of senior living. She currently resides in Mansfield with her husband and 2 dogs. Her personal background in Assisted Living began with her family owning and operating multiple facilities for many years. Her career began in skilled nursing facilities as an admissions director and served in this capacity for several years. She has also served as a hospital liaison in the long-term care facility market along with valuable experience working in hospice care services.

Shelly has a true passion for the senior community and finds joy in helping others navigate the challenges of placement and proper level of care. Her compassion makes her an asset to finding the appropriate senior living option that helps your loved one thrive.

Shelly enjoys reading, cooking, painting and spending time with her family and 2 children currently pursuing their undergraduate degrees in TX.

If you would like to connect with Shelly, she can be reached by email at Shelly@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 817-994-6262.

Dorianne grew up in Sherman, Texas and is so grateful to have had the opportunity to experience that small-town atmosphere. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Studies with minors in History and Psychology, which all point toward the same end...people and their stories, her greatest passion!

After teaching in both elementary and secondary settings, she stayed home for 14 years to raise the Cammarota kids. During this time, her husband’s grandmother began needing more assistance with day to day living and the family struggled with the realities of helping her to get on board with the idea of leaving her home of 52 years, choosing a community and all that comes with that. Dorianne remembers during visits to the community that there was not much going on and regularly thought about how much the staff was missing out by not engaging more with these amazing people on a more personal level. Not long after, she was approached by an acquaintance about a position as a Community Life Director at a senior living community close by her home in Frisco. This was her opportunity to offer the very thing that she had wanted for her husband’s grandmother.

Since that time, she has filled other roles in senior living such as Sales and Marketing Director and Executive Director. Joining other families as they walk the challenging road of aging with their loved ones and helping them navigate the waters of senior living has truly been a highlight of her life. She kicked off 2024 by joining the team at Senior Living Specialists and could not be more excited about it!

Dorianne and her husband, Tony, have 2 boys and 2 girls all of which are teens and a 20-year-old. Add in a German Shepard and Terrier mix, to complete the family. She loves the outdoors, travelling, great chips and salsa, good music, and fun friendships.

If you would like to connect with Dorianne, she can be reached by email at Dorianne@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 214-901-3918.

Kim joined Senior Living Specialists in October 2016. She was born and raised in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit and graduated in 1986 with a word processing degree from Dorsey Business Schools. Kim moved to the Dallas area in 1994 with the money management company she was working for at that time. She is credited with being a founding member of the company. Her main background is in the banking and financial industry for over 25 years. Her primary role has been an administrative assistant to the top executives. Kim has worked in human resources, investments, and legal departments with a “can do” attitude and is known as a team player.

Kim has always had a soft heart for seniors and helping others. She enjoys providing support for the team at Senior Living Specialists and helping people find a place they can call home. Kim currently lives in Plano, Texas and enjoys being with her two children. Some of her hobbies are reading, baking, gardening and playing her flute. Kim is an active member of LifePoint Church in Plano. At LifePoint she is a Stephen Minister, is on the Welcome Team, is in charge of a ministry for the elderly and volunteers wherever needed. In 2004-2008, Kim was on the Relay For Life Committee (with the American Cancer Society) for Plano and helped with marketing and acquiring sponsorships for the event for three years and co-chaired the event for one year. Working with the cancer survivors was the best reward possible. Kim is known also for wearing costumes on holidays just to put a smile on a person’s face.

If you would like to connect with Kim, you can reach her at Kim@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 972-679-7491.

Hannah was born and raised in Frisco, Texas, and currently resides in Richardson, Texas. Hannah graduated from high school in just 3.5 years and immediately started going to Collin College part time, while simultaneously working full time. Her favorite classes were ‘intro to psychology’ (because it was interesting) and ‘criminal law and procedure’ (because the professor was funny). Hannah plans to take a break from college beginning fall of 2021, to really dedicate herself to senior living. Hannah enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Especially traveling up to Arkansas to see her mimi and papaw on the weekends to cruise around in the golf cart and help with the gardening.

Hannah has always had a soft spot for helping others, mostly young children. She has been working in childcare for a few years now, and recently made the career change to help the other end of the more vulnerable, the elderly. Hannah knows what it takes to be sincere, patient, respectable, and kind. These are things Hannah has mastered while working at a preschool, working independently for private families in their homes, and through typical everyday interactions.

If you would like to connect with Hannah, she can be reached by email at Hannah@seniorlivingspecialists.com or at 972-469-9042.

Rachel Farber was born in San Antonio, Texas. As early on as middle school she started volunteering at a Nursing Home near her house. Some of her fondest memories of growing up was spending most weekends with her Great Grandparents. Riding her bike with her sister to their house, we learned early on what it takes to care of the elderly. With a bachelor’s degree in Science and Business Administration from University of Texas at Dallas, she has worked at Baylor Richardson Hospital in telemetry, studied and trained in Echocardiograms, and taught CPR for many years. She also taught aerobics, weightlifting, weight loss, and core strength courses for 24 years. She found her creative outlet as well and had owned her own home-based pottery business over the past few decades while raising her children.

Living a life focused on health, happiness and wellness, she has always been involved somehow in helping others live their best life. She has been teaching yoga at Collin County Juvenile Detention Center to young women for the last seven years. It is some of her most meaningful time she spends volunteering. Most recently Rachel worked for a local hospice company, and still takes her dogs to visit hospice patients both privately and in facilities. It brings them and her such joy when they see the dogs!

When she is not working for Senior Living Specialists, Rachel spends her time traveling with her husband, baking, practicing martial arts and teaching yoga. They have built a beautiful family with three outstanding sons and enjoy breathing in the fresh air when spending time at their second home in the country. Rachel is always looking for ways to make her, her family, and others healthy and happy.

If you would like to connect with Rachel, she can be reached by email at rachelfarber@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 972-743-6012.

Steve born and raised in NYC has been residing in Texas since 1976; residing in Dallas the past 29 years. He is the proud father of Paul Markowitz, the founder of Senior Living Specialists. Life has come full circle for Steve professionally now a proud member of the SLS team since 2015. Steve brings 40 plus years of experience in sales and marketing in the women’s apparel business, skin care, oil/energy procurement, and perimeter security software technology sales to major airports.

Steve is most grateful for his loving family; Paul and his wife Aliyah and their 3 children, as well as his son Max and husband Bill who reside in NYC. In his spare time Steve gets great satisfaction volunteering at Ronald McDonald House near the Medical Center working in the kitchen no stranger to him as he is most passionate about cooking and baking. He too is an avid reader, lexicographer, sportsman, and lover of the great outdoors.

He lives each day putting others first hoping to “make a difference.”

If you would like to connect with Steve, you can reach him at Steve@SeniorLivingSpecialists.com or at 214-264-8472.