Solera Senior Living, an operator, developer, and investor of senior living communities across the U.S., has announced in a press release that it is marking its nine-year anniversary with a series of leadership promotions and strategic appointments, including two C-suite appointments, a new operations specialist, and the creation of a key role in asset management.
Brittany Patrick has been promoted to chief investment officer. Since joining Solera in 2021, she has led investment efforts, identifying and executing on acquisitions, developments, mergers and acquisitions, and third-party management opportunities.
Phil Lord has been elevated to chief operating officer after serving in multiple operational roles since 2021; most recently he was vice president of operations.
Kristen Burman has been promoted to corporate director of culinary experience, a newly created role; her background was in luxury hospitality before joining Solera in 2022.
Lisa Joy, who served as the executive director at The Reserve at Lake Austin for the past three years, has been promoted to operations specialist. In this new role, she supports community teams with systems alignment, best practices, and operational consistency across the portfolio.
With the creation of a new executive position, vice president of asset management, Solera welcomes Samantha Harmond to the team. Harmond brings expertise in portfolio performance analysis, capital planning, and investor reporting across real estate asset classes.
“As we reflect on our nine-year journey, this is more than a celebration — it’s a launching point for our next chapter,” said Adam Kaplan, founder/CEO of Solera. “These promotions and new additions underscore our commitment to people and performance. We’re incredibly proud of our team and excited about the energy, innovation, and leadership that Brittany, Phil, Kristen, Lisa, and Samantha bring to the table.”
In the past several months, Solera has made two acquisitions that have grown its portfolio to 14 senior living communities across nine states. Based in this Colorado city, Solera develops, owns, and operates independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities in Virginia, Nevada, Colorado, Maryland, Texas, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
