Silverado Rolling Hills
Memory Care Community

Dr. Thomas is a Southern California native, spending his early years in San Diego and later earning his degree in economics with a minor in biology at UCLA. He then went on to pursue his MD MBA degree at Tufts University in Boston, MA. Dr. Thomas returned to California to complete his residency in internal medicine at UCI. For the past ten years he has worked at Hoag Hospital and at on-site primary care provider Senior Doc, where he specializes in both inpatient and outpatient general medicine with an emphasis on geriatric care. He is now the Medical Director at Senior Doc and loves what he does!

Iris joins Silverado with eight years of experience working in assisted living, memory care and non-medical home care agencies. She has a deep passion for working with older adults living with dementia and is thrilled to make a difference in the lives of residents. As Family Ambassador, Iris is dedicated to carry out her mission of helping residents and their loved ones through every stage of the aging journey. She aims to provide the best quality care and the best quality of life to residents at Silverado Rolling Hills.

Born and raised in the South Bay, Iris enjoys trying new foods and is a self-proclaimed food enthusiast. She also loves spending time with her three cats: Rolls Royce, Tesla and her newest addition, Bentley.

Laurie began her career providing care to community members and attending college to become a nurse. She later transitioned into business development and has since been a speaker for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, a member of the Keep-Safe Coalition and a hospice volunteer. Laurie is a member of the South Bay Business Women’s Association she and heads a women’s empowerment group. She also created the Health and Wellness Committee of the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, where she is on the Board of Directors. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the South Bay Village. Laurie works with the Cities of Redondo and Manhattan Beach to make the South Bay the first dementia friendly cities in the area.

Matt holds his bachelor’s in history from UCLA and his Master of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. With a background in leading youth and adult ministries at various churches, he brings a wealth of experience to Silverado Rolling Hills, eager to leverage his skills and passion to ensure that each resident receives the love and care they deserve.

Matt’s journey in memory care began upon his grandmother’s dementia diagnosis, a period in which he became her full-time caregiver of three years. Following his grandmother’s transition to a memory care community, he chose to pursue a career as a caregiver. This decision uncovered Matt’s deep passion for enriching the lives of seniors through purposeful activities. Grounded in his Christian faith, he strongly believes in the transformative power of love, forgiveness and peace to make the world a better place. Matt’s sense of calling extends to serving those in need and treating each resident with the same level of care he provided to his own grandmother.

Born in Lawndale and raised in Manhattan Beach, Matt currently resides in South Bay, LA. Outside of Silverado, he is actively involved in organizing and advocating for unhoused rights, spending his weekends providing supplies and support to his neighbors on the street.