Silverado Bellevue
Memory Care Community
Now Accepting Reservations

Laura joined the Silverado family in 2012 as the community Administrator and became a Senior Administrator in 2016. A graduate of California State University, San Marcos with a degree in Human Development and an emphasis in Gerontology, Laura has served those affected by memory loss for more than 25 years. She has worked within skilled nursing and assisted living environments, and spent almost nine years with the Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/ Imperial Chapter as the Education and Outreach Manager. Laura was part of the first graduating class from USC’s Senior Living Executive Director Program and is also a Certified Director of Assisted Living through the Senior Living Certification Commission.

Laura loves running, gardening, hiking and spending time with her husband and their Labradoodle, Petunia and French Bulldog, Waylon.

Dr. Chu earned his BA in Molecular Cell Biology with a minor in English from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to earn his MD and MPH at St. George’s University and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

As a proud member of the Pacific Medical Specialty Group, Dr. Chu states: “I work with a group of passionate, talented and collaborative team members who are committed to the patients and the facilities they serve. What more can you ask for?”

Originally from California, Dr. Chu moved to the state of Washington in 2009 and once again in 2019. He is married with three children and enjoys long-distance running, road biking, hiking and camping with his family.

Wendy Rodriguez joined Silverado in 2001. She has held many roles in Silverado over the years and now serves as the Regional Director of Sales. Wendy is a Houston native and enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.  Throughout her career at Silverado, Wendy has touched the lives of many residents, associates, and their families. In addition, Wendy has shared her talents by creating innovative engagement programming at multiple communities and assisting to create visually appealing and purposeful engagement spaces.

In 2013, Wendy was honored as the Activities Director of the Year by the Texas Assisted Living Association and received the Assisted Living Federation of America HERO award as well. In her role as Community Ambassador, Wendy gets to share her wealth of knowledge of memory impairing diseases with professionals, and more importantly, how to help those affected by the diseases to continue to live a life full of purpose and engagement.

Mitchell joined the Silverado family in May of 2021, bringing a strong set of skills perfect for enriching the lives of Bellevue’s Nexus residents. A CWU graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management and a Minor in Event Management, he has worked for the city of Kirkland and a transportation company with contracts at Chateau Ste Michelle, Boeing, and T-Mobile. Additionally, Mitchell has run a local disc golf club with over 700 members for the past five years.

He loves working at Silverado because “a day at work doesn’t seem like work. Everyday has new challenges and new opportunities and the moments of pure joy that we can bring to the residents is priceless and unparalleled.”

In his free time, he enjoys competing in disc golf tournaments, diving, and spending time with his siblings.

Steven first joined Silverado in January 2012 and became the Director of Culinary Services at the new Bellevue community March of 2021. Steven has extensive experience in the restaurant industry, corporate catering and senior living that he sues to create menus that are both enjoyable and healthy for residents. He has a degree in Culinary Arts from Edmonds Community College graduating at the top of his class. Steven has received numerous awards for his professional and charity work from companies including Microsoft and Washington Mutual Bank.

Steven also enjoys playing guitar, wine tasting, camping and traveling. He leads the culinary team with a positive energy and supports associates by recognizing their strengths and encouraging their growth. Steven’s presence in our community is greatly appreciated by residents, families and associates.

With over 22 years of experience in plant operations and maintenance for long term care communities, Jose takes great pride in his work and has always ensured communities are up to standard. He joined Silverado Bellevue in June 2021 and deeply enjoys his responsibility in overseeing the maintenance, laundry and housekeeping departments at the community.

Jose’s favorite aspect of serving the residents at Silverado is having the opportunity to interact with them during his daily rounds at the community. He finds it rewarding to collaborate with residents who wish to assist in keeping the community beautiful through various tasks such as repairs, painting, or running errands for supplies at the local Home Depot. Jose resonates with Silverado’s culture, and he especially appreciates the commitment to valuing their associates and bringing joy to residents’ lives.

In his free time, Jose enjoys watching sports, spending time with his family at local parks and visiting the beach.