The KR Management Team
The KR Management team creates and maintains secure, beautiful and comfortable environments that offer a variety of apartment styles and sizes, resident concierge services, life-enriching activities and dining and transportation services. For residents who need care, we offer assistance in our assisted living communities and provide licensed professionals to assist with daily living around the clock. The resident’s quality of life is enriched with our social activities and opportunities for personal pursuits.
Ryan Rockefeller, CPA – Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Rockefeller, a CPA, joined KR Management as the Director of Accounting in August 2009. For the two years prior, he was the Controller for all of KR Management’s properties. Ryan Rockefeller received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting from Clearwater Christian College. He received his Master’s in Business Administration from Liberty University.
Tina Solava – Chief Branding Officer
Tina joined KR Management in August, 2009. With over sixteen years experience in Sales and Marketing, Tina initially served at Oak Manor Senior Living Community as the Director of Marketing for KR Management’s 16-acre property in Largo. By addressing the needs of the local community, re-branding Oak Manor’s logo, marketing materials and encouraging a change in services and amenities to meet a changing demographic of seniors, Oak Manor reached its census budget in the Assisted Living, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing Facility in short order.
In September of 2012, Tina moved into the Director of Marketing at KR Management and in August of 2016, was promoted to Director of Operations and Marketing. She specializes in sales training & mentoring, providing creative direction on advertising and design for print, web & social media platforms, increasing tour activity through sales technique and increasing close ratios. As of April 2020, as our Chief Branding Officer, she is focused on marketing and brand initiatives and our culture champion.
Wendy Milam, RN, BSN, MHA, MBA– Vice President of Clinical Services
Wendy has over 20 years of serving our geriatric population from her beginnings as a Certified Nursing Assistant to a Master’s prepared Registered Nurse. Wendy also holds both a Master’s in Health Care Administration and Master’s in Business Administration.
Wendy began her healthcare career as a CNA in long term care where she truly learned the importance of an interdisciplinary team. Upon graduation from nursing school, she became an ER nurse and ultimately moved into nursing leadership serving in a wide-range of roles including Unit Manager, Nursing Director of Critical Care services, Director of Nursing, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer in acute care, Chief Nursing Officer in acute rehabilitation, and Corporate Director of Education. As the Corporate Director of Clinical Services, most recently, she has enhanced processes in quality measures, restorative programs, QAPI and recruitment/retention of staff. Her passion for nurse development led her to enhance Corporate Clinical Orientation and create a Nurse Leadership Academy.
Wendy actively participates on the Professional Development Committee for Florida Health Care Association and is committed to growth and development at all levels. We felt strongly aligned with her due to her focus on patient centered care, positive patient experiences, patient outcomes and her belief that building a strong compassionate team is the foundation for success.
Heather McKamey– Vice President of Human Resources
Heather McKamey utilizes over 20 years of human resource management experience to identify core strategic business drivers and implement programming that improves organizational outcomes at all levels. Ms. McKamey is a dynamic trainer who has trained thousands of employees from the executive leadership level to the front-line team member. She earned a Masters in Business Administration from Ashford University and holds a SPHR and SHRM-SCP.
Josh O’Hair, CPA – Chief Financial Officer
Josh O’Hair began with KR Management as the Controller for two flagship KR communities. Josh was promoted to Regional Controller, overseeing the day-to-day financial processes for all KR communities and then in January 2019, Josh was promoted to Director of Accounting. He received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting from Clearwater Christian College and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Daniel Hollenbeck– Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Hollenbeck joined KR Management as the Business Accountability Director in April of 2018. The majority of his career has been in the banking & finance sector with a Fortune 100 company. During his tenure, he held various roles within operations, managing diverse teams nationally. Daniel’s experience ranges from the VP of Legacy Asset Services, managing short sale portfolios for FNMA/FHLMC/FHA; the Market Leader for Business Lending & Commercial Credit, leading wholesale credit operations for the Southeast; & COO of Business Lending and Commercial Credit, overseeing the national operation for credit fulfillment & servicing. This eclectic background has given him a strong foundation in strategic workforce and operational management. In 2017, he received the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 under 40” award for his business acumen and work in the community.
Steven Marhee – Vice President of Operations
Steve has “C” suite level experience in the Healthcare, Senior Living, Banking & Investment industries. Additionally, Steve has direct management experience in Pharmacy, Senior Living, Home Health and Durable Medical Equipment distribution. Start up, problem solving, turnaround situations and re-engineering operations are areas of concentration. Steve has strong skills in corporate formation, business planning, project financing, contract negotiation & regulatory concerns. He has departmental oversight experience in IT, Purchasing, Distribution, Facility Maintenance, Construction, Capital Expense Planning & Property Management. Steve joined the KR team in May of 2020.