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Veteran Senior Housing Operations Expert Joins Cadence Living in the Southeast

Mike Dollander has joined Cadence Living as Vice President of Operations – Southeast Region.

Scottsdale, AZ. Oct. 17 2018 — Mike Dollander has joined Cadence Living as Vice President of Operations – Southeast Region. As head of operations for the Southeast, Mike will be responsible for growing Cadence’s senior housing presence in the Southeastern United States. Cadence is currently involved in three projects in Atlanta and one project in Nashville. “We are committed to building a regional presence in the Southeast as the region continues to grow in importance from a demographic perspective,” stated Cadence Co-Founder Rob Leinbach, “and Mike Dollander has exactly the kind of operational experience and entrepreneurial drive to help make us successful in meeting our strategic goals at Cadence.”

Prior to joining Cadence, Mike spent nine years at Atlanta-based PruittHealth Corporation in many different roles including the management of several assisted living portfolios in Georgia and South Carolina. Mike has also been an owner/operator in senior living in Georgia. “Mike brings a unique background to Cadence including successful turnaround experience that is an ideal fit in helping Cadence enrich the lives of seniors,” said Eric Gruber, also a Co-Founder of Cadence. Mike earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of Georgia and will be based in the Atlanta MSA.

Cadence Living is currently developing, owns and/or operates communities in California, Arizona and Colorado and is expanding its footprint throughout the south and west. What sets Cadence apart is the company’s devoted approach to creating healthy, vibrant communities that offer residents exceptional independent living, assisted living and memory care lifestyle options. The name “Cadence” underlines the company’s personal philosophy that each community should aspire, create and respond to life’s natural rhythms to enliven and enrich the experience of residents.