A world of experience in one senior living management company.

Josh Johnson has been managing senior living communities since he received his undergraduate degree in 1997 — and was hired by Jim Biggs. Josh spent most of his career in California managing senior living properties, where he broke records for highest net margin, highest price per unit and highest occupancy during the recession. He also holds a master's degree from the University of Southern California's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

In 2012, Josh moved to China to help a large Chinese company establish their senior living platform, where he successfully opened a 3,000-apartment continued care retirement community (CCRC) and helped develop plans for six similar communities in China. He also led a team that was the first large insurance company in China to successfully invest in the U.S. senior housing market. In 2016, he started his own investment company, Atlantis Senior Living, which has been responsible for brokering over 60 properties worth over $900 million.

Jim Biggs has been directly involved in the senior living industry since 1988, working with more than 45 communities in both the United States and China. He recently completed six years as the Managing Director of a full-service senior housing management company located in China. During this time, he was instrumental in the development of three senior housing product lines — bringing American best practices to this evolving market.

Prior to China, Jim spent 23 years with Life Care Services^®, the third-largest manager of rental senior living communities and continuing care retirement communities in the U.S. He served as Vice President of the company's largest territory, providing direct oversight for over 20 older adult housing developments and operational communities located primarily in the western U.S.

Gilbert Carrasco brings more than 20 years of experience in senior living, healthcare and memory care to his role as chief operating officer at Momentum Senior Living. Gilbert joined Momentum Senior Living in December 2023 as executive director at The Variel, our senior living community in Woodland Hills, California. Before joining The Variel's executive team, he was the director of Texas Tech University's division of diversity, equity and inclusion in Lubbock, Texas. Earlier in his career, Gilbert served as executive director at senior living communities in California and Texas, including Aldersly, Carillon and Salem Lutheran Home. Gilbert has a bachelor's degree in business administration, and two master's degrees — one in management and one in environmental design. As a firm believer in the power of collaboration to produce positive results, Gilbert frequently goes out of his way to make sure everyone who contributes feels valued. He also embraces the use of advanced technology, including artificial intelligence-driven systems and devices. He believes AI technology can improve safety, security and communication protocols, and enhance living and work environments.

Melody has over 28 years of experience working in Senior Living and Health Facilities as an Accounting Director and Business Office Manager. In addition, she has more than five years of experience working in the Healthcare Consulting Division at an accounting firm preparing cost reports and consulting with clients on a number of billing and compliance issues. Melody has prepared budgets and financial reports, and she has worked with owners and boards of directors in monthly and annual financial planning. Having worked in the industry, she understands the operations behind the numbers.

Kyle Oura combines extensive senior living experience and financial and operational expertise as director of finance for Momentum Senior Living. He co-founded two companies focused on elevating senior living — Vista Living, where he served as president, and A&A Senior Living, where he served as chief financial officer. Kyle also worked at leading companies such as Deloitte, Prudential Real Estate Investors and Greystar, investing nearly $10 billion in both acquisitions and development. Since 2011, he has served as a board member of Kimochi, a not-for-profit senior center, and spearheaded the acquisition of an assisted living community. A certified public accountant, Kyle earned an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii. As director of finance, Kyle oversees all of Momentum's financial aspects, including analyzing its operations, performance and investments, as well as driving its strategy and planning for long-term success.

Andrea Marin has over 15 years of experience as a director of human resources in senior living. She has held positions within communities, in a regional capacity and at a corporate level. Before working with Momentum Senior Living, Andrea was the vice president of human resources for Westmont Living for 4 years. She supported 15 multi-state assisted living communities and over 1,500 employees. Andrea has guided the startup and management of a full spectrum of human resource operations, systems and programs. She has experience working with senior management to create human resource policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive to help drive operational and organizational plans. Andrea has a passion for senior living and strives to ensure that employee satisfaction is met; being a premier employer is always at the forefront of her initiatives. She holds an active California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) certificate and also has her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certificate. Andrea is also an active member at the Huntington's Disease Society of America, San Diego Chapter.

Manish Ravikanth seamlessly integrates the power of data analysis into his role as a financial analyst at Momentum Senior Living. Following an impactful internship at Telesign, a telecommunications product-based company, in college, where he served as a sales operations analyst overseeing sales operations for the whole of North American region and reporting directly to the vice president, Manish gained a wealth of experience and insight that he brings to the Momentum team. Holding a master's degree in business analytics from the University of California Irvine and a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering, Manish excels in forecasting, budget modelling, offering data-analytics-driven recommendations and leveraging robust data analysis techniques to elevate the financial well-being of the company.