CO-CEO
Kristin Kutac Ward
Kristin Kutac Ward has 28 years of management experience in the senior
living industry, beginning her career as a nursing home administrator. Prior
to becoming Co-CEO of AgeWell Solvere Living in January 2023, Kristin was
the President and CEO of Solutions Advisors and Solvere Living. Ward cofounded Solutions Advisors, a consulting firm for the senior living industry in 2009, and in 2014 created a dedicated management platform and brand,
Solvere Living. During her leadership at Solutions Advisors, she managed
sales and marketing re-positionings, turnarounds and trainings in more than 80 communities in 28
different states, as well as provided operations consulting and strategy. At Solvere Living she acted as CEO
and led the company in managing over 2,800 units and fifteen new developments as the third-party
manager for various owners.
Prior to co-founding Solutions Advisors, Kristin served as Chief Operating Officer for American Heritage Communities (AHC) a developer, operator and manager of retirement communities based in Edison, NJ. Kristin was responsible for all operations, marketing and sales efforts. During her five-year tenure she and the executive team at AHC designed, developed, pre-sold and opened its flagship continuing care retirement community in Reading, PA. Additionally, Kristin met with potential and current investors, conducted marketing studies to identify new sites on which to develop continuing care retirement communities, conducted due diligence on acquisition opportunities, and managed the creation of AHC’s brand identity and creative platform.
Prior to AHC, Kristin was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Horizon Bay Senior Living, beginning in 2000, when the company was founded. At Horizon Bay Kristin oversaw all marketing and sales aspects for 42 senior communities nationwide. During her time at Horizon Bay, Kristin developed the brand identity for the company and created a company-wide sales training program and systems, managed image repositioning for 11 communities undergoing multi-million-dollar renovations, as well as their reintroduction to the respective markets. She increased inquiry to move-in conversion ratios from a company-wide average of 12% in 2001 to 20% in 2003 and maintained a 93% average blended census across company.
Prior to Horizon Bay, Kristin held a regional sales and marketing position with Senior Lifestyle Corporation and regional operations and sales positions with Sun Healthcare, after acting as a nursing home administrator with Beverly Enterprises in Atlanta, Georgia.
Education and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Emory University; Nursing Home Administrator License, Georgia (inactive)
Prior to co-founding Solutions Advisors, Kristin served as Chief Operating Officer for American Heritage Communities (AHC) a developer, operator and manager of retirement communities based in Edison, NJ. Kristin was responsible for all operations, marketing and sales efforts. During her five-year tenure she and the executive team at AHC designed, developed, pre-sold and opened its flagship continuing care retirement community in Reading, PA. Additionally, Kristin met with potential and current investors, conducted marketing studies to identify new sites on which to develop continuing care retirement communities, conducted due diligence on acquisition opportunities, and managed the creation of AHC’s brand identity and creative platform.
Prior to AHC, Kristin was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Horizon Bay Senior Living, beginning in 2000, when the company was founded. At Horizon Bay Kristin oversaw all marketing and sales aspects for 42 senior communities nationwide. During her time at Horizon Bay, Kristin developed the brand identity for the company and created a company-wide sales training program and systems, managed image repositioning for 11 communities undergoing multi-million-dollar renovations, as well as their reintroduction to the respective markets. She increased inquiry to move-in conversion ratios from a company-wide average of 12% in 2001 to 20% in 2003 and maintained a 93% average blended census across company.
Prior to Horizon Bay, Kristin held a regional sales and marketing position with Senior Lifestyle Corporation and regional operations and sales positions with Sun Healthcare, after acting as a nursing home administrator with Beverly Enterprises in Atlanta, Georgia.
Education and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Emory University; Nursing Home Administrator License, Georgia (inactive)
