Our Leadership

Hilary brings an established background as a real estate investment executive specializing in senior housing and multi-family assets. She began her career with J.P. Morgan where she oversaw top-tier and middle-market senior housing communities across multiple states, growing an affinity for the senior housing industry. She also led a portfolio of multi-family assets in the Mid-Atlantic from pre-construction through disposition. Most recently at Healthpeak Properties, Hilary oversaw a variety of SHOP and NNN relationships, including one with Morada Senior Living.

Well-versed in strategic planning, leadership and financial analysis, and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Hilary served as a logistician both on active and reserve duty before retiring as a Commander. She earned her MBA at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Regional Director of Operations Brian Culpepper brings more than 15 years of wide-ranging senior living industry experience to his role with Morada Senior Living. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of Discovery Village At Southlake, a position he held for two years.

A graduate of the University of Dallas in 1999, Brian studied economics before beginning his professional career in sales and marketing. He went on to work in operations leadership at both the community and regional levels, ultimately joining the organization in 2019.

Danielle Marie Brandon brings a combined 17 years of knowledge and skill in human resources and long-term care. She started her HR career path by serving in United States Army, both active duty and reserves. After fulfilling her military contract, Danielle Marie took her HR talents to childcare for military children. Relocating back stateside, she transitioned into HR for healthcare, helping to grow outpatient procedure clinics across various states. Danielle Marie later became an Executive Director for long-term care. Enjoying serving her community, she decided to combine both HR and long-term care. Now, Danielle Marie loves putting two of her passions together, to serve as the Divisional Director of HR for Morada Senior Living.

Graduating summa cum laude, Danielle Marie attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, receiving her AS in Military Science, BA in Business Administration, and MBA in Gerontology with a concentration in Long-Term Care Administration. She is a member of SHRM and ASSHRA. Danielle Marie is a dual citizen of the United States and Dominican Republic and speaks three languages. She faithfully participates in the Alzheimer’s Walk and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Krystal Jenkins is an Arkansas native with over a decade of leadership experience in Senior Living and Healthcare Operations. Her career began in Texas and later expanded to California, where she recently held positions as Regional Operations Specialist and Regional Vice President of Operations and Sales, with a strong focus on Operational Excellence. She has successfully led the opening of new buildings, transitions of acquisitions, operational stabilization, sales growth, compliance adherence, and the development of high-performing teams. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, she also brings a clinical perspective that enhances her understanding of compliance and quality standards.

A proud military veteran, Krystal served in the United States Air Force as a Police Officer and also in the United States Army. These experiences instilled a disciplined, calm, and service-oriented leadership style.

Having recently relocated back to Texas, Krystal is excited to be closer to her Arkansas roots and family. She has been married for 22 years and is the proud mother of a teenage son. She looks forward to contributing her extensive operational and clinical experience to help communities achieve excellence in resident care, operational efficiency, and team development, while driving growth and innovation within the organization.

Outside of work, Krystal enjoys cooking, therapeutic deep cleaning, family basketball games, and spending time with her two beloved cats, Bella and Shadow. She has also explored creative pursuits in acting and comedy, reflecting her dynamic and well-rounded personality.

Marilyn brings over 20 years of experience in sales and sales leadership roles. She began her senior living career with Brookdale Senior Living in 2014 where she worked as a sales manager, sales specialist and was promoted to a district sales director position. She has gained a breadth of sales experience in all levels of senior living from independent, assisted, memory care, and skilled nursing.

In her current role as regional director of sales with Morada, Marilyn manages a portfolio in south Texas that complements her ability to grow occupancy through 1:1 coaching and mentoring of Morada SLCs. Through effective communication, she forges excellent working relationships that bring enhanced performance to these communities.

In her spare time, Marilyn enjoys family outings and rooting for the Houston Astros.