LAURA BUSALACCHI | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR SERVICES |

BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING

Laura works for Brookdale Senior Living and currently manages a staff of 14 that include: in-house interior designers, a logistic team and a drafter. Brookdale is the largest senior living provider in the U.S. with over 740 communities nationwide. Prior to Brookdale, she started the interior design department for a design build firm and then owned her own business for over 4 years. With over 27 years of experience in residential, healthcare and senior living design, her passion has been with senior living. The reason is the impact design has on the residents. Laura has a BFA in Interior Design and holds her NCIDQ, is a Wisconsin Registered Interior Designer and has her Evidence Based Design Certification. Laura and her husband will celebrate their 20 th wedding anniversary later this year. They have son that will be entering his senior year at high school and live on 20 acres with their three dogs. Her favorite pastimes are gardening, running, cooking, wine tasting and spending time with her family and friends.