REBECCA TODD
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic Regional Director of Renovations at Watermark Retirement Communities, adept in full-cycle project management and financial oversight. Successfully aligned capital improvements with strategic growth goals, managing budgets up to $1.5 million. Proven track record in team empowerment and maximizing profitability through innovative solutions in senior housing facility planning.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director of Renovations
Watermark Retirement Communities
Tucson, AZ
09.2018 - 03.2026
- Managed capital project oversight for annual renovation process across eighty plus senior living communities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Developed and managed annual capital budget for eighty senior living communities, optimizing resource allocation to meet renovation needs.
- Tracked Capex project expenditures against approved budgets from $25K to $1.5 million, ensuring financial compliance and accountability.
- Strategic Focus: Align capital improvements with organizational performance and growth goals.
Director of Capex
Sunrise Senior Living
McLean, VA
04.2013 - 09.2018
- Capex Planning & Budgeting: Developed 3-5 year capital plans and managed annual $40-60 million budget.
- Directed strategic 3-5 year capital planning of Property Condition Assessments for a Healthcare REIT portfolio of 145 + communities.
- Liaised with community management and corporate ownership to align maintenance, renovations, and repositioning with long-term strategies, enhancing asset value.
- Property Assessment & Strategy: Conducted site visits to evaluate physical property conditions, deferred maintenance, and determine long-term capital needs.
- Collaborated with design and operations teams to establish alignment with regional and national market standards, ensuring brand consistency.
- Analyzed competing market data to identify strategies that maximize return on investment for properties.
Lead Designer/Project Manager
PVL Design Associates
Winchester, VA
05.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Interior Design Manager Renovations
Sunrise Senior Living
McLean, VA
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Orchestrated the design process for portfolio acquisitions and new construction by collaborating with contractors and suppliers to deliver interior layouts and FF&E budgets for renovation projects totaling $1.5 million across 51,000 square feet.
- Managed interior design projects for senior living environments.
- Collaborated with teams to develop engaging community spaces.
- Created design concepts that enhance resident comfort and wellbeing.
Education
MS - Human Environments Interior Design
Utah State University
Logan, UTBA - Business, Management Studies
University of Maryland
Skills
- Large-scale commercial and Senior housing facility planning
- Full-cycle project management
- Project budgeting
- Financial oversight
- Construction documentation
- Timely project completion
- Profitability maximization
- Industry standards establishment
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Financial management
- Creative problem-solving
Prior Certification
- NCIDQ CERTIFICATION, 022700
- COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Interior Designer Certification, 0412000861
Timeline
Regional Director of Renovations
Watermark Retirement Communities
09.2018 - 03.2026
Director of Capex
Sunrise Senior Living
04.2013 - 09.2018
Lead Designer/Project Manager
PVL Design Associates
05.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Interior Design Manager Renovations
Sunrise Senior Living
01.2005 - 12.2009
MS - Human Environments Interior Design
Utah State University
BA - Business, Management Studies
University of Maryland