Ty Sfat is the Executive director for Solstice Senior Living at Mesa View.

Ty is originally from Michigan but moved to Colorado in 2006 and has over 25 years of building maintenance experience. He is a master plumber and licensed in HVAC and refrigeration.

Ty is married with four boys and enjoys helping his boys with sports and schoolwork. He goes fishing whenever he can with his family. In the past, he was a high school football coach and still enjoys helping with weight training.

Robert Smith is a Western Slope native who has been in Grand Junction since 1992. With over 20 years of marketing and sales experience, he enjoys helping seniors find a community to call their own.

Outside of his job, Robert is active with his church and a proud father of two daughters. He also enjoys the outdoor lifestyle of mountain biking, hiking and camping.

Jacob Duke is the Business Office director for Solstice Senior Living at Mesa View. Originally from Farmington, New Mexico, Jacob has worked the past nine years in long-term skilled nursing facilities in New Mexico. Jacob enjoys many things the Solstice community offers and is passionate about working with the elders, meeting their needs and providing quality care.

He began his career in health care as a certified nursing assistant working for Genesis Healthcare, where he worked his way into a managing role as the facility scheduling supervisor. Early in his career, he developed a strong desire to pursue upper management. Jacob earned his bachelor’s degree in health care administration in 2016 and completed his Master of Business Administration in degree 2019.

By bringing his knowledge and experience to Mesa View, Jacob will continue his career path, while making Grand Junction his new home.

Michael Pinotti is the Culinary Services director at Solstice at Mesa View. He has been a chef for 14 years. He has worked in private “mom and pop” restaurants and catering companies. For the past 10 years, he has been a chef at Colorado Mesa University.

He is married and the father of three kids. In his spare time, he enjoys working with his bow and arrow and taking care of his horse. He is excited to work for Solstice at Mesa View and bring his culinary skills to the residents.

Lauri Bertram is the Vibrant Life® director at Solstice at Mesa View. She was born in Denver and has lived in Grand Junction for 47 years. She started working with seniors when she was 16 years old and was previously a nurse’s aide at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital. She brings her love for music and history to the residents at Mesa View.

She has been married for 23 years and is the mother of five.

Originally from Orange County, Calif., Tony Randall Zahl moved to Colorado in 1992. Although his background is primarily in construction and building maintenance, Tony went back to school to receive his culinary degree before starting in the kitchen at Mesa View in 2013. He transitioned to his current position as Building Services director last year.

Outside of work, Tony raised his daughter on his own and now has two grandchildren he enjoys spending time with when he’s not at work.