From Heavy Metal to Heavy Hospitality

Ty Kaufman is living the American dream. He has a great job during the day, and rocks out with his band mates at night. It’s those two passions he says that led him to the California area in the first place.

His story started 800 miles away in Washington, where he grew up just outside an Indian reservation. With no electricity in the home, he learned how to entertain himself and his family with music. At 5 years old, his parents bought him a used guitar from the Salvation Army. From that moment on he began learning to play anything that carried a tune.

As he continued on his musical path, he also began another passion of working with the elderly.

In high school, he started working at a senior living community in Washington. He started as a dishwasher and quickly moved up in the ranks

His passion for music and seniors led him to California. He’s now the Plant Operations Director at Stoneridge  Creek, a senior living community in Pleasanton. It’s a career 20 years in the making. Around the community, people turn to him with their needs. In every instance, he says he’s glad to be there to support all of the residents and give them the hospitality they deserve.

His passion for music also continues. He’s in a heavy metal band that performs across the country.