THE TEAM EMPOWERING OUR SUCCESS

People are our priority, and it shows in everything we do.

Our success hinges on the strength and expertise of our team. We are proud to have assembled a group of talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, all of whom share a commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering remarkable results. Here at Paradigm Atlantic Management Group, we recognize that our team is the foundation upon which our success is built, and we are committed to investing in our people and fostering an environment that allows us all to thrive.

BJ Miller
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MEMBER (PAMG)
BJ Miller, is the Chief Executive Officer Paradigm Atlantic Management Group (PAMG), leading strategy and growth across an integrated platform of real estate, design, and senior living operations. With more than three decades of experience in development, commercial real estate, and healthcare design, BJ brings a multidisciplinary approach to aligning operations and the built environment to improve resident outcomes and asset performance.

She is the Founder of The Vision Group Studios (1992) and a founding partner in Essentia, an intergenerational wellness community in South Carolina. Her work spans active adult, assisted living, and memory care, with a focus on scalable, experience-driven models.Her academic research, including a Master of Architecture focused on sleep and circadian health, informs PAMG’s evidence-based approach to wellness real estate.

A Fellow of the American Society of Interior Designers (FASID) and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), BJ is a nationally recognized speaker advancing intergenerational community models that integrate wellness and real estate performance.

BJ Miller
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MEMBER (PAMG)
BJ Miller, is the Chief Executive Officer Paradigm Atlantic Management Group (PAMG), leading strategy and growth across an integrated platform of real estate, design, and senior living operations. With more than three decades of experience in development, commercial real estate, and healthcare design, BJ brings a multidisciplinary approach to aligning operations and the built environment to improve resident outcomes and asset performance.

She is the Founder of The Vision Group Studios (1992) and a founding partner in Essentia, an intergenerational wellness community in South Carolina. Her work spans active adult, assisted living, and memory care, with a focus on scalable, experience-driven models.Her academic research, including a Master of Architecture focused on sleep and circadian health, informs PAMG’s evidence-based approach to wellness real estate.

A Fellow of the American Society of Interior Designers (FASID) and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), BJ is a nationally recognized speaker advancing intergenerational community models that integrate wellness and real estate performance.

Fred Sterhan
MANAGING PARTNER, PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

(PAMG)
Fred Sterhan serves as Managing Partner, President and Chief Operating Officer of Paradigm Atlantic Management Group (PAMG), where he leads operational strategy and execution across the firm’s integrated platform. With an unwavering commitment to hospitality and servant leadership, Fred ensures alignment between ownership objectives and day-to-day performance—delivering exceptional resident experiences while driving long-term asset value.

Fred brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in full-service hotels, resorts, and condo-resort operations, complemented by seven years focused on senior living, business development, and concept design. This unique background allows him to translate hospitality principles into senior living environments—elevating service, strengthening culture, and improving operational outcomes.

Known for building high-performing teams and fostering strong stakeholder relationships, Fred creates environments where both people and performance thrive. As a Managing Partner, he plays a key role in advancing PAMG’s growth through third-party management and strategic partnerships, reinforcing the firm’s position as a leader in integrated senior living operations

Shannon Van Etten
MANAGING PARTNER | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

(PAMG)
Shannon Van Etten serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Paradigm Atlantic Management Group (PAMG), where he leads acquisitions, underwriting, and capital deployment strategy across the firm’s investment platform.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning real estate finance, deal structuring, joint ventures, mortgage banking, and private lending, Shannon brings a disciplined, analytical approach to sourcing and executing opportunities. His expertise extends across the full lifecycle of investment—from underwriting and capitalization to partnership formation and portfolio growth. Shannon is responsible for advancing PAMG’s strategic partnerships and pipeline development, aligning capital with opportunities that support scalable growth and long-term asset performance.

Previously, Shannon served as CEO and Chairman of RealServ, LLC, a for-profit subsidiary of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, where he led initiatives supporting more than 150,000 REALTORS® across 17 states, including forms systems innovation and vendor management platform development.

Shannon Van Etten
MANAGING PARTNER | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

(PAMG)
Shannon Van Etten serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Paradigm Atlantic Management Group (PAMG), where he leads acquisitions, underwriting, and capital deployment strategy across the firm’s investment platform.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning real estate finance, deal structuring, joint ventures, mortgage banking, and private lending, Shannon brings a disciplined, analytical approach to sourcing and executing opportunities. His expertise extends across the full lifecycle of investment—from underwriting and capitalization to partnership formation and portfolio growth. Shannon is responsible for advancing PAMG’s strategic partnerships and pipeline development, aligning capital with opportunities that support scalable growth and long-term asset performance.

Previously, Shannon served as CEO and Chairman of RealServ, LLC, a for-profit subsidiary of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, where he led initiatives supporting more than 150,000 REALTORS® across 17 states, including forms systems innovation and vendor management platform development.

Ted Prosser
MANAGING PARTNER

(PAMG)
Ted Prosser is a Managing Partner of Paradigm Atlantic Management Group (PAMG), bringing more than four decades of experience in real estate development, property management, and entrepreneurial ventures across multiple markets.

As Founder of Landmark Asset Management and Sequoia Equity Partners, Ted built and led a successful asset and property management platform for over 30 years, overseeing a diverse portfolio of commercial assets. His experience includes office parks in Colorado and Texas, along with mixed-use and urban redevelopment projects that contributed to the revitalization of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, where he played a key role during a period of significant growth.

Ted holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia, shaping his approach to development through a lens of environmental awareness, placemaking, and long-term asset stewardship. His work reflects a focus on aligning the built environment with natural systems to create economically and environmentally sustainable communities.

A lifelong waterman and environmental advocate, Ted brings a wellness-oriented perspective to real estate, emphasizing responsible development practices and long-term value creation across PAMG’s portfolio.

Lee Cory
FOUNDER/ VICE CHAIR PARADIGM SENIOR LIVING (PSL)

MEMBER (PAMG)
Lee Cory is the Founder of Paradigm Senior Living (PSL) and serves as Vice Chair, where he provides strategic guidance and continuity for the organization he established more than three decades ago.

A pioneer in senior housing, Lee began his involvement in the industry in 1983, following early experience in hotel and restaurant management. His career has been defined by a deep understanding of operations, resident experience, and the evolution of senior living as a hospitality-driven service model. Under his leadership, PSL grew into a respected platform known for operational excellence and commitment to quality care.

Lee has been a nationally recognized speaker and educator, contributing to leading industry organizations including the National Association for Senior Living Industry Executives (NASLIE), the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) as a past board member, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) as an advisory member, as well as AIC Conferences and the American Health Care Association (AHCA).

In his role as Vice Chair, Lee continues to support leadership and strategic direction, ensuring continuity of vision as PAMG advances its integrated platform for senior living operations, development, and investment.

Lee Cory
FOUNDER/ VICE CHAIR PARADIGM SENIOR LIVING (PSL)

MEMBER (PAMG)
Lee Cory is the Founder of Paradigm Senior Living (PSL) and serves as Vice Chair, where he provides strategic guidance and continuity for the organization he established more than three decades ago.
A pioneer in senior housing, Lee began his involvement in the industry in 1983, following early experience in hotel and restaurant management. His career has been defined by a deep understanding of operations, resident experience, and the evolution of senior living as a hospitality-driven service model. Under his leadership, PSL grew into a respected platform known for operational excellence and commitment to quality care.

Lee has been a nationally recognized speaker and educator, contributing to leading industry organizations including the National Association for Senior Living Industry Executives (NASLIE), the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) as a past board member, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) as an advisory member, as well as AIC Conferences and the American Health Care Association (AHCA).

In his role as Vice Chair, Lee continues to support leadership and strategic direction, ensuring continuity of vision as PAMG advances its integrated platform for senior living operations, development, and investment.

Karl Drucks
PRESIDENT, PARADIGM SENIOR LIVING (PSL)

Karl Drucks serves as President of Paradigm Senior Living (PSL), bringing more than 20 years of continuous experience with the organization and a comprehensive, ground-up understanding of senior housing operations. Having advanced through roles in marketing, business office management, human resources, and direct resident care, Karl leads with a rare combination of operational depth and frontline perspective.

His early experience teaching English abroad strengthened his communication skills, cultural awareness, and ability to support and develop diverse teams—qualities that now define his collaborative and people-centered leadership style across PSL’s portfolio.

Over two decades, Karl has played a key role in shaping PSL’s operating standards, team culture, and resident-centered approach to care. In his role as President, he oversees regulatory compliance, licensing, team development, and performance management, ensuring consistency, accountability, and high-quality outcomes across all communities. Karl is known for fostering environments where both residents and staff can thrive—aligning operational discipline with a culture of service that supports long-term performance and reputation.

He works closely with PAMG leadership to align operations with broader development and asset management strategies, reinforcing PSL’s role within the firm’s integrated platform.