Meet Our Senior Living Team
Adam Mitchell
As Managing Partner, Adam Mitchell leads LifeCare’s senior living developments, overseeing projects from initial concept to completion. His role includes evaluating new markets and opportunities for life care properties, developing budgets and proformas, contributing to capital-raising efforts, and managing every aspect of development and construction.
Adam applies a data-driven approach to risk assessment and problem-solving, leveraging a strong analytical foundation and extensive experience in development. Known for his decisive decision-making, he ensures that projects progress efficiently within the frameworks established by the management team.
Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Master of Real Estate Development from Clemson University. His engineering background provides him with a practical perspective on market and site evaluation, project execution, and the critical decisions necessary to advance senior living developments.
As the company continues to expand, Adam is focused on identifying high-quality opportunities and delivering successful projects that meet the needs of dynamic markets. His method reinforces LifeCare’s commitment to sound execution, responsible growth, and achieving results that align with investor expectations.
Daniel J. Payne, CPA
As Managing Partner, Daniel Payne guides the financial side of LifeCare’s senior living developments, with responsibilities that encompass underwriting, capital planning, budgeting, and financial execution for life care properties. He plays a critical role in evaluating markets and development opportunities, securing equity and debt capital, overseeing development budgets, and identifying exit strategies that support the company’s long-term growth.
Daniel brings a disciplined, analytical approach to underwriting and financial decision-making, ensuring that each opportunity is meticulously evaluated, reflecting LifeCare’s emphasis on strong investments, conservative assumptions, and sustainable performance. This focus on financial discipline is a key component of the management team at LifeCare.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from Mississippi State University and a Master of Business Administration from Delta State University. Additionally, he is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Mississippi, contributing extensive expertise in financial management, forecasting, and strategic planning to the leadership team.
As the company advances, Daniel remains steadfast in his commitment to financial discipline, transparent communication, and building long-term trust with LifeCare’s partners and investors. His leadership is characterized by clear thinking, humility, and respect for diverse perspectives.
Wendy Barthe Peavy
Brand & Office Administration Manager
Wendy Barthe Peavy has played a crucial role in shaping LifeCare Properties’ brand identity from its earliest visual elements, including the company’s logo and overall branding. As Brand and Office Administration Manager, she oversees LifeCare’s brand, communications, and office administration, ensuring consistency across marketing, investor-facing materials, and day-to-day business functions related to senior living developments. In this role, she manages public relations, social media, and special events while coordinating the internal details that keep the company running smoothly.
Since joining the management team in 2005, Wendy has overseen office administration while developing a role that blends creative leadership with deep organizational knowledge. Her professional background is supported by an extensive set of credentials. She has been a Mississippi licensed Real Estate Sales Associate since 2005 and earned the Graduate REALTOR Institute designation in 2007. More recently, her participation in Vanderbilt University’s Generative AI Initiative has enhanced her ability to contribute to creative and strategy-driven work. She has earned specializations in Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Leadership & Strategy, and Prompt Engineering for Law, among others.
Outside the company, Wendy is actively involved in her community as a member of the Community Relations Committee and the Executive Board of the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, as a Biloxi Main Street Partner, and as Chairman of the Biloxi Municipal Election Commission.