Since 2017 SilverLink has had one mission, to help seniors and their families navigate the difficult process of moving into a retirement community. We have had the fortune to grow our business rapidly and meet the needs of Northeast Florida’s aging population. We have assembled a team of experts that are ready to help your loved ones with this difficult transition.
Our Team

Michael Saffy
Owner & President
Michael is the owner of Silverlink. Having been lucky enough to know all his grandparents and two of his great-grandparents, he realized the importance of caring for our seniors from an early age. After graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in International Business, Michael began working at a local Assisted Living Community in Jacksonville Beach. Utilizing his experience in the Assisted Living Property Management Industry he helped create a business that could reach local seniors and assist them in a wide scope. Assisted Living is still not affordable for many seniors on a fixed income, Michael specializes in finding ways to afford the care our loved ones deserve via benefit programs and financing opportunities.

Amanda Soto
Office Manager
Amanda keeps everything running smoothly at SilverLink through coordination and organization of our growing team. Having experienced the benefits of an expert helping her loved ones through the difficult process of finding senior care services, she felt a calling to assist with our mission. Amanda brings over 19 years of dedicated customer service management and leadership in associate relations experience. She supports the Sea Turtle Conservancy and other animal rescue organizations. She is an active member of the March of Dimes and has served as an ambassador to help spread awareness. Through campaigning events, she raised over $20,000 for the March of Dimes in less than 3 years. Amanda’s passion is dedicated to her family and close friends. She is a wife and full-time mother of 4 children which include a teenage son, a toddler, a rescue Labrador Retriever and a rescue Boxer. Amanda looks forward to growing with SilverLink and helping more and more families find the best care for their loved ones every day.

Ginger Spires
Senior Care Advisor for Duval, Nassau, Clay and Baker Counties
Ginger is SilverLink’s first Senior Care Advisor and has an extensive background in the healthcare and senior care fields. She brings over 20+ years of experience including 12+ years as a nurse and 5+ years in Senior Living. Her extensive experience allows her to recommend many options for care and helps clarify clients needs. She enjoys being able to care for and serve seniors and their families. She takes pride in learning the dynamics of each community and what they offer to make the experience for seniors seamless. She is a big supporter for the fights to end Alzheimer’s and Cancer. She is often found on the football field, basketball court or track field outside of work supporting her 3 children. Together her and her husband, Wes, enjoy restoring furniture. Giving new life into an older, often overlooked, piece. Ginger’s servant’s heart is what makes her so amazing as a Senior Care Advisor and she is standing by to help families and their aging loved ones.

Helen Schrader
Senior Care Advisor for St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam Counties
Helen is a Senior Care Advisor, who assists clients with their placement needs for independent living, assisted living and memory care. Prior to working at SilverLink Consulting, Helen worked in the skilled nursing industry, assisting clients with their rehabilitation and long-term care needs. For a major part of her professional career she has had the good fortune to work with seniors in the assisted living and memory care environment. Helen realized early in her career that finding options for care is often very difficult, so she has dedicated the past 10+ years to providing resources to seniors and their families. Helen is excited to join the SilverLink team and continue working with our seniors and their care needs. When she is not working, Helen is often found in her garden or preparing a gourmet meal as she enjoys cooking and gardening. If you think you are in need of care or don’t know where to start, give Helen a call today.

Art Henkel
Senior Care Advisor for Flagler and Volusia Counties
Art has been involved in Senior Living since 2001. His true passion is helping people which makes him a great fit as a Senior Care Advisor for SilverLink. He is thankful that he gets to live this passion daily by helping local seniors and their families find the best resources for their specific needs. His greatest strength is his ability to listen to his clients’ needs and make that want a reality. He enjoys getting to know his clients in detail and for those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s he truly tries to live in their world. When Art is not working he enjoys time with his family, which usually includes deep sea fishing with his father-in-law. Some advice that he carries with him everyday is a quote from his Papa: “If you’re doing something to help someone else, then you’re always doing the right thing.” He enjoys what he does and that blesses him. If you think you are in need of care or don’t know where to start, give Art a call today.
