Westport, CT— Maplewood Senior Living announced two key executive promotions that strengthen its clinical and financial leadership, underscore its commitment to operational excellence, and position the company for continued growth.
The company has appointed Tino Popescu as Chief Clinical Operations Officer and Samantha Spino as Chief Accounting Officer, marking a significant step forward in Maplewood’s strategic focus on delivering exceptional care and robust financial stewardship.

Tino Popescu Named Chief Clinical Operations Officer
With over a decade of experience at Maplewood and Inspīr, Tino Popescu, MSN, APRN, A-GNP-C, has been promoted to a newly created role as Chief Clinical Operations Officer. Based in Monroe, Connecticut, Popescu has long been a driving force behind Maplewood’s clinical innovation and care delivery.
“Tino has been instrumental in elevating our clinical practices and advancing technologies that directly benefit residents and caregivers,” said Shane Herlet, Co-CEO of Maplewood Senior Living and Inspīr. “His leadership has improved both safety and quality of life across our communities.”
Popescu has spearheaded initiatives such as:
- The rebuild and optimization of Yardi, the company’s clinical documentation platform
- The rollout of SeniorIQ, a data analytics platform for enhanced care insights
- Adoption of SafelyYou, a fall detection and prevention technology that has advanced resident safety
Known for building strong, empowered care teams, Popescu’s promotion signals Maplewood’s ongoing investment in centralized clinical excellence and resident-focused innovation.
Samantha Spino Named Chief Accounting Officer
Also based in Monroe, CT, Samantha Spino brings deep financial expertise and years of collaboration with Maplewood to her new role as Chief Accounting Officer. Having served as a trusted financial consultant to the organization since 2019, Spino has already led several transformative financial…