Regency Grand at West Covina Assisted Living

Choice, Dignity, Privacy, Independence

Management Team

Lorena Oropeza, Executive Director

Lorena Oropeza, our Executive Director at Regency Grand at West Covina, is responsible for the oversight, leadership and support of our community. Lorena has worked in the Assisted Living industry since 1997. She joined us in May of 2004, bringing an outstanding commitment to quality care for our residents; support and encouragement of our staff that makes The Regency Grand at West Covina a premier example of the very best in Assisted Living. Lorena is pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in business administration and in her spare time she enjoys traveling, dancing, exercising and reading.

Debbie Galaviz, LPN, Health Services Director

Debbie joined Regency Grand with nine years of nursing experience in Assisted Living and working with the developmentally disabled. She earned her Technical Teaching Credential, Basic Life Support Instructor Certificate and an Administrators Certificate for the Direct Support Providers Program. Debbie oversees the nursing services for Assisted Living, Memory Care and all medication programs at Regency Grand. In her free time she enjoys camping, watching movies and spending time with her family.

Nichole Greene, Business Office Manager

Nichole Greene comes to us with ten years of accounting experience and handles the billing for our community (among other things). Nichole is new to senior living- her prior experience was in the freight industry but she loves the change of environment and working with seniors. Nichole has her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Photography from California State University Fullerton. She also loves to photograph our community events. Nichole has enjoyed getting to know all of our seniors and their families.

Daniel Gonzales, Activities Director

Daniel has been with the Regency Grand since December 2007. He started working at Regency Grand as a server in the dining room, moved on to Activity Assistant and last year to Activity Director. Daniel enjoys his interactions with the residents. As activity director he schedules daily activities, outings, and special events.

Kathleen Finley, Activities Assistant

Kim Millwee, Community Outreach Director

Kim comes to us with eight years of experience in the senior care industry. She worked for many years as Community Liaison for Visiting Angels, a home-care company. She will now be representing us throughout the community. She is in charge of our advertising, and outside marketing. In her spare time Kim is devoted to her family and is actively involved in her church. Kim is very passionate about senior care and is excited to get acquainted with our community.

Leah Hynes, Marketing Associate

Leah has been with The Regency Grand since 2007. She started out as a receptionist while she worked her way through college. After graduating with her Bachelor's in Psychology, from Cal Poly Pomona in 2009, she was very excited to be offered a position as Marketing Associate. As Marketing Associate, Leah provides information about our community, give tours around the building and helps new residents with the move-in process. Leah loves her new position here and is very glad to have the opportunity to embark on this career path.

Oscar Cristino, Dining Service Director

Oscar joins us as our Dining Service Director with many years of culinary experience behind him. Starting his career in such successful restaurants as T.G.I Fridays, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, and the Cheesecake Factory, gave him great experience to build from when he then moved on to the hospitality industry working for hotels such as the Sheraton, Millennium Biltmore and Doubletree. He has also had the honor of working for an international catering company who services such events as the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards and the Republican National Convention. In his free time he enjoys spending time at church, with his family, and is studying to advance his culinary degree.

Winstina Mammah, MC Coordinator

We are so fortunate to have Winstina as our nurse in Kingswood Court. She has been in the healthcare field since 1994, and brings to us her caring, compassionate nature as well as her many years of nursing experience. Born in Sierra Leone, South Africa, Winstina went to college in London before moving to California and attending Pasadena City College where she received her nursing degree. She has worked in assisted living as a health services director and charge nurse at a skilled nursing facility, hospitals and hospice. In her free time she enjoys going to the theater, especially musicals, watching television and traveling.

Juan Martinez, Building Services Manager

Juan came to Regency Grand in 2004 with over 17 years of experience in Assisted Living. He enjoys creating a beautiful and well-maintained environment for the residents and guests. In his free time he enjoys watching soccer and spending time with his son.



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