Meet the Team

Brian is a licensed and certified healthcare administrator (LNHA, CNHA, CALA) with more than 15 years of professional experience in senior healthcare operations.  With a degree in Psychology and Gerontology and dual M.A.’s in Management, Leadership and Human Resource Development, Brian has the broad knowledge needed to be a successful leader for Covenant Living.  Throughout his career, Brian has held many positions within the senior living industry including, Independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer’s/memory care, skilled nursing, sub-acute skilled nursing, and in-house dialysis. Many of the communities he had served held the highest ranking of CMS Five-Star Quality.  Brian is grateful to be able to serve our residents using his knowledge base he has learned throughout his career.

Kristi joined Covenant Living at Mount Miguel in 2019, which began her career senior living.  Her background is a melting pot of experiences and skills that have enabled her to jump right in and hit the ground running. She graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida where she received her Bachelor of Science, and went on to spend over 10 years handling research, training and care of a variety of wild animals in both zoos and natural environments. Her interest in hospitality and operations drove her to different aspects of zoo management and allowed her to work at three of the top zoological institutions in the nation. Covenant Living has given her the opportunity to merge her talents in operations and facility management and her strong faith to provide joy and peace of mind to residents, family members and employees at Mount Miguel.

Cristin is a licensed and certified healthcare administrator. She graduated from Oregon State with a major in Human Development and Family Science, and a minor in Gerontology. She started her career as a Social Services Director and later becoming an Administrator, where she has had the privileged of enjoying various Administrative roles through the years.  Cristin recalls the moment she walked in to the lobby for her first interview and how she knew this was a perfect fit. She could hear Christian music playing in the background and felt a warm sense of peace.  She and her team are very compatible and are enthusiastic about learning and growing together and loves the campus, the mission, the people, and the opportunities for growth. 

Rachel joined Covenant Living in 2021 as a Sales Representative at Covenant Living at the Samarkand in Santa Barbara. She had previously worked for a marketing software company where she felt there was a lack of mission and service. Rachel loves working for Covenant Living because of the company’s Common Purpose to provide quality care and a better way of life for residents and for resident’s families. She has seen this first hand as her grandmother is a resident at a Covenant Living community. Rachel wakes up everything day knowing she gets to make a difference in people’s lives and is proud to be a part of the Covenant Living team.

Ron joined the Covenant Living family in 2015.  He began his career working in skilled nursing facilities in various positions as a CNA, Charge Nurse, Treatment nurse, AIT, and an assistant administrator. He is passionate about working with seniors, especially in Memory Care and applies his experience from a Skilled Nursing setting into our Assisted Living. He believes in keeping residents as independent as they can with safety in mind.

During that time, she has worked with a wide array of organizations—from mission driven social services providers to international publishing companies—in support of diverse populations including seniors seeking to maintain their health and independence, teachers and students in public education settings around the globe, and local communities experiencing food and housing insecurities. Throughout these wide ranging experiences, Allison has sought to find common ground, humor, and creativity in working with her clients and collaborators alike. A graduate of the University of San Diego’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management Masters program, Allison also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from Hamilton College in New York. With a deep respect and admiration for the many elders who have impacted her throughout her life and career, Allison is honored to begin her next chapter as Director of Philanthropy at Covenant Living at Mount Miguel.

She holds a Business Marketing degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and previously worked for 11 years at Shadow Mountain Community Church. Marghee also spent almost four years living overseas with her family in Italy, broadening her global perspective and deepening her heart for service within the American military community. She is excited to see how God will use her leadership and creativity to make a meaningful impact on the residents and community at Mount Miguel.

as well as 7 years in senior living, where he held leadership roles at respected senior living organizations. A La Mesa native, he graduated from Grossmont High School and continued his studies at San Diego State University and Grossmont Community College, where he earned his degree in Visual Design. His career has taken him through a variety of fields; construction, carpentry, project management, and eventually earning his General Contractor’s license in 2008. That diverse background gave him the skills to oversee large teams, manage multiple departments, and ensure the smooth operation of facilities across numerous sites. Senior living became a natural fit, where Francesco discovered a passion for creating safe, welcoming environments for residents and staff. At Covenant Living, he combines his background in operations and facilities management with his faith in serving the Mount Miguel community with skill and care.