Executive Director, Noah Homes

As Executive Director, Sandra is responsible for managing a staff of 100+ as well as the health, happiness, and safety of Noah Homes’ 90 residents. Sandra is also working with local and state agencies on standards of care and operation for two of the first memory care homes in the nation, specifically for people with developmental disabilities. Her 36 years of dedication and strong commitment to the residents at Noah Homes is a model for past, present, and future employees.

Sandra previously served as the House Manager at Casa de Esperanza and Quality Assurance Coordinator, supervising campus-wide compliance with regulations. In 2009, Sandra moved into administration as a Program Manager, and in 2015, was appointed COO/Program Director.

Sandra holds an Administrator’s License from the State of California for ARF care facilities and has applied her experience to help train Noah Homes and other care staff.

Director of Program Development, Noah Homes

Kim has direct responsibility for the overall program design of Noah Homes, supporting 90 residents and 130 staff members. Kim is passionate about staff education and works diligently to ensure that Care Professionals are well-trained to provide the highest quality care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is deeply committed to expanding and enhancing a dementia-capable system for Care Professionals.

She has over 20 years of experience in curriculum development, design, implementation, and execution of customized training solutions for various organizations nationwide. Kim has developed, tested, and trained over 800 care providers in the Dementia and Disabilities Escape Room™ - a highly specialized, hands-on training program for Care Professionals who work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities diagnosed with dementia. Kim graduated from Cuyamaca College with an associate degree in Communication Studies.

She holds multiple certifications, including Adult Residential Facilities Administrator, Residential Support Specialist I and II, and Direct Support Specialist I and II. She is a Certified Instructor for the National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices and the Dementia and Disabilities Escape Room™.

Residential Support Manager, Noah Homes

Hazel has worked at Noah Homes since December 2016, and is a Residential Support Manager. Hazel has had a few roles during her time working at Noah Homes. She started as a DSP, then Lead Staff in Casa de Caridad, in 2018 transitioned to a Casa Supervisor of Casa De Amor, and in October of 2020, was promoted to Residential Support Manager of Casa De Palmas (a Level 2 home with six amazing men!). Hazel also oversees Caring Data and is a very passionate committee member of Noah's PERCH. Her passion is ensuring the Noah Homes folks have fun and coordinating activities for them. She ultimately aspires to be an activities director for Noah Homes.

Hazel enjoys going to the gym and reading books in her spare time. She also is a proud fur mama to her dog (Jaxxy) and cat (Nami).

Program Support Specialist, Noah Homes

Valerie is the Program Support Specialist and has been working at Noah Homes since August 2020. During her time at Noah Homes, she’s been responsible for supporting the COO and Director of Program Development and working on projects related to licensing, grants, resident placement, giving tours, and more. Her favorite part of working at Noah has been bonding with and spending time with the residents and her coworkers.

Valerie received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Global Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. Before Noah Homes, she was a Philanthropy Director for the Bruin Belles Service Association of UCLA and worked at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Valerie grew up in San Clemente, California, and enjoys cooking, reading, and playing video games in her free time.

Program Marketing Manager, Noah Homes

Sam is the Program Marketing Manager and has been with Noah Homes since June 2020. Her responsibilities include managing Noah Homes’ social media platforms and e-communications, helping maintain the organization’s branding, and serving as co-managing editor of the Noah Navigator. She enjoys spending time with the residents and is passionate about disability and housing rights.

A graduate of UC San Diego’s Communication Studies program (with a minor in Literature/Writing), she has led campaigns for local night markets with over 10,000 people in attendance, raised over $10,000 for a local boba shop’s major renovation project, assisted with decolonization initiative projects at a local museum, and much more.

On the side, she loves to go roller skating, taking care of her many plants, practicing calligraphy, and keeping up with the latest K-pop releases.

Staff Scheduler, Noah Homes

Melanie is the Scheduler for Noah Homes’ Direct Support Professionals and has worked at Noah Homes since March 2019. She has worked up to her position and now oversees the schedules of over 100 staff members, manages the OnCall phone, and coordinates staff training. She enjoys work the most when spending time with the folks and spending quality time with her coworkers.

Melanie is currently a student working towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In the past, she has volunteered for Kaiser Permanente and taken multiple classes at Grossmont College to learn American Sign Language.

Melanie grew up in a bilingual English/Spanish household and is a proud pet mom to her dog and cat. She loves to watch movies, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with friends and family.

Residential Support Manager, Noah Homes

Kamren is the Residential Support Manager of Casa de Flores and has been working at Noah Homes since March 2017. While at Noah Homes, they were the lead staff of Casa de Fe, Casa de Esperanza manager, and Casa de Lauridsen supervisor. Their favorite part about working at Noah Homes is spending time with all the folks, from activities to morning coffee.

Kamren has three pets: a dog (Theodora), a cat (Usopp), and a snake (Nicolas in the Cage). In their free time, Kamren likes to play video games, listen to music, and spend time with their family.