A Southern California transplant, Marlena has always loved spending most of her days outside, scuba diving, snowboarding in Tahoe, playing soccer, or going for a run! Her family has always been her biggest fans, and they inspire her every day to treat others with kindness and empathy.

Her passion focuses on caring for elders with the development of programs and services to make their lives easier, and happier. Marlena looks towards the future with the goal of collaborating with other eldercare advocates in working towards a community striving for a greater quality of life as we age.