Staff

Meet the team that serves the residents of Inland Christian Home.

DAVID STIENSTRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

David began his career with Inland Christian Home in 1985. He became the Executive Director in 1990 after previous roles as Accountant, Director of Finance, and Administrator. David holds a BA degree in business administration from Calvin College and an MBA from the University of La Verne. He is also a licensed skilled nursing and assisted living administrator and reports directly to the board of directors concerning all of Inland Christian Home’s programs and activities. He is a board member of Leading Age California and Ontario Youth Activities League as well as an active member of Kiwanis Club of Chino and Crosspoint Church. David feels blessed to work at Inland Christian Home and glorify God every day through his work. “Meeting residents, hearing about their life experiences, and having them share their wisdom is the best part about working at Inland.”

MARY WOLFF, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Mary began working at Inland Christian Home in June of 2007 as the Director of Admissions/Marketing. In 2009 she was appointed as the licensed Administrator of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living. She attended the University of La Verne and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as an MBA. Mary has the responsibility and pleasure of running the day-to-day operations of Inland Christian Home. She strives to advance the mission that the founders set for Inland over thirty years ago and that is to provide quality care in a Christ-centered environment. The best part of working at Inland for her is the interaction she has with all the wonderful residents and their families.

FINA UZOUKWU, DIRECTOR OF NURSING

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IMELDA REYES, SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

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MIRIAN MENDEZ, DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Mirian Mendez began her career in health care as a medical assistant in 1998 and spent time working in the dental industry. She eventually went on to obtain her LVN license before joining Inland Christian Home as a charge nurse in Skilled Nursing in 2014. Since that time, she has also worked as a wound care nurse before becoming certified as a staff developer and taking on her current role as Director of Staff Development. Mirian, who is a California native, loves working with the residents at Inland Christian Home and finds health care to be a completely different experience when she is able to assist those in need like the residents who come to Inland Christian Home for quality care.

DENISE PEREZ, DIRECTOR OF HAVEN

Denise Perez has held many different positions since first joining the Inland Christian Home team in 2014. She has worked as a MedTech in Assisted Living, an LVN charge nurse and a Staff Developer in Skilled Nursing before she began her favorite forever-role as Memory Care Director in the Haven. Previously, she worked as a secretary and an optometry assistant before deciding that Inland Christian Home was the ideal place to care for the elderly. Since coming to ICH, Denise has obtained multiple licenses and certificates in nursing and healthcare, such as her CNA license, LVN license, IV and Blood Draw license, and her Associate of Science degree. She strives to make others feel loved and appreciated and feels that God brought her to her destiny at Inland Christian Home. One of her favorite things about working at Inland is the comradery among the staff and the fact that the residents care for the staff as much as the staff cares for them. She loves that her job allows her to love the residents she cares for without reservation and that every day brings something new.

ALEX PORTILLO, DIRECTOR OF ASSISTED LIVING

Alex has been working in the medical field for over 20 years and as a nurse over 15 years. He has previous experience working as Director of Staff Development in the Skilled Nursing Facility at Inland Christian for 6 years. Alex is currently the Director of Assisted Living at Inland Christian Home. He also works as an Instructor for the CNA program at a local college. Alex was born and raised here in Southern California. He and his wife have been building a life together for over 12 years and have 2 wonderful daughters. Alex recognizes that Inland Christian Home is a very special place. “I feel fortunate and blessed to be working with this incredible team of caring individuals”

JOE WHITFORD, DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS

Joe Whitford joined Inland Christian Home’s team in August of 2012 as the Director of Plant Operations, where he is in charge of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Security Departments. Joe has been working in property management/construction for the majority of his adult life and enjoys daily interaction with the residents and their families.

TERESA SELLERS, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Teresa began working as the Director of Marketing for Inland Christian Home in 2017. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from California State University, San Bernardino. She has worked in the healthcare industry since 2013. As the Director of Marketing, Teresa is responsible for implementing new marketing strategies, planning marketing-related projects, and maintaining strong community relations to facilitate the expansion of Inland Christian Home’s referral network. Additionally, she has successfully established and maintained a rapport with various healthcare professionals, providing them with information about this excellent facility and the services it provides. Teresa finds great fulfillment in representing Inland Christian Home and she is passionate about upholding its core values of faith, integrity, and quality care.