RALA Leadership Team
Carrying On the Legacy of Our Founder, Gene Guarino


Mona
Mona is an experienced real estate investor with 35 years of real estate investing under her belt. She has a background in Fashion Design and Accounting. Mona has helped create and run three Residential Assisted Living homes in Arizona, over the last nine years. She is a partner in the Majestic Home Franchises, a franchise company for RAL homes, the first of its kind. As well as a partner in Roundbox Equity, actively investing in students RAL projects across the country. She works actively in Residential Assisted Living Academy helping students realize their RAL dreams and accomplish their goals to opening a care home to seniors.
Mona
Principal Owner


Isabelle
Isabelle is a graduate from Arizona State University, a former flight attendant, Disney employee and now works as the COO of the company and our lead educator. She has taken over the educational aspects form our late Founder, Gene Guarino and leads the company in our pursuit to Do Good and Do Well.
Isabelle
Chief Operating Officer


Victoria
Victoria has a Master’s degree in Education and has been a grade school teacher for the last 6 years. As the CFO, she helps to keep our executive team organized.
Victoria
Chief Financial Officer


Robert (Rob)
Rob is our our Chief Marketing Officer. He has a passion for serving others and strives to make a positive impact through commitment, trust, and action. Born and raised in Arizona, Rob holds a bachelors degree from Arizona State University and a masters degree from John Paul the Great Catholic University. He loves spending time with his family and volunteering at church. Rob is married to Abby, our Student Support Manager, and together they live in Chandler, Arizona with their four children; Luke, Liam, Riley, and Owen.
Robert
Chief Marketing Officer
Our Team
A Team of People Ready to Do Good and Do Well
(Click on each team member’s picture to read their bio)


Krista
Krista has a Master’s Degree in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Her path started by managing at In N Out Burger, then working at a commercial real estate brokerage, to running multiple small businesses, and now is our Director of Operations.
Krista
Director of Operations


Antonio
Antonio is a graduate from Northern Arizona University. He coaches volleyball and has a passion for helping us save money as a team. He is a wonderful support for Victoria and loves working with family. He has an adorable pug named Pono!
Antonio
Director of Finance


Kellen
Kellen Regalado is a certified personal trainer with a background in the fitness industry, managing large fitness clubs. Kellen is passionate about improving the quality of life for others. Working hands on, as a trainer, with so many of the elderly in the gym environment helped him understand the dire need for Residential Assisted Living for the large population of aging baby boomers. He now works as the Director of Inside Sales for RALA encouraging students to take the next step in their journey to financial freedom through doing good and doing well.
Kellen
Director of Inside Sales


Blair
Blair is a graduate from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management focusing on Human Resources. His love for engaging with people has made him a perfect HR guy! He loves to help solve problems and create opportunities for people to soar in their careers. He is your go to guy for everything!
Blair
Director of Human Resources


Katy
Katy is originally from Saratoga Springs in upstate New York, and recently moved to Nashville Tennessee. She has a background in event coordination and business operations, and loves any opportunity to create a streamlined processes and workflow. She is passionate, creative, organized and so excited to be a part of the RALA Team to offer support wherever she can!
Katy
Business Support Manager


Abby
Abby graduated from ASU and was an elementary teacher for 9 years. She is excited to join the team and bring her organization skills, leadership and friendly personality to help support RALA students. She is married to her husband, Rob, our Chief Marketing Officer and they have 4 children: Luke, Liam, Riley, and Owen.
Abby
Student Support Manager


Alicia
As a graduate from ASU with a degree in marketing, Alicia brings a passion for people and excellence. Her unique skills bring organization and clarity to the team, served up with a big smile and fun attitude.
Alicia
Marketing Development Specialist


Damien
Experienced Chief Strategy Officer with a demonstrated history of working with service-based organizations. Strong business development professional skilled in Digital Strategy, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Landing Page Optimization, Advertising, and Branding & Identity.
Damien
Infusionsoft Expert


Kurt
Kurt brings a wealth of skills and experience to the marketing team. A graduate of Arizona State University with years of experience as a team leader, systems developer, and writer.
Kurt
Copywriter & Editor


James
James is an incredible media coordinator, with experience filming events, music videos, weddings and RE films he seamlessly fit into the RALA team. All of our incredible footage is due in part to his expertise in the media field.
James
Media Specialist


Jesse
Jesse brings a wealth of experience in web technology to the team. He’s an Arizona State University graduate with a degree in Photography, and years of experience in multimedia production.
Jesse
AV Specialist


Tess
Tess is a personal trainer and health coach who loves any opportunity to inspire those around her to take ownership of their health and improve the quality of their lives. She is excited by new and challenging opportunities and is looking forward to bringing positive energy, creative ideas, and a high caliber of work ethic to the RALA team!
Tess
Operations Specialist


Ann
Ann is a former RAL student turned staff member. She is a real estate investor in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Ann has 20 years of financial experience prior to getting in to real estate and is known as the “voice of RALA”. She helps customers with daily needs and is always there to answer any questions or concerns regarding your experience with RALA.
Ann
Customer Experience Rep


Colby was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon. When he was five years old, his mother started and operated a residential assisted living home. He grew up in residential assisted living homes up until he moved out at the age of eighteen to study theology in Kansas City, Missouri. Now it is his mission and goal to share with others the lifestyle and joy an assisted living home can bring to an individual or family looking to start their own.
Colby
Customer Solutions Specialist


Daniel was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. He has two older brothers who are also his best friends that push him to his greatest potential. Daniel’s father was a small business owner who instilled a strong work ethic in him at a young age. At 11 years old Daniel began working for his father in his retail party supply stores. He held this job until joining the United States Army at 18. He then served his country for the next 4 years until the completion of his initial contract. After separating from the Army, Daniel became a personal fitness trainer and enjoyed that position for about a year and a half. Now Daniel feels called to work in customer solutions at the Residential Assisted Living Academy, and is excited for the journey ahead!
Daniel
Customer Solutions Specialist


Isaiah is a San Diego native with a diverse background in personal training, wellness coaching, non-profit leadership, and wildland firefighting. With a passion for helping others, Isaiah also creates social media content that inspires personal growth and promotes positivity for millions worldwide. In all of Isaiah’s endeavors, including the Residential Assisted Living Academy, the goal remains the same – to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Isaiah
Customer Solutions Specialist


Leo
Leo graduated from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in 2002, he was a member of the CCSU Division 1 Men’s Soccer Team for 4 years. He is licensed in Property & Casualty, and Life & Health, and has been in the insurance industry since 2009, now he’s taking the Residential Assisted Living world by storm. He is energized and excited to help others reach their RAL goals!
Leo
Customer Solutions Specialist


Sean
Sean has years of sales and real estate experience, he graduated from Dalhousie Univerisy in Halifax, NS with a degree in business management. He also played basketball throughout his university career. He loves combining his passion for both entrepreneurship and real estate to help others accomplish their goals of financial freedom through RAL!
Sean
Customer Solutions Specialist


Carla Lee
Carla Lee started as Gene’s star student and is now one of Gene’s star staff! With some real estate experience she took Gene’s course, went home and opened 3 AL homes in New Mexico within 5 months! She now works alongside RALAcademy to help students have the same success she did!
Carla Lee
Student Success Support


Dana
Dana is a registered nurse with 18+ years medical experience. Along with medical office management, she has a background in ICU, Critical Care, & Neurology. She is the co-founder of Lighthouse Personal Care Homes. After earning her Residential Assisted Living Specialist Certification through RAL Academy she has focused her efforts on becoming a memory care and dementia specialist. She is currently a Virtual Dementia Tour Facilitator and is in the process of becoming a PAC certified trainer. As an owner operator of a memory care home, she emphasizes education and support for staff, resident families, and local communities.
Dana
Student Success Support


David
David has a long history in Financial Planning and Program Management in the computing field. David supports the RAL Academy Associates with writing their business plans and working with the Financial Suite.
David
Business Plan Consultant


Eddy
Eddy has been a real estate investor for the past 15 years. He specializes in property management and residential rehabbing. Eddy transitioned to Residential Assisted Living in 2017 where he earned his Residential Assisted Living Specialist Certification. Eddy enjoys providing guidance to RALA students by teaching and mentoring about the many valuable lessons he has learned and continues to learn from his journey through the RAL business.
Eddy
Student Success Support


Greg
Greg Self is a serial entrepreneur focused in real estate investing, private lending, and senior housing developments. He and his wife and business partner Heather co-founded New Hope Senior Living, Self Capital Group, and several other companies. They live near Nashville with their family and enjoy traveling the world.
Greg
Student Success Support


Heather
Heather is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating significance in every aspect of life. She has become a go-to mentor for female entrepreneurs wanting to connect with their passions and gain the confidence and skills needed to achieve their goals.
Heather
Student Success Support


Jamie
Jamie is a seasoned entrepreneur with an extensive background in financial advising and real estate investments including property acquisition and disposition. Jamie earned his Residential Assisted Living Specialist Certification in 2016 and now mentors and coaches other RALA students.
Jamie
Student Success Support


Janet
Janet has a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and worked with geriatric patients with strokes, dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurological disorders for 30 years. She earned the RAL Specialist designation in 2017 and is the co-founder and Administrator of Mimi’s House Assisted Living and Memory Care in Cincinnati, OH. Janet enjoys educating and helping others, and sharing her passion for providing a better life for seniors.
Janet
Student Success Support


Jim
Jim has trained tens of thousands of entrepreneurs in business, investing, real estate, marketing, finance and personal development. He’s led hundreds of seminars throughout the United States, is author of the Amazon #1 best-seller “Get Real MONEY!”, he’s been on radio many times and been published in over 800 periodicals. Jim regularly supports our RAL Academy Student Associates while simultaneously developing a nationally branded RAL concept.
Jim
Student Success Support


Joshua
Joshua Hull is a former student of the RAL Academy and is Managing Member of Eden Estates Assisted Living as well as a partner in Serendipity in the Sun Assisted Living. Joshua began his career as an ICC Certified Special Inspector focusing on high-rise and roadway construction before finding a passion for business and helping Seniors. Joshua believes that anything can be achieved as long as you stay motivated and continue attacking the goals in front of you.
Joshua
Student Success Support


Dr. Lorn
Dr. Lorn Miller is a board certified neurologist with over 35 years experience in the medical field. He is contracted by clinics & universities across the country from Florida to Alaska and has served on numerous boards and has held academic affiliations at multiple colleges & universities. He has been featured on local radio and television programs as well. Dr. Miller joined the Lighthouse Personal Care Home team in 2017.
Dr. Lorn
Student Success Support


Mark
Mark Hutton earned his RAL Specialist credentials with the RAL Academy in 2017 and he is delighted to be a part of the Student Success Support team. He is a former engineer and real estate entrepreneur with skills and experience in deal analysis, residential and commercial acquisitions, and raising money. He is the co-founder and Business Manager of Mimi’s House Assisted Living and Memory Care in the Cincinnati area. Outside of skiing, boarding, cars, and motorcycles, Mark truly enjoys teaching and mentoring others in real estate and RAL!
Mark
Student Success Support


Michelle
Michelle Lovitt. is a former student of the RAL Academy. She is co-founder and owner of Audubon Care Homes in New Orleans, Louisiana with her husband. She is dedicated to becoming a specialists in the field of residential assisted living and memory care. She enjoys mentoring and coaching other RALA students so they can succeed!
Michelle
Student Success Support


Scott
Scott Lovitt, PharmD. is a former student of the RAL Academy. Scott is a residency trained pharmacist, real estate investor and co-owner of Audubon Care Homes in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has worked in the healthcare industry for the past 20 years as both a clinician and an IT consultant for organizations across the country. He has a passion for finding new and innovative ways to improve care for seniors. He also enjoys mentoring and coaching other RALA students so they can succeed!
Scott
Student Success Support
Meet the Man Behind Our Mission
Gene Guarino filled his first home with seniors and since that time has been teaching others how to copy his success. He spent over a decade training thousands of investors and entrepreneurs throughout the United States how to invest in and operate residential assisted living homes helping tens of thousands of seniors and their families.
Gene Guarino, Founder of Residential Assisted Living Academy