Meet Our Team
Julie Mammad
Executive Director
Julie Mammad is the Executive Director of The Reutlinger
Community. Julie was born and raised in Azerbaijan. She
immigrated to the United States in 1998, where she found her
calling to serve older adults and create a better quality of
life during the aging journey. Julie is a lifelong learner who
holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Azerbaijan State
University of Languages, a Master’s Degree in Healthcare
Administration from Cal State Hayward and is a licensed nursing
home administrator.
Julie enjoys cooking and spending time with her family, as well
as yoga, hiking, skiing, and volunteering with her daughter.
Julie enjoys visiting new places and meeting new people. She is
married and has three daughters.
Zari Weiss
Rabbi Pastoral
Rabbi Zari Weiss joined The Reutlinger Community in
September 2022. She has served as a Rabbi in a variety of
capacities: for seventeen years as a full-time congregational
Rabbi, and as a Rabbi for numerous part-time congregations. For
three years Rabbi Weiss served as the Community Rabbi of the
Greater East Bay (1998-2001). She studied chaplaincy at Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, at Memorial Sloan
Kettering in NYC, and at the Veterans Administration in
Seattle. Rabbi Weiss was ordained at the Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1991. Rabbi Weiss has
written many articles and chapters on prayer, Contemplative
Judaism, and Spiritual Direction from a Jewish perspective. She
is currently working on a book about prayer.
Brian Kallio
Skilled Nursing Administrator
Brian Kallio is the Skilled Nursing Administrator at The
Reutlinger Community and has worked in the senior services
industry for nearly three decades, gaining invaluable
experience in regulatory compliance, fiscal management, and
leadership. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care
Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
and received his Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate
while attending college. At The Reutlinger Community, Brian
oversees the nursing, admissions, activities and social service
departments and plays a major role in personnel development and
quality assurance. He is passionate about helping people
realize the benefits of great teamwork, communication, and
customer service. Outside of work, Brian enjoys traveling,
biking, volunteering at his church and spending quality time
with his family.
Naheed Asalati
Residential Living Advisor
Naheed Asalati is a Residential Living Advisor at The
Reutlinger Community. She has been with the community for over
four years, serving as the Executive Assistant, Business Office
Supervisor and assisting with marketing and admissions.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with
an emphasis on marketing, management and public relations from
Cal State East Bay. Outside of work, she enjoys spending
time with her husband, their three children and extended
family. She also enjoys cooking, volunteering and the outdoor
sports that her active children participate in.
Sonia Gonzalez
Director of Culinary Experience
Sonia Gonzalez is the Director of Culinary Experience at the
Reutlinger Community and loves helping people with all their
food and nutritional needs. She has spent most of her career in
the food industry, gaining valuable experience in areas such as
food safety, sanitation and the newest trends in food and
nutrition. While visiting residents and making sure they enjoy
their meal is her primary function by day, Sonia also enjoys
spending time with her family when not at The Reutlinger
Community.
Art Martinez
Director of Environmental Services
Arthur “Art” Martinez is the Director of Environmental Services
at The Reutlinger Community. A team member of the community for
the last 18 years, Art started in the maintenance department,
bringing with him over 22 years of prior experience in the
maintenance, building and disassembling of multi-million dollar
equipment. In addition to his dedication to the safety and
operations of the community, he truly enjoys listening to the
residents’ stories. When not at work, Art enjoys tinkering in
the garage, fishing and golfing.
Kim Chua-Pilapil
Business Office Manager
Kim Chua-Pilapil is the Business Office Manager at The
Reutlinger Community. Kim started her career in Senior Living
in 2013 as a Caregiver. She has also worked as a Med Tech and
Wellness Manager. With a degree of Bachelor of Science in
Nursing and some classes in accounting, Kim transitioned to the
Business Office in 2017. As the Business Office Manager, she
oversees the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable of the
community. She finds this work very challenging and rewarding.
Kim describes herself as a homebody when she’s not at work. She
enjoys quiet time with her husband and her dog, Maverick.
Christina Balboni
Social Worker
Christina Balboni is a Social Worker at The Reutlinger
Community. An integral part of the staff, she plays a major
role with the interdisciplinary team and is a passionate
advocate in her support of residents in their discharge
planning and biopsychosocial needs. As a seasoned social worker
in the geriatric field, she is committed to supporting the
highest quality of life for older adults. When not serving the
residents of The Reutlinger Community, she is also the sole
proprietor of a private psychotherapy practice and the mother
of two adult children. Christina’s Italian heritage and green
thumb shine through in her cooking and baking, which she enjoys
sharing with the staff and residents.