Meet The Team

Since entering the senior living industry in 2009, Kevin Spoor has held multiple leadership positions and has been privileged to serve as executive director in various Nevada and California communities. He is passionate about building warm and trusting relationships with residents, families and the wider community, and his leadership of La Marea is exemplified by a deep care for residents and team members.  

Outside of work, Kevin can be found traveling, enjoying a good wine, indulging his love for musical theater and spending time with his two daughters.  

Anthony Bawalan, Resident Care director at La Marea Senior Living, has more than 16 years’ experience in the senior living industry. He has served in a variety of roles, including caregiver and medical technician in both dementia and assisted living settings before obtaining his Licensed Vocational Nurse certification nearly a decade ago. Anthony has a great passion for senior care and loves sharing his experiences with our team to help foster a culture of care in our community.

Outside of work, Anthony loves spending time with his wife and their two children, Alexa and Cody. He also plays basketball in his spare time.

Ann Robinson is the Vibrant Life^® director for La Marea, and while she has worked with the senior population in different capacities and settings, her favorite role is being an activity director. Prior to joining La Marea, she worked as an assistant activity director at a senior living community for nearly five years. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and finds connections between her education and her work as both involve organizational dynamics and human relations.

This role is Ann’s passion. Her Filipino upbringing places a strong cultural value on love and respect for the elderly. It is Ann’s mission to make each day count for the residents. She loves getting to know them and ensuring every resident remains involved through activities. Seeing the residents happy makes Ann happy.   

Ann lives in Carlsbad with her husband and their two children. When not at work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family. 

Melissa Kramer’s dedication to serving seniors formed in her early years when caring for her grandmother with Alzheimer’s. During her time working in the senior living industry, Melissa has served as a memory care activity director, is a certified dementia practitioner and is pursuing additional studies in gerontology. Melissa feels strongly about assisting families during the difficult transition of moving into a senior living community.  

In her free time, Melissa enjoys hiking, trying new things, doing puzzles and playing board games, and spending time with her two children.

Reika Villagomez Marron joins the La Marea family with over 14 years of experience in senior living and care. She began her career as a caregiver in Pensacola, Florida, in 2008, and eventually became the lead resident services secretary for the same community. In 2012, Reika relocated to California and has spent time working at multiple senior living communities. Her favorite part of the job is being able to work with amazing people and residents.

As the Business Office director, Reika looks forward to spending more time with La Marea’s wonderful staff and deepening both professional and personal connections. She and her office pug, Samson, are grateful for the warm welcome and look forward to life at La Marea! 

Jon Samus comes to La Marea with nearly two decades of experience working in the senior living industry. He first developed a passion for it while working at his family’s business caring for seniors, and it has inspired him to become involved with dining and hospitality.  

Jon’s approach to dining is holistic. He believes a dining program should have a varied menu and be nutritious and exciting. Food is an important aspect of our social lives, so meals at La Marea should inspire residents to spend the daily dining time with their friends and family. 

Jon earned a B.A. degree in culinary management and a master’s degree in hospitality management from the Art Institute of San Diego. During his free time, he enjoys gardening and spending time with his spouse, two dogs and birds. Jon and his family can often be found traveling around in their RV.