Meet the Team
Angelica White
Resident Care Director
Angelica White has 40 years of experience in the senior living industry. In 2020, she was included in the Trademark Women of Distinction 2020 Honors, an incredible professional recognition. This is awarded to female professionals who demonstrate dedication, leadership and professional excellence. Her kindness and willingness to always help others is both exemplary and honorable.
Prior to joining the Foothill Village family seven years ago, Angelica held various management positions in the senior living industry. Angelica was a fire captain and EMT for 25 years, which has helped contribute to her success as Resident Care director.
Lena Straub
Vibrant Life® Director
Lena Straub was raised in the San Joaquin Valley, and now resides in Sugar Pine in Tuolumne County with her husband and cat. She had many careers working with the public and customer service before joining Foothill Village in 2016 as a Vibrant Life® assistant. In November 2018, she was promoted to Vibrant Life® director. Lena finds working in the community very rewarding and enjoys seeing our residents smile at learning something new.
She loves crafting, crocheting, reading and being in the outdoors.
Christina Pierazzi
Culinary Services Director
Christina Pierazzi lives locally in Calaveras County with her two daughters, Alexis and Zoey. She was 19 years old when she first started working with food as a bakery and deli clerk. While Christina was working in the food service industry, she attended Western Career College and graduated as a licensed pharmacy technician.
In 2012, Christina began working at a restaurant and quickly realized her true passion was working with food. Christina maintained jobs at two restaurants and worked her way up from a prep cook to a line cook prior to obtaining a position at Foothill Village nearly three years ago.
She joined the Foothill Village team as a cook and server before becoming the lead cook. Shortly after, Christina was promoted to Culinary Services director.