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A Team You Can Trust
At Parentis Health, we understand that when it comes to your loved ones, trust is essential.
Our diverse leadership team is united by a singular desire: to help those in need, from the individual patient through the extended family. The importance of supporting families through the healthcare process drives everything we do, from our core competencies to new services—because if we’re not helping families, we don’t deserve your trust.
Tarek A. El Nabli
Founder and CEO
Tarek A. El Nabli
Founder and CEO of Parentis Health, Parentis Foundation and Verona Court
After nearly two successful decades in the insurance and financial planning industries, Tarek founded Parentis Health to help empower patients and families through education, advocacy and coordinated care services. Over the past two decades, Parentis Health has grown from just three residential homes to becoming the only healthcare company that offers services that span the continuum of care, including Home Health, Hospice and Home Care services.
As a co-founder and CEO of Parentis Health and Verona Court residential care facilities, Tarek personally ensures that patients and families experience the highest possible level of care regardless of circumstances or income level.
Tarek and Parentis Health co-founder Arda Kardjian also founded the Parentis Foundation, a non-profit intergenerational literacy organization. Parentis Foundation changes lives by positively and significantly impacting both our older adult volunteers and the future generation of young readers.
Arda Kardjian, RN, BSN
Founder and President
Arda Kardjian, RN, BSN
Founder and President of Parentis Health, Parentis Foundation and Verona Court
With over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse, and nearly 20 years of owning and operating Verona Court, for Arda, healthcare still remains personal. Her own experiences as a caretaker began in 1985 when, as a nursing student, she moved her family along with her aging parents from Jerusalem, Israel, to Yonkers, New York, ultimately relocating to Southern California.
Arda channels her experiences of caring for her own family members into every patient at Verona Court, treating everyone in her care with the utmost dignity and compassion. As the co-founder of the Parentis Foundation, Arda provides both older adults and children opportunities to enrich their lives and share a sense of purpose through the power of literacy.
Masha V. Petrova, PhD
Chief Marketing Officer
Masha V. Petrova, PhD
Chief Marketing Officer
Masha has over 20 years of experience in marketing, business development, product development and operations. For the last 10 years she’s served as a marketing executive in a wide array of start-ups and public companies.
Masha thrives on building and leading multi-disciplinary teams towards successful results. She is passionate about customer experience and serves on the UC Irvine Customer Experience Advisory Board. Committed to developing education initiatives, Masha is a Board Member and Marketing Chair for the Parentis Foundation.
She holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware.
Jose Escobar
VP and Executive Director
Jose Escobar
Vice President of Operations and Executive Director, Parentis Hospice
As the Vice President and Executive Director of Parentis Hospice, Jose connects with patients and families and shepherds them through a complex process with compassion and genuine care for everyone, providing knowledge and comfort through every stage of the patient’s journey.
Harnessing his background as an LVN, Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse and clinical liaison, Jose leads all areas of operation for Hospice, including sales, transportation, and managed care providers. He also closely collaborates with the Compliance department to ensure Conditions of Participation and Conditions of Payment across all departments, as well as oversees areas of company growth, including transportation services and corporate acquisitions.
Julia Chacon, RN CPCO
Compliance Officer/Director
Julia Chacon, RN CPCO
Hospice Compliance Officer/Director of Patient Care Services Parentis Hospice
With an extensive career as a registered nurse with 15 years devoted to hospice care, Julia brings a sense of compassion and care to Parentis Health’s Hospice Team.
As Hospice Compliance Officer and Director of Patient Care Services, Julia leads a strong team of doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and registered dietitians to best support patients and families in our care.
As Hospice Compliance Officer, Julia applies her dynamic experience in identifying and assessing the potential risks that can occur in the organization. As Director of Patient Care Services, Julia serves as the strongest point of clinical leadership, and has a wide degree of autonomy to develop and support the team, patients and families. Despite her many responsibilities across dual roles, she makes frequent patient visits as an RN to keep herself humble and grounded.
Hamid Saeidi
Director of IT and Cyber Security
Hamid Saeidi
Director of Information Technology and Cyber Security
Hamid brings over 15 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunication to the Parentis Health team. He previously worked for AT&T as a Senior System Technician, receiving multiple accolades while he pursued a Master's degree in Cyber Security Engineering from the University of San Diego.
At Parentis Health, Hamid oversees all of the company’s IT services, information security systems and compliance. He also creates strategies for upgrading the company IT infrastructure, working closely with other department leaders and multiple IT vendors to assess the growth needs and security of the company’s information systems.
Cecille Recio, RN
Director and Administrator
Cecille Recio, RN
Director and Administrator, Parentis Home Health
With over three decades as an RN and 20 years in the home health sphere, Cecille brings extensive hands-on experience to the Parentis Health Executive Team. Driven by a lifelong passion to help others maintain their independence, Cecille built multiple Joint Commission and Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) facilities from the ground up before joining Parentis Health.
As the Director and Administrator of Parentis Home Health, Cecille personally helps patients achieve their health goals as realistically as possible, in any space they call home. Her keen eye and lengthy career in home health allows her to quickly assess what patients need at a glance, from in-home therapy to hospice.
Julian Recio
Assistant Administrator
Julian Recio
Assistant Administrator, Parentis Home Health
Julian Recio began his career in home health as a high school student, working in multiple home health care facilities. With first-hand knowledge of the home health sphere, Julian is driven by a passion to help others recover and return to their pre-need lives with renewed energy and vigor.
As the Assistant Administrator of Parentis Home Health, Julian helps patients achieve their desired health outcomes in the most efficient way possible, from advising on policy shifts and changing regulations to emergency procedures.
Janice Frechette-Artinger
Executive Director
Janice Frechette-Artinger
Executive Director, Parentis Foundation
As the Executive Director of the Parentis Foundation, Janice positively and significantly impacts the lives of older adult volunteers and future generations through intergenerational literacy interventions. Previously, Janice oversaw the volunteer program for Parentis Health Hospice, helping pair volunteers with patients facing their end-of-life journeys.
In addition to her work with the Parentis Foundation, Janice also serves as an Executive Board Member and Major Events Chair for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano. Her expansive volunteer efforts have resulted in multiple awards, including the 2018 Champions of Youth Award, the 2017 Eddie Arnold Award, the 2016 Spirit of Volunteerism Award, and the 2015 Humanitarian Award.