CEO/Co-founders

In 2006, our lives would again be devastated when our son, Jacob, was in a tragic automobile accident. We again stormed out of the house. However, this time we had no choice but to remove the life support from his 24 year old body. In an attempt to make something positive out of something so devastating, community leaders developed a concept of bringing a hospitality house, similar to a Ronald McDonald House, to the Temecula/Murrieta Valley. It was decided to build a hospitality house that would meet the needs of all ages. To our surprise, we were told the organizers unanimously agreed to name the new hospitality house – Jacob’s House!

We know there will be more families that will get that dreaded call and we want to be able to reach out to them during their most challenging times. We believe the world is changed one life at a time and even though we know we can’t change the destiny, we believe we can positively impact the journey.

Medical Director

Laurence Boggeln, MD is a native San Diegan, who attended University of San Diego High School (Now Cathedral Catholic), Loyola Marymount University, and St. Louis University Medical School.  He completed his internship and residency in Family Practice at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.  He then served 4 additional active duty and 23 reserve years in the Navy, mostly with the Marines, including a tour with the First Marine Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.  He was in private practice in Temecula from 1987 to 2016 as a family physician.  He now focuses on his subspecialty in hospice and palliative medicine.  He was chairman of the Board of Governors of Temecula Valley Hospital from its opening in October 2013 to Dec 31, 2015, and was Chief of the Medical Staff  2016-2017. He is involved in numerous community activities besides Jacob’s House, including Boy Scouts, St. Martha Catholic Community, youth sports, and mentoring for aspiring nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians.  Father of nine, and grandfather of eleven, he enjoys gardening, hiking, biking, studying his faith, and family time as much as possible. 

Board Member

As the proud sister of Jacob Andrew Nelson, I’ve dedicated the rest of my life to honor my brother, and those lives that have gone too early, through Jacob’s House, which will support those families who will be faced with the trials of having a loved one in critical care in our local hospital. When it comes to having a purpose motivate your life to be the best you can be to accomplish and achieve a goal to help others, I can’t imagine a stronger purpose in my life than Jacob’s House. As an active board member, I commit to making every decision and every vote for the sole purpose to ensure the best for Jacob’s House and the best intention for future families who will reside in Jacob’s House as their home away from home. I truly feel honored to be apart of Jacob’s House with selfless leaders and dedicated volunteers who take time away from their busy lives to commit a true desire and endless effort to impact the lives of others. May God always bless Jacob’s House!

Board Member

Gina Lowery MSN, RNC-OB is the Director of Nursing for MCH Kaiser Permanente. She has been a registered nurse (RN) for the past 26 years spending time as both a Labor and Delivery RN and ICU RN. In 2010, she graduated with honors receiving her master’s degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Southern Indiana. This past year she was the first Director recipient of the Mission, Vision, Values, Person (MVVP) award, presented by her peers, for her dedication to her role as a hospital leader. Gina is also an active member of the Temecula Valley National Charity League (NCL), spending time volunteering with her daughter for different philanthropies throughout our local community. Gina has served as the NCL liaison for Jacob’s House; scheduling and coordinating meal preparations for guests throughout the work week. Recently, she joined the Board of Directors at Jacob’s House with the hope of helping to share the vision of caring for patients’ families during the difficult hospitalization of their loved ones.  In her spare time, Gina enjoys spending time with her husband, 4 children and their two dogs.

Board Member

Theea Rosu has over 20 years of experience in banking with 8 of those spent in Branch Management. She worked 19 years for Wells Fargo and last year she joined SDCCU team last years as a Vice President Branch Manager for a local branch.  She is the CEO of Advanced Mapping founded in 2008,a California based company specializing in GPS & GIS services assisting with project management, data conversion, data collection, and map production.  Theea loves spending time volunteering for different philanthropies throughout our local community, partnering with  Junior Achievements to teach financial literacy to all age groups.  Theea has been serving as an intake volunteer for Jacob’s House; welcoming and checking in our guests and recently she was honored to accept a board position for Jacob’s House.  In her spare time, Theea enjoys spending time with her husband and kids. She enjoys reading, cooking, and gardening.

Board Member

Brandon Rabidou has been actively involved with Jacob's House since June 2012. His responsibilities and experiences with Jacob's House have included IT Administration, strategic planning, risk management, operations planning, and marketing strategy. Brandon has a passion for the organization's Mission. Brandon was appointed to the Board in 2021 and is excited to serve even more families in his new role.

Board Member

Jia Allen, RN, MBA relocated to Riverside County California from New York City in 2020 to assume the role of Director of Care Coordination and Social Services at Southwest Healthcare overseeing hospital campuses in both Murrieta and Wildomar, California.  Jia has been a Registered Nurse for 15 years, beginning her career in both the Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Units. She then transitioned to Case Management where she progressively developed her passion for leadership.  Jia received a Masters Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Northeastern University in Boston, MA.   Jia is an active member of the Case Management Society of America, the American Case Management Association, and the California Hospital Association.  Her time is dedicated to committees and teams centered around hospital performance, team engagement, patient care initiatives, as well as helping to improve revenue and decrease missed fiscal opportunities from a Case Management perspective.  In her free time, she enjoys serving others through acts of kindness and generosity, fishing, dancing, going to comedy shows, hiking, and spending time with her family and four dogs. 

Executive Director

Martin joined the Jacob’s House team in January of 2018. With a background in nonprofit management, combining many years of social facility management and constituent services, he hopes to promote an environment where guests quickly feel at ease and at home during their time at Jacob’s House. He is passionate about serving people especially when a family is in crisis. In his free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Michele, trying out new restaurants and attending as many plays and concerts as possible.

Operations Coordinator

Jessica came to Jacob's House in February of 2024. Her background includes Public Relations, Communications, and Marketing/Advertising. Her journey began when she discovered her talent for building meaningful connections. She looks forward to blending her professional background with her desire to create positive change in the world by serving and helping others. She is a Southern California native who enjoys the beach, the mountains, a good baseball game, and spending time with her 3 children.

Resident Manager

Hunter was welcomed to the Jacob's House team in August of 2021.  He is passionate about technology and with his background in computer science and IT, hopes to serve our guests and volunteers in new, exciting ways.  Hunter was born and raised in the Temecula Valley area and is honored to give back to the community through such an impactful organization.