Maple Ridge Senior Living
Our Team

Robert Cortez joined the team at Maple Ridge Senior Living as Executive Director in early 2023. Previously serving as a Wellness Director at a fellow community in the Rogue Valley, he brings to Maple Ridge over thirteen years of experience in the healthcare field. This includes time spent in Executive Leadership roles in Home Health, Infusion, and Business Development.

Rob is a Navy Veteran, retiring as a Chief Master at Arms after twenty honorable years in service. Originally from ​Northern Colorado, Rob also spent eight years in law enforcement.

Rob and his wife Nicolette, who also works in healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner, share eight children between them. With a passion for the outdoors, you can often find Rob and his family spending time outside with their children and two dogs on his time off. They are also active with their church community.

Emily joined our team in 2020 after spending over 5 years in Marketing and Sales. She brings along her strong interpersonal skills, a desire to understand our residents needs and a big smile that is hard to miss. 

Originally from Buffalo, New York, she moved to the Rogue Valley in 2017 after accepting a previous career opportunity. Since then she has established roots in Southern Oregon, enjoying our warmer climate and beautiful views. 

When Emily is not at work, you’ll catch her watching football (she is a huge Buffalo Bills fan), relaxing with friends and family, or playing with her boisterous cat Barrett.

Born and raised in Gilchrist, Oregon, Marsha comes to Maple Ridge with a 20-year Office Management background. Excited to be back in Southern Oregon after enduring loss in the Alameda fire, she has found positive joy again becoming part of the Maple Ridge family. Nothing puts a smile on her face faster than seeing the happiness the Residents experience living in such a positive environment with a caring and compassionate team.

Mother of 3 boys, Arik, Bryan and Tyler, and grandmother to 6, Marsha spends her time away from work reading, cooking, taking nature walks, listening to her favorite band The Foo Fighters and enjoying her family. “Being at Maple Ridge is a wonderful opportunity for me – I am grateful and thankful every day to be here. I am so excited to be part of a team that is so focused on the Residents, their comfort, care and happiness”.