 Dr. Nancy Oppenheimer-Marks - Owner As an associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Nancy Oppenheimer-Marks was conducting research in rheumatic disease in the Department of Internal Medicine when she chose a new career path.
"Following the death of my parents and after serious consideration, I decided to make it my priority to help provide quality care and compassion to our senior population", said Nancy. She found that the mission of Home Instead Senior Care was much like her own and opened the Dallas franchise in 1999.
The rewards are immeasurable, she said. I get personal pleasure from helping clients and their families, and from employing great people.
She earned her PhD at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, now known as the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Nancy serves on the board of directors for Friends of Senior Affairs and is a member of the National Private Duty Association, serving as treasurer of the Texas chapter.
Nancy's son is a professional pilot and her husband of over 35 years is a neurophysiologist conducting research at the VA Medical Center in Dallas. She loves spending time with her family and friends, and likes to knit. She also enjoys the company of her dogs, Archie and Edith, and cat, Duncan.   Melinda - Community Relations Director Since January 2000, Melinda has worked as Community Relations Director for Home Instead Senior Care. The Arlington, Texas, native was an audiologist for 28 years and then fate decided it was time for a career change.
Melinda enjoys going into the community informing others about our services. "One of the best things about working here is making a difference in the quality of life of our clients," she said, "treating them with the dignity and respect they deserve and watching loving relationships develop between the senior clients and caregivers."
Melinda has a bachelors degree in speech pathology from the University of North Texas and a masters degree in audiology from Southern Methodist University. Loyalty also goes to Texas A&M where her daughter currently is studying Veterinary Medicine.
Melinda and her husband, who married in 1973, have two adult children and two dogs, Molly and Sadie. She's a sports enthusiast, an avid reader, and loves home improvement television programs.  Claudia - Human Resource Coordinator We welcomed Claudia to our office in 2009. She brought with her previous experience with Home Instead Senior Care from the El Paso office.
Claudia grew up in California. Previously she worked in the travel industry, as a teacher assistant, and with a San Antonio radio station. In her current position, Claudia hires the right caregivers for our clients and diligently ensures they meet our high standards for service to the elderly.
Claudia is the welcoming face you see when you enter our office. She takes pride in making our office sparkle. She is a talented singer and is a great team member.  Natalie - Service Coordinator A native of Terrell, Texas, Natalie first joined Home Instead Senior Care as Recruitment Coordinator in September 2007 and in 2009 became the Service Coordinator.
She loves helping people and "when I heard about Home Instead Senior Care, I fell in love with what they do for seniors," she said. "I feel that Home Instead Senior Care extends the life of the elderly and I find that very rewarding."
In her current Service Coordinator position, Natalie applies her business skills to ensure the office complies with all state standards and licensing requirements. She also is responsible for accounts receivables and handles all client billing inquiries. Before coming to Home Instead Senior Care, Natalie helped clients reach their goals through the Jenny Craig weight loss program. She is currently pursuing a business management degree at Richland College.
On her days off, Natalie and her adorable yorkiepoo, Louis Vuitton, and shih tzu, Vera Wang, love to "spend time with family and visit with granny."  Suellen - Client Care Coordinator Suellen enjoys interacting with seniors in her role as Client Care Coordinator for Home Instead Senior Care. She came on board in February 2007 after moving to Dallas from her hometown of San Antonio.
"The fact that helping seniors in so many ways allows them stay in their homes for as long as possible is so very rewarding to me," she said. "And, we're able to give families peace of mind as well."
Suellen has 22 years of office experience, most of which were spent at the North East Independent School District in San Antonio. Early on in her career she worked as a 911 operator and police dispatcher.
Her husband, Larry, is a film critic who often travels to interview movie stars for upcoming films, writes movie reviews for several radio stations, and writes for a major newspaper. They have two children and two grandchildren. In her "spare" time (pun intended), Suellen hits the bowling lanes and carries a 164 average. |
