Ben Klipsch, Owner

Ben recently purchased the 6 year old business in May of 2008.  After a successful 18-year career at Ameriqual, it was time for him to explore other opportunities that helped meet his desire to connect with our community and help people.  After a lengthy search, Home Instead Senior Care was the answer.  "My wife, Julie, and I made a conscious decision to raise a family in this area.  We are so lucky to get so much from our community; we want to give something back.  I look forward to working with this dedicated staff in helping our senior population maintain their independence and quality of life."

Ben graduated from Purdue in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.  After graduation he went to work for Ameriqual and was fortunate to work in a company that developed and fostered tremendous growth over his 18 years there.  Ben recognizes and appreciates the value each of his Administrative team brings to Home Instead. One of Ben's greatest strengths is his ability to empower each and every employee to grow both professionally and personally.  He takes great pride in bringing out the "greatness" of each of his employees, whether they are part of our Administrative Team or one of our extraordinary CAREGivers.

Dennis Gunther, General Manager

Dennis came to Home Instead Senior Care in January of 2005 after working for Deaconess Hospital for twenty years. In 1992 after the death of his mother Dennis decided that it was time to change careers, because he wanted to know that what he did on a daily basis made a difference. He went back to school and became a Critical Care Tech on the cardiovascular care center and eventually became an educator for the hospital. In 1997 Dennis took a position in the Resource Center and was a part of Deaconess Hospital's senior program. It was here that Dennis found his true calling. While in the Resource Center Dennis assisted in the opening of the two Deaconess Primary Care Centers for Seniors in Evansville.  

In early 2005 Dennis was offered the position of Operations Manager and he quickly accepted. "It didn't take me long after learning about the history of Home Instead Senior Care and its mission to know this was where I belonged", states Dennis. "It is a great feeling to know that you are making a difference on a daily basis. I truly enjoy coming to work everyday". Dennis' position as Operations Manager is to oversee the daily operations of all areas of the business. Dennis has a strong passion for seniors and believes in Home Instead Senior Care and its mission. He works closely with all the administrative team to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Dennis loves his daily interaction with clients, families and CAREGivers. He has a vision, passion and a purpose and that is to make a difference in the lives of our Tri-State seniors and their families. Dennis would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how his team can assist you.

Terry Ubelhor, Client Care Coordinator

Terry came to work at Home Instead Senior Care in 2004 as a CAREGiver. Immediately after coming to work here she discovered the many rewards of assisting seniors with their daily activities. "The reward of knowing that you have played a part in your client's life in order for them to remain in their home is the best feeling in the world".

Along with completing quality assurance visits, Terry assists in the office with taking incoming service inquiries, meeting with potential clients and their families to arrange service. She also assists on a weekly basis with training new CAREGivers. "Being a part of training helps me with learning the personalities of our CAREGivers in order to make a great match in the field".

Terry is also the local Administrator of the Home Instead Senior Care's Alzheimer Training Program. This program deals with all aspects of caring for a client with Dementia and Alzheimers. Response from the CAREGivers and clients regarding this program has been overwhelmingly positive. 

Terry received a diploma from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in Lafayette and is a registered nurse in the State of Indiana. She would love the opportunity to talk with your regarding what Home Instead Senior Care can do to make a difference in your life.

Maria Morris, Community Service Representative, LPN, CSA

Maria began her work at Home Instead Senior Care in February 2007.  She is a native of Evansville, IN and graduated from Central High School in 1993. She continued her education at the University of Evansville and graduated with a degree in Public Relations and Journalism.

Over the past year and a half, Maria has gone through extensive training to become a Certified Senior Advisor. This allows her to better serve our community as a resource on senior issues when needed. Maria would be happy to speak or serve as a resource to your community group or meeting about any number of senior topics.

In 1999, Maria experienced a significant life event when her maternal grandmother became ill. She and her mother became full time Caregivers for her until her death several months later. This experience led Maria to pursue another degree in nursing. She graduated with a degree in Practical Nursing in 2000 from Ivy Tech State College 

"I believe that older adults and seniors deserve the best care that someone can give." This ideal is what led Maria to Home Instead Senior Care.  She works tirelessly to educate everyone she comes in contact with about Home Instead Senior Care and its services, CAREGivers, and special commitment we share to our clients and our community. 

Elizabeth Wagner, Recruiter

Elizabeth came to work for Home Instead in April 2009 as a CAREGiver.  She moved to Evansville from Muncie in order to be closer to her family and assist in caring for her own father.  From day one it was clear that she had a true spirit for caring.  

After only a short time working with clients in their homes, Elizabeth was asked to join our administrative team as our Recruiter.  In this position, her main goal is to seek out high quality CAREGivers and make sure they are fully trained and well prepared.  Elizabeth works hard to create a bond between her, the CAREGiver Team and the Administrative Team, in order to better serve our clients. Give Elizabeth a call and find out how you can become a part of the Home Instead Senior Care family.

"Even though I miss my clients, I am excited to be more involved with Home Instead and touch more lives by training each CAREGiver so they can help our clients with the utmost skill" states Elizabeth.  

Elizabeth graduated from Ball State University in May 2006.

We are thrilled to have her as part of our administrative team!

LaNnedda Reitmeyer, Weekend Supervisor

LaNnedda joined Home Instead in July of 2006 as a CAREGiver.  She really connected with the company and wanted to do more to help Home Instead meet our service commitment to our clients and community.  In early 2008, LaNnedda accepted the position of Weekend Supervisor.  LaNnedda also works full-time as Lead Department Manager of the Gastroenterology Department at Deaconess Clinic, formally Welborn Clinic.

Not only does LaNnedda act as a Weekend Supervisor, but she also continues to care overnight with many of our clients. "I came to Home Instead to have the fulfillment and enjoyment of assisting seniors to stay in their residence.  When I was younger, my grandparents lived with us and I helped my parents take care of them.  My grandparents have now passed away, but I care for each of my clients as if they were my own grandparents and enjoy every day of it", says LaNnedda.

Carol DePriest, Administrative Assistant

Carol recently joined the Home Instead family as an Administrative Assistant.  Prior to joining our team, Carol worked as a Client Representative for a financial investment group.  Carol's position is a key one within the office.  Her many responsibilities include: answering incoming calls, maintaining client files, payroll, and invoicing through insurance, private pay, or state/local funding.

Originally from Missouri, Carol now lives in Henderson.  As Carol states, "Being a part of Home Instead is very rewarding.  From getting to know the clients and their special needs to seeing the passion that CAREGivers have to offer.  It's wonderful to be able to help someone stay in the place they call home."