Sam Robinson, Owner Sam Robinson, PhD, CSA is the owner and administrator of our office. Dr. Robinson utilizes his extensive knowledge as a certified senior advisor and expertise in sustainable development to assist clients with evaluating their care scenarios. He empowers seniors and their families with unbiased advice to manage the on-going challenges in their decision making processes. Dr. Robinson is responsible for the overall direction of the company. The personal mission of Dr. Robinson is employ an exceptional team of people who share his heartfelt desire to provide seniors with a safe and fulfilling life in their homes. He is a member of several organizations including the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, Chicago Department On Aging Southeast Region Provider’s Council, the South Side Dementia Consortium, and the Westside Coalition For Seniors. He earned his PhD from Purdue University.  Kimetta Smith, Staff Coordinator Kimetta Smith is our Staff Coordinator. Ms. Smith is uniquely qualified for this position. Prior to coming on board with Home Instead, Ms. Smith earned her C.N.A. certification in Kansas while working part-time and being a full-time military spouse and mother. Upon her return to Chicago she worked and volunteered for Not-for-Profit organizations within the Diocese of Chicago. While employed within the Diocese of Chicago she completed a chaplaincy program at Bishop Anderson Institute (at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center). Before coming to Home Instead Kimetta was an administration assistant responsible for day to day office procedures at a large church in Hyde Park. Ms. Smith has a compassion for seniors and their families that goes beyond most people, because to her “It’s Personal.” She was originally hired as a CAREGiver, and was recognized as CAREGiver of the year for this local office in 2005. All of these attributes combined together help to make her an insightful and valuable member of our office staff. Chris McPherson, Retention & Recruitment Coordinator Chris McPherson is our Retention and Recruitment Coordinator. As a C.N.A., Ms. McPherson has worked in hospital and home settings which allowed her to gain experience in the execution of care plans for a myriad of patients. Her interaction with a variety of health care workers has sharpened her ability to evaluate candidates as to their true experience and skill set. She is responsible for interviewing and hiring qualified CAREGivers. She is able to leverage her experience to determine the appropriate types of CAREGiver personalities needed for client assignments. Originally she was hired as a part-time CAREGiver but was convinced to come on board fulltime. Ms. McPherson is innovative and has demonstrated excellent research skills, which have proven to help CAREGivers and clients resolve a variety of issues that have surfaced during quality control visits. Torrey Cooper, Bookkeeper Torrey Cooper is our Bookkeeper. Prior to becoming part of the Home Instead team Mr. Cooper, a full-charge bookkeeper has specialized in working with a variety of small to mid-sized businesses and non-for-profit organizations. Those experiences have allowed him to hone his accounting skills. He manages our Accounting Dept., which is responsible for all Payables and Receivables. Mr. Cooper garners and displays soft skills required to interact and serve our clientele as well as our major vendors. He has utilized his Information Technology skills to effectively coordinate international payments from as far away as Afghanistan on behalf of clients whose children are active members of our Armed Forces. Mr. Cooper serves as a liaison working with Jesse Brown Department of Veteran Affairs and other organizations to streamline and develop necessary accounting methodologies to ensure payment fluidity for services rendered. |
