 Jim Samuelson - Co-owner Since opening the Ocala Home Instead Senior Care Office in 2004, Jim has worked to become a knowledgeable resource to the seniors of Ocala and Marion County.
As a Certified Senior Advisor, Jim has specialized knowledge about aging and the important health, financial and social issues that affect the majority of seniors. In order to become and remain a CSA in good standing, a CSA must pledge and adhere to the following standards: Competence, Honesty, Trustworthiness, fairness and Professionalism.
As a business owner, Jim is actively involved in the Ocala community. He is President of the Ocala Rotary, an active member of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a member of Life South and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Advisory Councils. Jim has over 35 year’s business experience. He received his initial training with IBM, Office Products Division. Jim spent 25 years in the contract office furniture business in several different roles. As Co-Owner, Jim manages the financial details as well as the marketing program for the business.
  Mary Samuelson - Co-owner For over 25 Years Mary was a pre-school teacher in both New York City and Maryland. In 1997, Mary retired from teaching in order to volunteer at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta. She also has experience working with children with autism. As the co-owner of Home Instead Senior Care Mary is responsible for our Client Relationships and Quality Assurance. Since founding the Ocala Office Mary has lead the development or our exceptional CAREGiver Team. She has an in depth understanding of the needs of seniors and has worked successfully with our clients and families. Mary regularly visits our clients and CAREGivers providing hands on guidance and information. Mary leads the PEAQ Quality Program for the Ocala Office. The purpose of PEAQ is to continually measure, improve and recognize quality. The PEAQ program is conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. The results for the Ocala Office have consistently lead the entire Home Instead Senior Care franchise system for total client and CAREGiver overall satisfaction.  Barbara Imholt – Office Manager, Staff Coordinator
"As a Staff Coordinator, there is nothing more rewarding for me than to see a bond form between a client and a CAREGiver. Their relationship is unique and special. The pinnacle of my position as staff coordinator is to know that I am helping to bring an isolated senior who may otherwise not be able to stay at home, together with a loving and compassionate CAREGiver. The client looks forward to our CAREGivers arrival because they know that there will be someone to talk with, dine with, take a walk with and perhaps comfort them while they are waiting for their doctor’s appointments.
I count my blessings every day knowing that I have a wonderful team of CAREGivers to work with. I am fortunate that they trust me with their issues and concerns, as well as sharing happy occasions. I have witnessed more personal selfless acts of good deeds performed in the past three years by our CAREGivers than I have ever witnessed before. Their actions reflect the true spirit and motivation of Home Instead Senior Care, 'to us it's personal...."
Barbara was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio where she lived most of her adult life. She has also lived in Washington, DC, Green Valley, Nevada and Cleveland, Ohio. After retiring from 27 years in banking and operations, she recently settled in Ocala along with her husband Randy. Barbara's favorite past time is being with her children and grandchildren back in Ohio. She also loves shelling crafting and traveling. Throughout her banking career Barbara's ultimate desire was to find a more rewarding position where she could make a difference in the lives of others. Home Instead Senior Care has provided her with that opportunity.
 Luis Deschamps - Director of Community Service With 30 years of both medical and business experience, Luis is responsible for representing Home Instead Senior Care throughout Marion County. Luis spent many years operating a medical practice as a Doctor of Internal Medicine.
After leaving his medical practice, Luis became a representative for Medical Insurance Plans and is a certified Financial Planner. He has an in depth knowledge of the Veteran's Administration Aid and Attendance Program and is qualified to assist qualified seniors with the application process.  Lyn Browning - Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Lyn is responsible for hiring, training and retention of our Caregiver Team. “As a previous Caregiver, I know it takes exceptional people who love and enjoy seniors to be good Caregivers. It is my goal to make Home Instead Senior Care stand out above the rest by hiring and training our Caregivers to give the highest quality service to our clients. I believe it can be a rewarding experience for both the Caregiver and the client. I always treated each client as I would if they were my own parent or grandparent. I enjoyed listening and learning from their past memories as they shared them. I tried to make each day happy and fun, and received far more back then I gave. So, it is my passion to find Caregivers who have a servant’s heart for seniors.” Lyn has lived in Florida for 25 years and moved to Ocala several years ago to be near family. When not spending time with family and friends she is very active in her Church on the Hospitality Team. She has served as a deputy sheriff and has years of accounting and office administration experience before moving to the Ocala area.  Laurie Heath - Administrative Assistant As Administrative Assistant for the Ocala, Florida Home Instead Senior Care office, Laurie’s voice is the first one the public hears as she greets those who call in on the phone and walk in the door. She reflects the core values of Home Instead as she greets the public as well as our CAREGivers, future CAREGivers, and Clients. In addition to being the voice of our office, Laurie’s duties are many, including publishing flyers, brochures and assisting with scheduling. Laurie worked as a receptionist prior to joining Home Instead so when the opportunity became available and Laurie was offered the position she was overjoyed. “I had witnessed time and time again of their genuine passion for what they do, and the obvious way they care about their CAREGivers, staff, and clients. I always desired to work for an office and a company where positive values are demonstrated throughout the team. I knew this was the place for me!” Laurie was born in Detroit Michigan but has resided in Ocala for the past 36 years. She has two daughters along with two granddaughters. She married Aussey in 2003 and through marriage inherited two more daughters, six sons and ten more grandchildren! Laurie was in the restaurant business for most of her life but always wanted to transition into an office support environment. In addition to spending time with her family, she loves swimming, camping, and drawing. She also loves her “quiet moments.” “Working for Home Instead Senior Care is personal to me because we are changing peoples lives one day at a time. We are helping our clients to live independent lifestyles.” | 