 Karl Karch - Owner Karl holds a BS in Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., and an MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. Prior to starting his home care business, Karl held various senior management positions including CEO of a $70 Million multi-plant printing company. His involvement in organizations includes: Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice, local Alzheimer Association Advisory Council, Board of Directors of Partners In Aging, Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, Board of Directors of NAIFA, former Treasurer of the Fredericksburg AARP, former member of the Board of Directors of the Health Care Council of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Rappahannock Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Karl is a Certified Senior Advisor and is passionate about senior issues and gives presentations to a variety of local organizations. Since January 2007 he has been writing articles in the Senior Care section of the "Front Porch Fredericksburg", a monthly community magazine serving the city of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George.   Roberta Karch - Owner Roberta brings many years of caring for others, personally and professionally. She is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and has been a Deacon and Trustee. Some of her other service duties included: Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister program, vocational skills lab teaching assistant in a special education school, privately tutored special needs students, United Way volunteer, member of Association for Retarded Citizens, and volunteer at homeless shelters. She attended New River Community College.
One program she is particularly proud of is "Be A Santa To A Senior." This is a community service effort providing gifts to lonely, needy seniors who are often overlooked at Christmastime. The program in its third year delivered over 2,600 gifts to 1337 seniors. .jpg) Deborah Franks, Director of Operations Deborah began with Home Instead Senior Care in August of 2007 and is currently the Director of Operation’s overseeing the Fredericksburg and Culpeper Franchise offices. Deborah is an active member of the Fredericksburg and Culpeper Chamber of Commerce. She is also a member of the Rappahannock Goodwill Industries’ Business Advisory Council (BAC), St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Culpeper and Orange County Crisis Assistance Committee, and has partnered with Rappahannock United Way on local holiday programs such as “Be A Santa To A Senior”.
Deborah is originally from the Fredericksburg area and lives in the city. She is a graduate of Spotsylvania High School and has attended Northern Virginia Community College as well as George Mason University, majoring in finance. Deborah comes from a very large family with 1 brother and 4 sisters as well as 2 half-brothers and 3 half-sisters. Deborah’s mother and step father live locally.
Deborah has two children. Her daughter Britney is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Britney currently lives in Brooklyn and is a Visual Merchandiser. Her son Andrew currently attends Penn State University and is a lead guitar player in a local band. Deborah’s dog, Allie Franks is also a member of the Home Instead Senior Care Team. You can read about Allie’s life with Home Instead right her at “Our Team,” just scroll down.
 Karen Corona, Client Care Karen is a Fredericksburg native and a graduate of Stafford Senior High School where she participated in the Future Business Leaders of America club. She enjoys reading, watching movies, working out at the gym and spending time with family. Her mother, Kathleen, has been a CAREGiver with our office since November of 2007. Prior to Karen's arrival at HISC, she was half of the human resources department at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries for four years. Other positions she held, before finding "the best job ever", include assistant manager at Taco Bell, administrative assistant at National Carpet & Rug and customer service rep at Wal-Mart. As Karen naturally enjoys helping and doing things for others, she is extremely happy to be a part of the team at HISC and looks forward to an enjoyable and rewarding career here.  Lorraine Cascardo, Staffing Coordinator Lorraine is originally from Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She has been married for 20 years and has two children. She has worked with Home Instead as a CAREGiver since 2009 and is now serving as the Staffing Coordinator. Lorraine enjoys motorcycle riding, watching baseball and football, and her favorite food is Italian! Gloria Blake, Recruitment Meet Gloria! She has lived in the Fredericksburg area all her life, has two sons and two wonderful grandchildren. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 40 years. Gloria started with Home Instead 2 ½ years ago as a home helper caregiver, completed her training to become a personal care caregiver and has cared for many seniors. Gloria is now in the office staff position as Recruiter. She likes gardening and loves to take trips to the beach in the summertime.  Billie Stewart, RN, BSN Billie has been a nurse for 54 years. Her healthcare career began as a nursing assistant in 1952. While raising her three children, she completed a Licensed Practical Nurse program in 1955, followed by an RN Associate degree 1972 and completed a Baccalaureate degree in nursing in 1982. She has worked as a staff nurse, charge nurse, supervisor and nursing director. She started as a CAREGiver with HISC in January of 2006. After the company became licensed to provide personal care, she became the nurse for the company. She now serves as Director of Nursing, assessing and serving our clients, training our CAREGivers in Personal Care, as well as acting as a resource for our Home Helper clients and CAREGivers. As a native New Yorker, Billie grew up in Harlem. After she married, she lived in White Plains, NY for eleven years before relocating to North Carolina. Eighteen joyful years were spent in North Carolina with her husband before moving to Fredericksburg. Billie is a widow with three children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.  Karen Behning, RN Karen brings 25 years of nursing experience with her, having worked in a variety of nursing settings. She enjoys working in the home care field and finds it to be both challenging and extremely rewarding. She provides a level of care and compassion that far exceeds the norm. Our team appreciates Karen's willingness to be flexible and accommodating to our clients' needs.  Woody Shoemaker, Community Liaison Woody is a native of Tulare, California. Tulare is the hometown of Bob Matthias, the two-time Decathlon champion, winning his first Olympic Gold Medal in 1948, at the age of 17. Woody’s great grandfather moved to California in 1910 and purchased a farm which is still in the family and is used to raise cotton. His great grandfather came from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he bought vegetables from H. J. Heinz himself, as he pushed his wooden cart along the streets of Pittsburg selling his “57 Varieties”. Woody grew up swimming competitively and won the San Joaquin Valley championship in 1966. Being an accomplished swimmer enabled him to graduate the outstanding man in his U.S. Navy SEAL Team training class in 1969, and helped him fulfill his assignment with SEAL Team One in Coronado, California. Woody is a decorated combat veteran having served in Vietnam as point man for his platoon.
Upon his return from Vietnam Jesus Christ befriended him and traded him a Bible for his gun. He has pastored churches and worked with young people for many years.
Woody was married for 30 years and has 6 children. After his wife’s passing in 2007 he married Nancy, a widow from Fredericksburg with 9 children from her one marriage! Woody admires Home Instead Senior Care’s #1 value, “To honor God in all we do” and hopes to serve the Lord by caring for those who have cared for us--our seniors.
 Allie Franks Allie was adopted from the Orange County SPCA in March of 2009. A hunter found Allie in the woods on the previous Thanksgiving Day with one puppy beside her. Allie is a Labrador and Pitbull mix. Allie was 30 lbs underweight and was very shy of everyone. Her first few weeks in the office she would go out the door when opened and the receptionist would have to run, pick her up and bring her back. After a few weeks she started to settle in. We noticed that though her body and coloring is Labrador, her face has the Pitbull look so some would hesitate prior to entering the office. After a while everyone got use to Allie here. Our local bank brings Allie dog treats in a money envelope and our part time receptionist brings her treats just because... Allie doesn’t bark but does make sounds of communication with you. She is very affectionate. She gets along with people and other dogs. She is allergic to most everything. She is very good about taking gum, candy and anything else out of a caregiver’s purse when placed on the floor during orientation. Allie attends all meetings and conferences. Allie takes Karl Karch, our owner, for a walk everyday. The owner, Roberta Karch makes her bandanas with her name on it. Allie stacks her toys by the front door hoping someone will play with her when they come in. Allie is a wonderful addition to the Home Instead Senior Care team as well as a family dog at home. When her owner, Deborah travels, Allie stays with her grandmother who covers her up at night and occasionally hand feeds her. Allie has a great life! Please adopt a pet; you can change their life and yours.
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