Meet Our Team

Dave is a U.S. Navy Submarine Veteran who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1979.

Dave was in manufacturing supervision and management for a Fortune 250 Company and a Fortune 100 Company for nearly 30 years before Home Instead. There were many rich experiences during those years in corporate America, but Bonnie recently remarked... Now we're not just making parts.

The kudos from corporate customers about meeting quality and shipping goals were nice but pale in comparison to the sense of accomplishment felt when we realize how much of a difference our team has made to the lives of families in crisis mode.

Bonnie, co-owner with her husband David, wears many hats at Home Instead. She comes from an admin, disease management and teaching background.

Trained through the Alzheimer's Association's Train the Trainer Program and the Alzheimer's Support Group Facilitator program along with the CARE (Changing Aging through Research and Education curriculum) of Home Instead, Bonnie has grown with a passion to teach and lead others to interact with seniors, especially those with dementia, in a way to make a big difference in the quality of their life during such a challenging time.

She says, "My job is hard, but I love what we are doing in making a difference in the lives of the elderly in Durham".​​

​Jonathan comes to us from a background in IT Asset Management and Logistics. He has a degree in Business Administration with a focus on International Business. He has worked the last 6 years here at Home Instead. He has a passion for helping those in need. He tackles a variety of duties around the office and looks forward to gaining more knowledge of Home Instead over the coming years.

Ashley is new to home care having joined the Home Instead family in 2020. She graduated from Watts School of Nursing in 2016 and was a perioperative nurse for 4 years before beginning her position here at Home Instead. She recently completed her certification for being a Fall Prevention Specialist. She cares deeply for the aging population and enjoys teaching Personal Care classes to caregivers. She helps make sure our clients that have Personal Care needs are safe in their home and have the appropriate plan of care and resources they need.

In her spare time, Ashley enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with her husband and pets.

Ashley recently completed her certification with Positive Approach to Care as a PAC Certified Independent Consultant to help families dealing and living with dementia.

Christy oversees an entire team of individuals who work largely behind the scenes to make the care we provide look effortless. It has been said that it takes a village. Christy is the mayor of that village. "I love being part of an organization that is able to focus on both maintaining the independence of seniors and building a great place for care professionals to work. Both of those missions are so important to me."

Savanah is one of the prime points of contact for clients and their families. She directs a team of individuals who are dedicated to Exceeding the Expectations of Everyone We Encounter. We call it simply- Our 4E's. "I love working in home care because it allows me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of senior and their families."

Better care for the care pros has always been one of the driving forces behind our success at Home Instead. Amanda is the relational hub for that part of our process. "Our elders deserve for this to be a stage in their lives that is as relaxing and comfortable as we can make it, and I am glad to be a prt of that process."