Our Team

​Mary Ann joined Home Instead Senior Care Erie in the spring of 2014 to become the nurse/educator, responsible for presenting specialized  programs for family caregivers and continuing education  and certification classes and programs for Home Instead CAREGivers.  Mary Ann was a faculty member  in health sciences and  an administrator for twenty two years at Gannon University.   She also has extensive experience in nursing, and specifically, intensive care, emergency and gerontology and geropsychiatric nursing.   Most recently, Mary Ann was employed at Lifeworks Erie as operations and program director.   She embraces the philosophy of Home Instead and emphasizes the  importance of personalized, relationship-centered caregiving in her classes for all those receiving care, including individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

​Ten years and still loving my job! Probably the best Home Instead Senior Care has to offer, following the CAREGivers of course! Hired as an RN to evaluate CAREGivers, I continue to be inspired by our clients and families I meet and completely in awe of the amazing care they so lovingly receive.

​Charlene joins the Home Instead Senior Care team as a Client Care Coordinator. Before pursing her career with Home Instead, she worked at Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine of Erie as the practice administrator.

Amanda enthusiastically joined the Home Instead Senior Care team as the On-Call Coordinator.  As the On-Call Coordinator Amanda recieves and coordinates all after-hour client care and scheduling concerns. Amanda works closely with the staff coordinators to provide the highest level of quality service to clients and caregivers. A graduate of Mercyhurst University, Amanda is a licensed practical nurse(LPN). For several years she worked at Erie Homes for Children and Adults in addition to working in-home care for seniors. Amanda brings much dedication and relative experience to her new position.

Home Instead personnel can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8a.m. - 4:30p.m. The On-Call Coordinator can be reached all evenings and weekends at (814)602-0743 for all emergency purposes.

Lori joined Home Instead Senior Care in 2015 as a Staff Coordinator. Lori's background makes her a perfect fit for the job. She, too, was a CAREGiver and has worked as a Certified Nurisng Aid for a local long-term nursing facility. As a Staff Coordinator, Lori works as a matchmaker, always striving to fit the right client with the right professional CAREGiver. With her kind heart and personal experience, she navigates her position with ease.

​Misty recently joined the Home Instead Senior Care team as the Human Resources Manager. Misty completed her degree in Heatlh Care Administration from The University of Pheonix. Having just relocated to Erie, Pennsylvania, she previously worked as a Director of Regional Operations for a senior living facility in Flordia. Misty was born and raised in New Bern, North Carolina. She is very excited to be the voice of the CAREGivers and is passionate about providing quality care at home for seniors. To Misty, it's personal.

​CAREGiver Engagement Coordinator

Lisa enthusiastically joined the Home Instead team in 2014. Her
responsibilities as Executive Assistant include handling accounts receivable
and payable for the company, payroll, staff benefits and client billing.
Lisa enjoys working with both the clients and their families and the entire
Home Instead Senior Care staff and strives to provide the very best
assistance on a daily basis.
To email Lisa directly - lcunningham@homeinstead.com

As a Client Care Coordinator Maggie is charged with working with both clients and CAREGivers to make sure those relationships are working well and that our seniors are happy with their Home Instead experience.

For nine years Maggie worked at the Barber National Institute, most recently as the Institute's Residential Community Homes Manager.

A graduate of Mercyhurst Prep and Penn State Erie, Maggie has a love of the area and a respect ​for those who choose to stay at home.

"I want to get back to more one-on-one time with our clients," Maggie says. "Seeing the good our CAREGivers do on a daily basis."

You can contact Maggie at mwerling@homeinstead.com 

​Sue began her experience with Home Instead Senior Care in 2010 as a CAREGiver. With her love of people and joyous spirit, she was a perfect fit. She is constantly bringing happiness to the lives of all those around her. She currently works as a staff coordinator, always striving to fit the right client with the right CAREGiver. She goes above and beyond to make sure every shift is covered.  Sue was recently promoted to Service Manager as she will manage the entire Home Instead Scheduling Department, including four schedulers.

Kristin joined the Home Instead team in August 2015. Her background is in medical billing and coding. For the past nine years, Kristin worked on the trauma floor at UPMC Hamot Hospital and at UPMC Urgent Care. As a Staff Coordinator, she is focused on matching the best CAREGiver to each client and ensuring that any changes recommended by the family and Client Care Team are put into place. Kristin always strives to fit the right client with the right CAREGiver.

To email Kristin directly - kristin.duckworth@homeinstead.com

​Amy Jennings joined our staff as Administrative Coordinator in September 2014. She enjoys the challenges that come with this fast-paced high-energy workplace and takes pride in being efficient and keeping the office organized. Interacting with many CAREGivers on a daily basis has helped her develop a better understanding of caring for seniors and their needs. You can contact Amy at ajennings@homeinstead.com