Ocala Home Care Team

​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. ​

Sunny is a native Floridian and has been a resident of Marion County since 1992.  She has been married to her husband Ray for 33 years.  She has an extensive background in business management, customer service and sales.

As Home Care Consultant, Sunny’s primary responsibility is to promote and support Home Instead Senior Care in the Marion County community.  Her personal experience as a caregiver to her terminally ill mother gives her first-hand understanding of the wide range of emotions and challenges facing seniors and their families.  She has a heart of genuine caring and concern for those facing such difficulties.

Sunny’s primary goal is to make a positive difference in the live she touches.

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​After working in the academic field for 17 years as Hospitality Department Coordinator and professor, a career switch moved she and her husband south.  She became involved in senior care in an independent living corporation for 11 years as an Activity and Enrichment Coordinator and Regional Coach.  One more move, 2 years ago, pushed them even farther south where she connected with the award winning Home Instead Team.  This move allowed her to achieve a dream of extended quality time with her clients. Chris, now as CAREGiver & Client Advocate helps build relationships between the clients, the caregivers and the office team.  While in the field weekly she has a chance to confirm the quality assurance of each client as she visits them in their own homes. As the beautiful Magnolia Trees age and their leaves start to brown and wither, their blossoms can be seen from a distance still brilliantly white and lovely.  Our caregivers are the cultivators of our senior garden of trees.  May they bloom long after the trees have weakened.

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, Richard has called Ocala home for 12 years. A University of Florida graduate, Richard has always loved and appreciated the Ocala/Gainesville area. In his twenty-five plus years of HR experience, Richard has worked in acute care hospitals, rehab centers, hospice, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. In HR management, Richard is familiar and experienced in every facet of the discipline, which includes recruitment, labor relations, policy creation, wage and salary, and benefits. Health care and Human Resources has been a passion, and Richard looks forward to recruiting and retaining quality caregivers for Home Instead.

I started as a CAREGiver and I am now in my 10^th year of bringing  the Gaither Gospel Music video music program to various Assisted Living Communities in the Ocala area. Once a week I show a music video to two assisted living communities. Over the years I have developed many excellent relationships that have helped to provide numerous enjoyable experiences for both the residents and staffs of each community.  In addition, at other times I play my own live music featuring vocals/guitar and drum machine. My goal is provide a great musical “trip” for one hour with reminiscing and enjoyment. Both programs complement each other well by providing a fun and relaxing time. Over time, the residents get to know you and look forward to the next visit. I have very much enjoyed offering both programs and look forward to continuing my efforts in into the future.