Our Team

​Pattie is oringinally from New York and is a veteran of the US Air Force and Air Force reserves, a Licensed Vocational Nurse, and lives in Lancaster, CA.  She is currently attending Antelope Valley College to pursue her degree in Registered Nursing.  Pattie has been in the medical field for over 30 years, and is an extraordinary asset to our Case Management team.

​Service Coordinator for the Antelope Valley is Stephanie Smith. Stephanie recently relocated from Texas where she worked seven years for two different Home Instead offices as both a caregiver and a service coordinator.  She is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts, and is our very own computer expert.

​Rick is an experienced entrepreneur and business owner who has joined forces with us to bring the mission of Home Instead to family caregivers and members of the medical and senior population in both the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley.

​Linda came to us several years ago as a certified Surgical Technician and is an experienced family caregiver. Her skills and compassion make her an excellent care manager and trainer, and she is currently pursuing her certification in Gerontology through the University of Washington.

​Joel Green, a Certified Senior Advisor, has been co-owner and CEO of Home Instead for Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley for more than 12 years.  Joel is a graduate of the University of Miami, with an emphasis in Psychology and Sociology. He has owned and operated his own businesses for more than 25 years. His interest in home care for seniors developed when his own mother needed care, and he understands first-hand the critical learning curve we all encounter when our loved ones need help.  Joel is the President of the Senior Resource Alliance for both the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley, and sits on the Professional Advisory Committee for the SCV Senior Center.

​Charlene Perrone is co-owner and COO of Home Instead and a Certified Senior Advisor. Her background is in nursing and special education, and she has owned and operated various businesses for more than 25 years. Charlene's mother lived with her and her family for more than 12 years and helped her develop a better understanding of the aging process and the difficulties that arise as we all become seniors.  Charlene is a certified Program Leader for Kaiser's Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops, and provided articles on aging for various local publications including Inside SCV.