Our Team

​Since opening in 2005 Allan has been instrumental in the growth and development of high quality care in the area. Allan was awarded the presitigious "Extraordinary Service to Seniors" award in 2015 for his tireless work to better seniors in our community. He is a board member and Founder of Personal Care Association of Nevada( PCAN), Co-Chair of Personal Care Agencies Advisory Committee (PCAAC), Founding Member of Transitional Care of Northern Nevada (TCoNN), Board Member of Nevada Senior Corps. Association, Member of Caregiver Coalition, Healthcare Resources & Solutions Network, Past President of Senior Coalition.

Jennifer is our General Manager in the Carson City office. Jennifer has been in the medical field for over 20 years. She has taken on several roles through the years in retirement, assisted living communities and convalescent homes as well as provided hands on care herself as a CNA. Jennifer impacts our clients and CAREGivers through her successful efforts to improve, increase and advance the quality of life and care to older adults as they age. More importantly; Jennifer has been through the family care giving scenarios that we are often presented with. She knows personally the difficult decisions that family members face as they try their best to navigate the senior care maze in an effort to provide care to their loved ones. She is active and hands-on in the lives of our clients, and makes the care Home Instead delivers very personal. Jennifer was a top five finalist in the Nevada Saleswoman of the Year and knows that when you believe in the quality of something like Home Instead, it's easy to promote.

Darla is our Client Care Coordinator, she came to us after working previously in CA for a Home Care agency.  She has done everything from hands on care as a caregiver to management. Her diverse skills allow her to see the big picture in caring for our clients and caregivers. Darla has been providing care to those in need from a very early age and has loved it ever since. This kind of work has been very fulfilling for her. Darla's passion to problem solve and share her heart plays a huge role in her position as our Client Care Coordinator. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and her fur baby Daphne

Shelly is the community service represenative. She is full of energy and loves her involvementt in the community. Early in her life she knew that she had a passion for caring for the young and the old. She has her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development and Occupational Studies and for many years, Shelly ran a day care from her home. Shelly knows what it's like to care for family, because she spent several years caring for her grandmother and her great aunt.  She was a regular volunteer at the Simi Senior Center in Southern California, but in 2005 she moved to Nevada and went back to school earning her Associates in Occupational Studies for Medical Insurance Billing and Coding.  After she graduated she was hired with Home Instead Senior Care fulfilling an opportunity she always had desired, working with the senior population.

​Terry handles the Recruitment and Engagement role.  She began working with Home Instead as a Caregiver in our Reno office. After seeing her compassion and attention to detail with our seniors we felt she would be a great representative of what Home Instead stands for. Terry is from the Silicon Valley in California. Terry worked in the corporate field for 36 years and then moved to Nevada to be with her family in 2002.  Terry ventured into a new career of Marketing and Sales where she was top sales representative in her last position for 2 years in a row.  She enjoys her home life in the Sierra Foothills and takes advantage of all that Tahoe offers including skiing, hiking, tennis and riding her horses. She is looking forward to blending her talents with sales into her care for seniors.

​Alice is our Staffing Coordinator, she first came to our Home Instead Team as a CAREGiver. She soon moved into the office due to her skills in managing accts as a lead Caregiver at her previous employment working with the disabled. She has worked in Convalescing Hospitals as a CNA and Assisted living facilities as a medical assistant. She worked at Camp Pendleton receiving training as a corpsman with the marines. Alice’s heart has always pushed her towards caring for others, she is very passionate about never leaving anyone behind. She has the ability to see the bigger picture at hand allowing individuals to excel and improve during their life. She is very close to her family and spends much of her time enjoying them.

​Kristen is our Administrative Assistant/Staffing Coordinator. Kristen came to us after discovering her passion for Healthy living, she most recently had her own Health and Wellness business. She wanted to be able to provide solutions to those in need, At Home Instead She can turn her knowledge for Health and wellness into an educational tool for our team and clients. Kristen is also a prime example of a supreme multi tasker. Kristen balances a life of serving others with being a mom to two beautiful children. She takes past experiences and knowledge and applies it in her everyday life. Kristen is a bright, energetic team player who adds a splash of life to the Home Instead family!  In her free time, she enjoys activities such as hiking the beautiful northern Nevada trails, attending fun concerts, kayaking nearby lakes and spending quality time with her 2 adorable children.