Meet Our Team

Kristin Dahlquist, DSW, MPH is the Owner and President of Home Instead serving Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Lakewood, Centennial, Englewood, Cherry Creek, and the surrounding areas. 

Kristin is deeply committed to improving the lives of seniors both locally and nationally. In addition to her experience at several Home Instead franchises, she worked at the Alzheimer's Association and served as her district's delegate to lobby in Washington, DC for funding for families and research. She created a short-film documentary to highlight the impact of memory loss on individuals living with the disease, their families, and their millennial children which premiered in Washington, DC to raise funds to find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease. Personally, Kristin has known Home Instead since its founding in 1994 - her family became the third family served by Home Instead for her great great Aunt Emily. This first-hand experience was the catalyst for the dedication she feels to change the face of aging, and change the way we care for our parents here in Colorado. 

She earned her Master of Public Health degree from The Ohio State University and her Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She currently serves on the board of the Parkinson Association of the Rockies. 

Reach her at [email protected].

Lauren is circling back around and joining the team again after initially working for the previous owners in 2010, only this time, working for her sister and father. Lauren has spent this time developing her nursing and coordination background through her work as an internal medicine nurse practitioner, palliative care nurse practitioner, and a nursing educator. In her free time, she enjoys time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling to spend time with family.

Ricky is a seasoned professional with a background in finance, sales, and operations management across diverse industries. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and management from Creighton University and furthered his education with an MBA from the University of Nebraska Omaha. Understanding the importance of quality of life for individuals and peace of mind for families, Ricky is passionate about personalized home care. Ricky moved to Denver in 2023 with his wife Melissa for her position at Craig Hospital. In his free time, Ricky enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling, golfing, and watching movies.

Originally from Southwest Louisiana, Jack has called Colorado home for the last 15 years. A graduate of McNeese State, Jack is nearing the completion of his master's degree in Data Analytics through CSU. He's a natural at process optimization and team management and is always on the lookout for ways to make systems run smoother and help teams thrive. Growing up as the son of two educators, Jack has great appreciation for the power of education and training. He brings these values into every project and relationship he builds at Home Instead. A self-proclaimed knowledge addict, Jack enjoys playing trivia, reading, and learning new skills such as cooking and woodworking in his free time.

George
Operations Manager

George joined our team as Operations Manager in April 2025. George brings a wealth of team management and coaching experience, and he built and managed his own home care agency from 2017 to 2021. He was also primary caregiver for both of his parents before they passed away. In his free time, George likes spending time outdoors with his fur baby and enjoying quality time with his beautiful daughter, Skylar!

Barbara
Office Administrator and RN

Barbara is our registered nurse on staff.  She manages various aspects of our Care Pro and Client operations including onboarding, Care Pro engagement and evaluation, payroll, billing, and the long-term care insurance programs that are serving our clients.   She also assists with scheduling. She started her career with Home Instead as a Professional Caregiver in 2011.

Mary
Care Operations Manager

Mary is a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience caring for hospice, dementia, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and transitional care clients.  As our Care Operations Manager, Mary oversees our care management team which includes onboarding new clients, regular quarterly visits with our clients to ensure quality care, and ensuring our clients' care plans are up to date and address the current care needs. In addition to performing and documenting quality assurance visits, Mary conducts client and new caregiver introductions. When she isn’t working, Mary enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and their three fur babies!

Sarah
Client Care Manager

As a Client Care Manager, Sarah conducts regular quarterly visits with our clients to ensure quality care and update client assessments and care needs. In addition to performing and documenting quality assurance visits, Sarah onboards new clients and conducts client and new caregiver introductions. She started her career with Home Instead as a Care Professional in 2012.

Wendi
Business Development Manager

Wendi joined our team in October 2024.  She is a native Coloradoan, born in Greeley, and raised in Colo. Springs. Her family lived in the Vail Valley for 23 years before moving back to the front range. Wendi worked for Dignity Hospice for six years, starting as a Volunteer Coordinator but ultimately becoming its Community Outreach Coordinator.  Wendi also has a yoga and meditation practice and loves to hike, cross country ski, swim and do biking adventures. She also enjoys traveling and embracing other cultures and people. 

Maria
Client Care Manager and On-Call Supervisor

Maria has been with Home Instead Denver North since 2023 when she started out as (and continues to be) our On-Call and Weekend Supervisor. She recently became part of our Care Management Team and also serves as a Scheduling Coordinator when needed.  She has created exceptional relationships with our Care Pros and Clients and is excited to continue on her Home Instead adventure! 

Rick Mendoza
Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator

With over 25 years of dedicated experience in talent acquisition and human resources, Rick joined our team in July 2025 to lead our recruitment and engagement efforts. He thrives on connecting individuals, particularly our dedicated caregivers, with careers that offer a sense of purpose and contribute positively to both personal lives and our communities. A native of Arizona, Rick and his wife, Michelle, have proudly embraced Colorado as their home for three decades. He is also a proud father to Haley, a recent graduate of Colorado State University. In his spare time, Rick serves the board for the National Kidney Foundation in Colorado and New Mexico and loves to spend time enjoying the Colorado outdoors with his family and two 2 dogs, Snickers and Lil Roo!