Meet Our Team

Lexi is the Lead Scheduling Coordinator. She plays a vital role in supporting both clients and caregivers by ensuring care is consistent, reliable, and thoughtfully coordinated. Serving as the bridge between client needs and caregiver availability, helping maintain continuity of care while supporting caregivers with clear communication and balanced schedules. Her hands-on experience in scheduling has given her a strong understanding of the challenges faced on both sides of care. Committed to minimizing service gaps and easing daily stress. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing with her dogs, which helps keep her grounded and energized in her role.

 Leilani is the Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator, where she plays a key role in recruiting, screening, hiring, and onboarding Care Professionals who are committed to providing high-quality care to aging adults. She is passionate about building strong, compassionate teams and ensuring both Care Professionals and clients feel supported from the very beginning. With degrees in Marketing and Business Administration, Leilani brings a well-rounded perspective to her role, blending people-focused recruitment with a strong understanding of business and HR operations. She enjoys finding the right fit for each role and values creating meaningful connections in the workplace.

Originally from Guam, Leilani now happily calls Florida home. Outside of work, she enjoys going to church, reading, and traveling. She believes that kindness, purpose, and connection are at the heart of both great care and a fulfilling career.

“Caring for others is one of the purest expressions of faith.”

Amy is a Client Care Advisor dedicated to ensuring every client receives the highest quality of service and support possible. With over 20 years of experience in skilled Nursing, she specializes in streamlining communication between clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to create seamless, personalized care plans. She is particularly proud of her work on an initiative that increased client satisfaction scores by implementing a new, patient-centric onboarding process. I am passionate about advocating for clients' needs and fostering a supportive environment for all. When she is not coordinating care, she enjoys being an explosive detection, K9 officer with her black lab Gracie, while protecting and serving our community at many major events.

Maribell brings 13 years of experience as a CNA, where she honed her skills and passion for caregiving. Her transition to Service Coordinator at Home Instead was a natural progression, allowing her to continue supporting clients and Care Professionals from the office. As both a Client Care Coordinator and CPR Instructor, Maribell combines her knowledge and compassion to strengthen care teams and ensure every client receives the highest level of support.

Her journey in healthcare has given her a deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by both care recipients and providers. Committed to making a positive impact every day, Maribell takes pride in harmonizing care, empowering Care Professionals, and ensuring families have the peace of mind that their loved ones are in capable hands.

Cat serves as a Recruitment Coordinator at Home Instead, where she connects with candidates who aspire to become Care Professionals. As one of the first touchpoints in the hiring process, she introduces prospective team members to the meaningful rewards of caregiving and ensures we bring on compassionate, qualified individuals dedicated to delivering exceptional care for aging adults.

With a degree in Industrial Psychology and more than a decade of experience in high-performing service environments, Cat combines her academic foundation with real-world leadership expertise. She contributes to recruitment coordination, candidate evaluations, and HR operations with a balance of analytical skill and human-centered insight.

Outside of work, Cat is a devoted mother who enjoys cooking and creating special moments with her family. Guided by her belief that “growth happens when we combine experience with empathy and data with intuition,” she continues to inspire both colleagues and candidates through her thoughtful and impactful approach to recruitment.

Gee serves as Service Manager at Home Instead, where she works closely with our virtual schedulers to ensure clients are paired with Care Pros who best meet their needs, providing comfort and peace of mind. She supervises and supports the scheduling team in staying organized and on track, helping us consistently deliver reliable, high-quality service. Gee’s goal is to create a smooth and positive experience for both clients and caregivers every step of the way.

With over 20 years of experience in accounting, Elizabeth specializes in financial management and bookkeeping. As an Accountant at Home Instead, she oversees financial operations to support the organization’s overall financial health. Elizabeth holds an Associate’s degree in Accounting and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Healthcare. Combining financial expertise with a passion for healthcare, she takes pride in contributing to an industry that provides essential care to the elderly. Originally from New York, Elizabeth now calls Florida home. Whether collaborating with clients, working with her team, or spending time with her beloved Cocker Spaniels, she approaches everything with dedication, commitment, and a strong sense of purpose, always valuing the power of teamwork to achieve success.

Jennifer joined Home Instead in December 2022 and serves as a Registered Nurse, reviewing care plans and quality visits while recommending the appropriate level of caregiver support for each client. With over 20 years in the medical field, including 16 as a Registered Nurse, her experience spans critical care, hospice, and palliative care. Passionate about patient advocacy, Jennifer is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of quality care. Outside of work, she enjoys life on her small farm in Dade City with her husband, twin boys, and their many animals.

As General Manager, Kim oversees daily operations, supports a dedicated office team and Care Professionals, and ensures families receive reliable, high-quality care delivered with professionalism and heart. Kim is known for building strong caregiver teams, fostering meaningful relationships with clients and referral partners, and maintaining high standards of compliance and service excellence. In addition to her home care leadership, she brings valuable experience in marketing support and corporate administrative operations, with a foundation in communications, content review, and organizational coordination from her earlier career in the insurance and corporate advertising industries. This diverse background allows her to blend operational expertise with strong communication skills, all while remaining deeply committed to supporting seniors and their families with dignity, accountability, and warmth.

Gina joined Home Instead in October of 2024. She comes with over 24 years of marketing and operations experience in Home Health and Home Care, ALFs, Hospital, and Skilled Rehabilitation. She began in skilled nursing facilities as a Business Development Manager which is where she further developed her passion. She then became the VP of Sales and Marketing securing an array of experience from strategic marketing and hands-on sales training to help assist and coach sales professionals to occupancy success. She approaches
the sales process with compassion and empathy, knowing that building a trusting relationship is key.

Gina moved to Florida in 2019 where she spends weekends at the beach and hiking with her husband and 10-year-old son. Both she and her family love the outdoors and making memories to last a lifetime. She is a den mother with the Boy Scouts where she and her family enjoy hiking, camping out, and helping others all over the Tampa Bay area.

Dave came to Home Instead after a career in multiple service industries that had him and his family relocate to various locations in the country. He always desired to settle in Florida because of the beautiful beaches and warm weather. A ten year veteran of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve, Dave comes from a family full of military service. Both of his parents as well as both brothers and uncle proudly served this great country.
Dave and his wife April now live in Dade City, along with his 91 year-old mother who he cares for. He has six children and seven grandchildren that live from the east coast to west coast. He is very active in his church and loves to travel and spend time with his grandchildren. Dave has a love for baseball and enjoys the relaxing environment of the game.
Home Instead has been instrumental in allowing Dave and his wife to care for his mother. Serving and caring for others has always been a part of his life from the great example of his mother.