Meet Our Team

Althea is a native of the Pacific Northwest but spent many years in Mesa Arizona before moving back to her hometown of Portland Oregon in 2014. This is where she stayed until she relocated to Boise in 2022.

Althea comes to Boise with many years of in-home care experience having started as a caregiver and CNA in 1994. Over the years she has worn many hats, held many titles, and worked in all aspects of the in-home care industry. She found her true knack was in compliance, regulation and finance. Her passion is and always will be providing solutions for families while taking care of the Care Professionals who make it all possible. Althea takes pride in her ability to effectively lead her team and truly stands by the mission, vision and values that Home Instead is built on.

Althea boasts a beautiful, blended family with 3 of her own children and 3 bonus children, all of whom are now adults and beginning their careers. As empty nesters, Althea and her husband Andre decided that Boise was the perfect place for the next chapter of their lives. Althea is excited for the opportunity to continue her mission of helping all people, especially seniors.

Denise was born and raised in the New England area and has called Boise home, along with her husband Steve, for the past seven years. Denise and Steve are empty nesters and together have a blended family of four grown children. Denise’s comes to Home Instead with many years’ experiences in ministry work, owning her own businesses, and in home care.

Denise’s passion for serving our senior community began right within her own family with providing care for both of her grandparents while running a business and raising her two children. Experiencing firsthand the challenges families experience when caring for loved ones, Denise fully understands the importance of providing solutions that included consistent, high-quality care to our clients. Denise’s journey with Home Instead actually started in northern California working in the beautiful Sierra Mountains region, just east of the Sacramento area before coming to Boise. Building relationships with both our clients and the professionals who serve them is what Denise’s enjoys most.

Chelsea was born and raised in Central California before spending several years traveling across the U.S., eventually settling in Idaho with her spouse, son, and beloved animals. Her deep-rooted passion for serving the community was shaped by her experience caring for her older brother, who had cerebral palsy—an experience that instilled in her both compassion and resilience from a young age. With over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry and an extensive background in management and recruiting, Chelsea brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to her work. She is dedicated to supporting each care professional individually while fostering a collaborative and empowered team environment.

 

 

Wendy has lived in Eagle ID for nearly 30 years. After a few years of college at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, she began working in the technology sector including robotics and software. She was an instrumental partner in a software company in Boise for many years. In 2014 she wanted a change and became a caregiver for Home Instead. She enjoyed her clients and knowing that she had a positive influence in helping them stay independent in their own home. In 2020 Wendy became a key player and supports all office functions administratively. 

In her free time, Wendy loves to read and take walks. She also loves spending time with her daughter and other family members. She looks forward coming to work and helping Care Pros and clients alike. She is often the first voice you hear when calling the office.

Daphne has worked for Home Instead since mid- June of 2022 which was her first in-home care experience. She has lived all over the Treasure Valley my whole life and now I currently live in Nampa. She really enjoyed doing the variety of tasks that is caregiving and the clients with whom she served. Daphne works as the new “Rapid Response” and splits her time between assisting clients and helping in the office. She is an emergency fill-in and is a part of the office. She has met many wonderful seniors and getting to know some of my fellow Care Pros. Her passion is being a helpful hand, one who can bring someone a smile, maybe even develop a new friend!

What I enjoy most is being with family and friends and I love any excuse to be outdoors.
I have a fondness for indoor plants of all types, especially flowers. When it’s warm I like spending the day outside paddle boarding or walking. When it’s cold you can find me in a bowling alley! I love to learn new things! I recently earned my phlebotomy certification. I
enjoyed the challenges it brought.
In a nutshell, I will be helping wherever I am needed for the day. I will help with many of the day-to-day tasks in the office with this hybrid role. Most importantly I get to support all of you, our wonderful Care Pros!

Karen G. grew up in Kansas and spent her early years in various retail jobs. She started nursing school at aged 42 and has been an RN for over 20 years. Karen has worked in long-term care, as a hospital nurse in oncology, pulmonology, and medical surgery and a subacute rehab facility. She has also worked in three different prisons as a Correctional nurse, hospice, and home health nurse. Karen moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2018.

She is proud of her 2 grown sons, one is a high school science teacher, and one an attorney. She recently married and inherited 8 teenaged grandsons! Karen loves to cook and makes exercise a priority. Her favorites are swimming laps and water aerobics and recently started a Silver Sneaker class at the YMCA. Karen is also active in her church.

Disa has been a caregiver and CNA for most of her adult life. She grew up in the in-home care business due to her mother’s profession. As such her love of seniors was a natural outcome. Disa has worked in care facilities as well and recognizes how seniors thrive in their own homes. Disa grew up in Mesa, Arizona before caregiving in Spokane, Vancouver and Portland. Disa was drawn back to the warm climate of Arizona and now works remotely.

In her free time, Disa loves to keep track of fashion trends, enjoys listening to music and shopping. She also loves spending time with her friends and family. 

Originally from Wisconsin, Shonda moved to Virginia in 2009. Her passion for helping seniors started when working as a caregiver in 2014. By 2015, she became the Staffing Coordinator for Senior Independence Homecare. She has worked with them in multiple roles. While being our On Call Coordinator, she continues to work remotely as their Referral Coordinator and Medical Coder. Shonda graduated from Liberty University with an AA in Interdisciplinary Studies. She and her husband moved to Idaho in 2021 and join Home Instead a year later. Shonda enjoys golfing and country music. She also loves fishing, hiking and camping with her husband and two dogs. They purchased a house in 2022 and are enjoying life in the small town of Mountain Home. They love all that Idaho has to offer! Shonda is excited to be part of the Home Instead team and is passionate about supporting our Care Professionals.

Our team of Care Professionals, referred to as Care Pros, are the best ever! They come to us with all levels of experience and varying backgrounds but share the same heart for our clients. The care and compassion for our clients is exceptionally displayed every day. They are dedicated to professional development and furthering their skills to meet the needs of every client. Our Care Pros are the cornerstone of our reputation, and we are fortunate to have had many of them for several years on our team and part of our Home Instead 707 family.