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Why choose us for home care in Pittsfield, MA?

We believe aging should feel empowering, not limiting. That’s why we provide personalized care with a human touch, helping older adults live safely and with purpose at home.

Meet Our Team

Behind every phone call, visit, and update is your local team who genuinely cares.

We're here to help with whatever you need, whenever you need it.

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Franchise Owner

Donna and her husband, Steve, opened the Berkshire County Home Instead office in 2001. She is passionate about enhancing the lives of aging adults, through our home care services, support and education of family caregivers and Alzheimer's awareness. She loves to see people grow and develop both personally and professionally and is proud of the Home Instead CAREGivers and staff. Donna loves her three kids, Isabelle, Oliver and Alex. When she has time, she enjoys gardening, cooking and reading. [email protected]

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Franchise Owner

Steve opened the Berkshire County Home Instead office in 2001 after experiencing a need for help with his own mom. Having grown up in North Adams, he is grateful to be serving seniors in his home community of the Berkshires. When he has time, Steve loves fishing for trout in our beautiful rivers and lakes. [email protected]

Dorsey Hydon

Dorsey Hydon

Scheduling Manager

Dorsey began her journey at Home Instead in 2007 as a Care Professional after having cared for her own parents. Helping her parents remain in their own home sparked her passion for helping seniors, something many of you may have in common! Dorsey appreciates and values the important role that Care Pros have in the home with our clients by being on the "front line" with them. She is here to support you as you get started by arranging introductions, shadows or extra training when needed to make sure that you have the tools to do your job confidently. It is her goal to make excellent matches through scheduling to help build extraordinary relationships and provide consistency for both the client and the Care Professional. [email protected]

Jessica Passetto

Jessica Passetto

Care Pro Experience Manager

Jess started her journey with Home Instead in 2023 as a Care Professional before moving into her new position in the office as the Care Pro Experience Manager. In this role, she assists new Care Pros during their onboarding process and will stay in touch with as they complete online training in the first year. Before this, Jess spent 20 years as a high school choral music and theatre teacher, retiring early in 2020 to spend more time with her family. She has been happily married to her husband for 16 years and they have two children. [email protected]

Lynne Bronson

Lynne Bronson

Business Manager

Lynne joined the Home Instead team in 2012 bringing with her years of experience in keeping the books for a number of organizations. She is lending her great organizational skills not only to our accounts but all around the office. Lynne loves finding fun activities to do with her two daughters. She is enjoying working in the friendly environment we've created at Home Instead. [email protected]

Deb Allen

Deb Allen

Client Care Manager

Deb joined Home Instead in 2025. She started her career as a labor and delivery nurse for 8 years. Her first "job" at age 11 was being a companion for an elderly woman who did not have any local family in the area. She learned a lot that summer and it sparked her interest in working in healthcare. Deb's mother in law was diagnosed with early onset dementia at age 55, and this experience gave her the confidence to pursue a nursing career, first as an LPN, then RN, and finally completing her BSN all while working and raising a family. She is the eldest of four and grew up in the Berkshires and married her high school sweetheart, Jim in 1986 and have two adult children, Andrew and Alexandra as well as a wonderful son-in-law, Max. In her free time she enjoys traveling, quilting, and boating with her husband and fox red lab, Ruby. [email protected]

Get to Know a Care Pro


Ashley W., Home Instead Pittsfield, MA


Bringing a wealth of experience to Pittsfield, Ashley W is a dedicated Care Pro who understands the value of aging in place. Ashley comes to us with a background in i have been working in senior care for 13 years. i started in direct care where i got my cna, then i started doing recreational therapy. then in 2018 i got my calm license where i used my expertise to direct assisted living and memory care facilities and home care companies. my experience is everything that is under the umbrella of running an alf to a home care company. i have also worked directly with the aa and been on the committee in multiple states for 12 years.. With 2 Years at Home Instead, Ashley has built relationships rooted in trust, compassion, and shared joy.

For Ashley, the reward is in the connection. "I love knowing that we are helping the families with a huge burden of caring for an aging loved one," Ashley shares.

Ashley's daily goal is simple: ensure every client feels safe, comfortable, and cared for. Skilled in i feel confident in most care situations but i think my expertise is most pronounced in dementia and end of life care., Ashley finds joy in the details of each visit. "The best part of my days here at Home Instead is the amazing dynamic that we have here. I love waking up and having a job that I get to look forward to going to everyday. This company has worked so hard to create something so special and new and it really shows in everything. From the office key players to the incredible front line Care Professionals it feels like this company really cares for us and that is something that is hard to find!," Ashley says of a typical day.

Ashley praises the local team for their dedication and communication. "Home Instead has a ditch the drama policy, the office staff and many care pros have been here over ten years and I think that speaks volumes about what its like to work here," Ashley notes. "I am so proud of they way that our team goes above and beyond to help our clients and people in the community."

In every way, Ashley reflects the heart of caregiving: consistency, connection, and the quiet pride of knowing you've made someone's life better today.