Meet Our Team
We believe every family in the area deserves tailor made in-home senior care with a compassionate touch. That's why we established Home Instead® of Salem, OH.Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families
Our Promise
As a locally owned business, our team offers friendly, responsive service right in your neighbourhood. Families love our team because we:
- Do what we say we’re going to do – each and every time
- Solve care problems using compassionate, person-centered solutions
- Engage in thoughtful relationships with the families we serve
- Give back to our community
Margie Orth, President/Co-Owner
Throughout her professional life, Margie Orth has been looking for ways to take care of people and pay her blessings forward. Joining the team at Home Instead in 2018 provided her with the opportunity to truly live her mission of service to others. Now, as President and Co-Owner, Margie leads by example as she nurtures Home Instead’s culture of gratitude among the staff and Caregivers. Before joining the team, she spent 30 years in the home safety industry, where she ran the day-to-day operations of a Cleveland-based security company. In her free time, Margie volunteered with various nonprofit organizations such as Cornerstone of Hope, which further encouraged and fueled her passion for helping others. She grew up in Brecksville-Broadview Heights and still calls the area home to this day. She attended the University of Toledo, and recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10K SMB program.
Nothing is more important to Margie than her family and serving the greater Cleveland community and the Mahoning Valley. She believes, quite simply, that there is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling
Becky Thornton, Regional Manager
Becky has been with our Home Instead family since early 2019. She has been in direct patient care for 15 years which brings great insight into how our company can grow. She knew from a young age that the medical industry was the right fit. As her career grew she knew that top-quality care was vital to the health and safety of patients. As a Client Care Manager, she is a key part of ensuring we provide the best care for our clients.
In her spare time, Becky enjoys photography, making people laugh, and being with her family and friends.
Kristin Huzyak, L.P.N., Client Care Manager
As a Client Care Manager at Home Instead, Kristin is proud to support families and their loved ones by coordinating personalized, compassionate home care solutions. In this role, she serves as a key point of contact for clients—helping ensure that their care experience is smooth, supportive, and tailored to their unique needs.
With her background as a licensed nurse, she bring a clinical perspective to client care planning, which helps her better understand and advocate for the needs of those we serve.
She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and their families.
Helen Liptak, Community Liaison
Helen joined Home Instead in 2025, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a heart for service. She is a proud graduate of Youngstown State University, where she earned an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, and later continued her education at Southern New Hampshire University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. For over 30 years, Helen practiced dental hygiene in a private general practice, building strong, lasting relationships with her patients and community.
Currently, Helen also serves as the Community Outreach Director at St. James Episcopal Church, further reflecting her passion for connection and service. She was inspired to join Home Instead as part of a new chapter in her life—one where she could blend her love for caregiving and outreach to make a meaningful impact.
Helen thrives on connecting people to the resources they need and helping build a compassionate team of care professionals who make a difference every day. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to serving the community with warmth, respect, and dedication.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Salem, OH possesses a heartfelt desire to work with seniors in the community. It is our ultimate goal to forge extraordinary relationships between our clients and their Care Professionals.
When you are ready for help, our caring staff is on call to quickly answer your questions and accommodate your senior services needs.