Why choose us for home care in Hillsboro, OR?

Pennie is originally from California and has relocated to Oregon five years ago. She is married with two sons and a granddaughter with a love for working with Seniors. Over ten years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and CAREGiver, she considers it a privilege to continue to work with such a caring and dedicated staff serving Seniors in our community.

Deena is a native Oregonian. She has 6 children. Deena has been in senior care for over 20 years. She has worked in retirement communities and been a caregiver & Medication Aid. She has been recruiting for the last 4. She truly understands the needs of our Caregivers and Clients. In her free time, she spends most her time with her children and she love family hiking and everything outdoors

Sophie began her healthcare career in Emergency Medicine in Aurora, OR - this eventually led her to the Senior Care Industry where she began as a Home Care Coordinator assisting Nurse Case Managers for a local In Home Care Agency in Beaverton, OR. For the past several years, Sophie has served our Senior population and their families by assisting them in navigating Senior Living and Long-Term Care Community settings, as the Director of Marketing and Community Relations. She has held community leadership positions and served on various boards such as the Cedar Mill Business Association, Meals on Wheels People, Memories in the Making, Beaverton Committee on Aging, Metropolitan Senior Network, as well as volunteering with the Beaverton Rotary.

Born and raised in California, Brandy moved to Oregon in 2017. She has two wonderful sons, both have been diagnosed with Autism. Brandy graduated from MTI College in Sacramento, California in 2015 as a Medical Assistant and worked for 2 years in a private practice psychiatrist office after graduation. She started working with Home Instead as a caregiver in 2017, working mostly with clients who had Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Both of her grandmothers had dementia as well, so it was fulfilling for her to work with clients who also have the same diagnosis. She has always had a special place in her heart for mental health as well. She worked her way into the office working as a scheduling coordinator and is now one of the Scheduling Department Managers. In her spare time she loves to indulge in true crime stories and knitting.

She was born and raised in Oregon. She has been married for 26 yrs and has 2 amazing adult children and 3 beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys helping seniors. She has worked in healthcare for over 20 yrs.

Julie has a B.S. in Aging Services as well as a B.S. in Community Health Education from Portland State University. She came to Home Instead as a CAREGiver in December 2012 and has served as our Office Coordinator, Client Care Coordinator, and Interim Recruiter Coordinator. She is now our Operations and Invoice Supervisor. With a true love for helping others, Julie is proud to be a part of the Home Instead family serving seniors.

Karen serves as our Operations Associate, juggling a wide range of administrative and support related tasks for our entire team. Karen started with Home Instead in 2009 and has work experience in various roles including marketing, client care and office management. She loves making a difference in the lives of others and being a part of the Home Instead team. Karen loves design, hiking and biking, traveling, and spending time with family, and friends.

Dianne has been with Home Instead for over 9 years. She started with us as a full-time CAREGiver. She is the office coordinator for the Be A Santa to a Senior program (BASTAS). Personally, Dianne has one son and grandson, an identical twin sister in Vancouver and a brother in Boise. In her spare time, she loves to do lots of arts and crafts, including baking and her own version of "Flea Market Flip" items!

Nohemi is a mother to 3. She is a Proud grama of lucky #7. She has 2 dogs, Moco and Stormy, Stormy is more like a hurricane. In her free time, she loves photography, art, and cooking. Sewing, craft and scrapbooking. She loves helping others and working in the church, helping out in missionary trips in 3 rd world countries, and healthcare. She is always helping others with a true heart of caring.

Joni has worked with Home Instead since June 2011. She started her career as a CAREGiver, moving to On - Call supervisor, then staffing lead/On Call Manager. She now is the Staffing Manager / Branch Manager to the McMinnville location. She misses her clients but also enjoys her work with the office team. Joni and her husband Randy, they have 3 children, Josh, Jessica, and Jacob and now 2 Grandchildren Karlee, and Jaxon.

Amanda is originally from Germany before moving to the US. Amanda grew up in the military and has a huge heart for veterans. Amanda has over 20 years of experience with seniors, people with disabilities, mental health, and hospice. In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, cooking, and spending time with her family.