Why choose us for home care in Beaverton, OR?

Todd has a degree in Organizational Communication from Montana State University-Billings, an M.B.A. with an emphasis in management from George Fox University, and senior leadership experience training from Case Western Reserve. While at Montana State, he worked as an adjunct college professor. He has senior leadership experience with companies such as Black & Decker, Sherwin-Williams, and Valmont Industries as well as private business consulting via Pacific Catapult. Todd is a Certified Senior Advisor and member of the In-Home Care Subcommittee within the Oregon Health Care Association. Todd has served on various business and community boards and is active within his church. He is very honored to serve older adults within our community.

Kristi Barth brings a lifelong passion for teaching, learning, and caring for others to her role as Co-Franchise Owner of Home Instead. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Special Education from Montana State University and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Development. Throughout her career, Kristi has taught in elementary and special education classrooms across five states and has experience developing educational curriculum. Today, she enjoys sharing her knowledge by teaching Alzheimer’s education classes for Home Instead Care Pros and helping plan engaging team meetings and trainings that support and encourage those who care for others. Kristi and her husband, Todd, believe deeply in giving back to their community and investing in the people who make Home Instead special. They are grateful for the opportunity to support their office staff, clients and Care Pros as they make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors and their families. For Kristi, Home Instead is more than a business—it’s an opportunity to live out her passion for helping people, building relationships, and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Jeremiah has been with Home Instead for 10+ years. He is a former CNA and certified as a Black Belt in Six Sigma Process and Change Management. Jeremiah supports the CFO function for Home Instead Hillsboro, Bend, and Salem offices. He is very honored to serve older adults within our community. He loves to play cribbage, fly fish, and problem solve as well as play with his dog, Lola.

After becoming a member of the Home Instead family over twenty years ago, Lynnae has found it easy to embrace our mission of helping seniors stay in their homes. "Their homes are where the memories, the stories, and their legacy were created," says Lynnae. She feels that working for Home Instead has truly changed her life. Lynnae also feels she has gained a new perspective on her priorities as she works closer with our aging population. "I am very blessed to work with individuals who share my same core values."

Prior to coming to Home Instead, Jenniffer had been a preschool teacher for over 10 years. When the pandemic hit, it was time for a change. Jenniffer's search led her to Home Instead where the vision statement resonated with her - "together blessing lives through courage, responsibility and love". She began her journey with Home Instead as a CAREGiver and soon after moved into an office role. She firmly believes that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion regardless of their age or life circumstances. Jenniffer keeps busy as a wife and mother of two children. Jenniffer has a heart to teach others and has taken on the training for our new care pro's to help them be successful as they provide care for our clients. She loves paddling with her dragon boat team and coordinating the food pantry at her church.

Mike is from Minnesota, and spent most of his life there before living in Florida for a few years, and then moving to Oregon in March, 2024. Mike has vast experience with caregiving as well as managerial roles to the elderly population and to individuals with developmental disabilities. Mike has been with Home Instead since July, 2024. He finds great delight in building relationships with our clients, family members, and referral partners, and he finds his role extremely rewarding. In his free time, Mike values his time with his family, and in participating in and watching sporting events.

Celesta is a registered nurse with 25 years of experience across a wide range of settings including surgery, oncology, pediatrics, medical-surgical care, home health, IV infusion services and work with individuals with special needs. She has spent much of her nursing career in California before moving to Oregon in 2016, where she has raised her two boys and enjoy an active family life. Nursing has been her calling since childhood and she finds a deep fulfillment in advocating for people and walking alongside them through some of life's most challenging moments. Her goal is to use her expertise and compassion to help make difficult situations feel a little easier. Outside of work Celesta loves the outdoors, creative pursuits such as art, crafting, and music and sharing laughter with friends and family. Celesta joined Home Instead in April 2025 and is honored to be part of a team dedicated to thoughtful, client centered care.

After years of being an at-home mom, Brittany felt inspired to start working part-time outside the home. Her search led her to Home Instead where she was hired as both a CAREGiver and an On-Call Supervisor. Brittany teaches her children to spread as much kindness as they can every day; and her work at Home Instead gives her so many opportunities to do just that. Brittany cherishes the relationships she has formed with clients and their families as well as the CAREGivers and office team. She says she could not ask for a better group of people to work with. She lives by our vision statement "to bless lives through courage, responsibility, and love," and it shows in everything she does at Home Instead. Brittany is thrilled that she has found work that is fulfilling, and where she can support, encourage, and lift the lives of those we serve.