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Why choose us for home care in Zelienople, PA?

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.

Brendan Kenny

Brendan Kenny

Owner

Brendan and his wife Sarah purchased the Home Instead Senior Care franchise that serves Beaver and Butler Counties in 2018. Prior to working with Home Instead, Brendan was in Investment Management for 25 years. Home Instead has been caring for our clients in Beaver and Butler Counties since 2004. It is a true privilege to help our Seniors live with dignity and independence in their own homes. Brendan and Sarah have two children and enjoy spending time together as a family.

Misty Steighner

Misty Steighner

Recruitment & Retention Coordinator

Hello! My name is Misty, and I am the new Recruiter and Retention Coordinator. My job is to recruit, screen, hire, train, and engage a staff of care professionals to provide the highest quality of care and service to our clients that I can. A few things about myself: I am married to the love of my life Ronnie. I have two amazing children, Jozilyn and Jerrik. There grown and out of the house now. I live in Butler. We have a great Dane named "Zuri" and a cat named "Baby". In our free time we do a lot of camping and fishing. We also visit the beach a few times a year. Some of my background: I grew up dedicating my life to helping others in many different ways. I was a volunteer firefighter and the fire department secretary for several years. I've been working in long term care facilities and health care centers since 1999. I became a CNA eventually moving up into the mentor CNA position where I trained all new hires how to do their job as well as teaching them how to be the compassionate, empathetic, caring individuals that all clients need. I took care of my maternal grandmother who had Lou Garig's Disease (ALS). A few years later I took care of my mother who needed a heart transplant. I was able to keep them at home during the final stages of their lives. I truly enjoyed all the years in healthcare, however I'm looking forward to my new journey as the Recruiter and Retention Coordinator for the Zelienople Home Instead Office.

Melissa Kosits

Melissa Kosits

Client Care Coordinator

Hi! My name is Melissa Kosits, and I joined the Zelienople office in December 2024. As a Client Care Consultant, I have the pleasure of meeting with family members who are seeking options for their loved one to stay at home. I walk families through the process from the first conversation about how Home Instead can help, through meeting with them in their homes for consultation and care assessment, to introducing them to their own CarePro, who will be serving their loved one in the home. I am happy to be working at Home Instead Zelienople with a wonderful team of caring folks, united in our goal of helping our aging neighbors to live their lives as independently as possible. Personally, I've long been committed to this goal, beginning with my career in Occupational Therapy, working with brain injury and stroke victims (as well as many other diagnoses) in rehabilitation hospital settings. Being able to help others in this way gave me great joy. I then took time away from OT to raise my three children. After being out of state for many years, I'm happy to say that my husband, children, and I are back in Western Pennsylvania, close to family and lifelong friends. I look forward to meeting and helping more families through our work here at Home Instead!

Linda Lutz

Human Resource Director

Linda has been with Home Instead for 15 years as the Human Resource Manager. Her job duties include interviewing and hiring our amazing Care Pros and making sure they understand our goal of meeting the needs of our clients. Also, orientation, payroll, Care Pro meetings, and maintaining personnel files keep her busy. Linda enjoys spending time with her husband of 49 years. They love spending time with their family, a son, daughter, and son-in-law and two wonderful granddaughters.

Chrystal Michele

Chrystal Michele

Care Pro & Client Scheduling Coordinator

Chrystal joined the team in 2016 as the Care-Pro plus and transitioned into scheduling and other duties in 2020. As a caregiver with over 20 years of experience she brings a unique understanding to the concerns, problems, and triumphs our Care-Pros and clients experience. Chrystal is a wife, and mother to two daughters and when not at work enjoys reading, kayaking, boating and time spent with her family.

Lori DeFelice

Lori DeFelice

Office Administrator

Hi! My name is Lori, and I am The Office Administrator. I am responsible for directing calls, assisting the recruiter, preparing newsletter and administrative task. I also help fill in Care-Pro shifts. I began working with Home Instead 3 years ago as a caregiver and was promoted to Office Admin 2 years ago. I have a great husband (Mike) and have been blessed with 4 beautiful children and 12 grandchildren and our fur baby Bella. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, baking, spending time with family and I warm weather lying in the swimming pool

Becky Kline

Becky Kline

Care Pro Plus

Hi, my name is Becky Kline and I am the New Office Care Pro Plus. I will help with open shift, conduct Home Visits and Phone Calls for quality assurance to ensure that our clients and Care Pros are receiving what they need. I will also be doing Care Pro introductions and helping with any In Home Training a Care Pro may need. A little background on myself...I have been with Home Instead for approximately 7 years as a Caregiver and was recently promoted to Office Care Pro Plus. I am a wife for 15yrs and mother to a daughter for 22yrs. I love to hunt, fish, garden, and anything outside. I have 1 dog (Zeke) and 3 cats ( Myah, Katara, and Toph). I am looking forward to getting to know all of our clients and care pros and helping in any way I possibly can.

Get to Know a Care Pro


April M., Home Instead Zelienople, PA


For April M, caregiving at Home Instead -F Zelienople is more than just a job—it's a commitment to community. April comes to us with a background in taking care of family.. With 5 years at Home Instead, April has built relationships rooted in trust, compassion, and shared joy.

For April, the reward is in the connection. "The stories that they tell to the younger generations of their life," April shares. Through these shared moments, April has learned valuable life lessons, noting, "Never be afraid of anything that you want to do."

April's daily goal is simple: ensure every client feels safe, comfortable, and cared for. Skilled in companionship and dementia, April finds joy in the details of each visit. "Some of my clients they are like family to me," April says of a typical day.

April praises the local team for their dedication and communication. "They are always willing to work with you on things when you need it," April notes. "They are all very happy to hear from us. They are never in a bad mood when we call in."

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