
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 Chattanooga, TN.
Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families
Our Promise
- 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

David Gardenhire/Julie Gardenhire, Owners
David joined Home Instead Senior Care in 2009 as the Operations Manager/Sales Manager. In March of 2014, David and Julie took over ownership of the franchise with the goal of assisting every senior out there in our service area to be able to stay in the comfort of their own home as long as possible. Our goal is to show God's love in all we do and glorify HIM. David and Julie have two amazing children, Colt and Mattie who are the loves of their life. David and Julie both love the outdoors and love to hunt and fish and spend valuable time with both of their children.

Savannah Burkhart, General Manager
Savannah graduated from Dalton State College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Administration in Management and a Minor in Human Resource Management. She joined Home Instead in August of 2020 after previously working in management for 5 years. Savannah married her high school sweetheart in October of 2019, and together they are welcomed their daughter, Ava, in May of 2023. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, and she enjoys going to the movies.

Heather Kincaid, Client Care Coordinator - Chattanooga
Heather was born and raised in Deltona, FL. She moved to Tennessee in 2024 after she retired from the Navy, while making a new home for her beautiful young family. Heather started with Home Instead in October of 2024 as a caregiver. She is looking forward to her new position in the office where she will be able to enhance her talents to help the company. In Heather’s free time, she enjoys writing, reading, crocheting, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Sherry Bailey, Client Care Coordinator - Cleveland
Sherry was born and raised in Cleveland TN. She has worked in healthcare for almost 20 years. Sherry and her husband have 3 children, 3 grandchildren and a dog named Chuck. She is looking forward to her new position with Home Instead where she will be able to work closely with the clients to help fulfill their needs. Sherry is a member of First Baptist Church and enjoys reading, walking, flower gardening, kayaking, going to the beach and spending time with her family.

Donzella Taylor, Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator
Donzella earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Administration with a management concentration from the University of Phoenix in 2016. In 2020, she pursued a Master of Science Degree in Leadership from Belhaven University. Throughout her career, Donzella has held various roles in clerical, data entry, leadership, and community engagement. Donzella cherishes family time, especially with her 17-year-old daughter, a high school senior, and her loving husband. Gatlinburg, TN, holds a special place in their hearts due to its family-friendly atmosphere, beautiful scenery, and enjoyable events.

Teresa Davis, Administrative Assistant - Chattanooga
Teresa was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. She married the love of her life and has two sons and two granddaughters. She has a pug named Boog who was named by her granddaughter. Teresa loves to go hiking, sightseeing the mountains, and vacationing on the beach. She has been working for Home Instead as a Care Professional for 5 years before her transition to Administrative Assistant. She is very excited about her new adventure, and she is eager to learn and help where she can!

Mary Kinsey, Administrative Assistant - Cleveland
Mary was born and raised in Georgia. She got her Associates Degree in billing and coding. Mary loves spending time with her family and dogs. She loves the outdoors; loves to go camping and hiking in her spare time. Mary also loves flowers/plants and palms are one of her favorites. She’s excited to see where this new position takes her.

Yenia Perez, Home Care Consultant
Yenia moved to Tennessee two years ago and lives in Cleveland along with her children. She acquired her associate’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality management, is bilingual and a passionate student of everything marketing. She loves reading, learning and nature. Serving others and being helpful is what brings meaning to everything she does.

Summer Hall, Service Coordinator
Summer was born in Bristol, VA, and she moved to Trenton, GA in 2023. Previously, Summer worked for Verida Transportation where she was a dispatcher for the company before moving into the Team Lead position. With Verida, Summer would find appropriate transportation for members and dispatch trips to providers. Summer and her husband have 4 beautiful children. She also loves being outside, swimming, spending time with her family, and going to all of her children’s activities. Summer is excited to be a part of Home Instead and to see where this new position takes her.

Ashley Reyher, Weekday On-Call Coordinator
Ashley graduated from the CNA program in 2009 earning her CNA license. She has had caregiving experience for 8 years and has worked with various clients from Home Instead. Ashley was promoted to Staffing Coordinator in 2017 and promoted to Client Care Coordinator in 2018 for all her hard work and dedication. She enjoys spending time with her family, son, and puppy. Ashley likes to spend her free time off work outdoors and camping.

Dawn Campbell, Weekend On-Call Coordinator
Dawn was born in New York and started her career as a Care Pro at the age of 12 by volunteering in a local nursing home. Dawn was able to put herself through college by working night shifts. She is a proud mom of 5 two legged and 6 four legged babies. Dawn has been with Home Instead since June of 2021 and still works Care Pro shifts during the week before On-Call on the weekends.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Chattanooga, TN 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.
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