Why choose us for home care in Skagit and Whatcom counties?

Amy Benson began her senior care career in 1990, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a skilled nursing facility. Since that time, she has been a Staff Development assistant training new Nursing Assistants, a Unit Clerk coordinating patient care, a Staffing Coordinator creating schedules, and a Client Care Coordinator for Home Instead. Quickly realizing she had found her calling, Amy purchased her franchise in 2009. She says that while being her own boss is a dream come true, owning her own business that helps so many people is the reason she loves being a Home Instead owner. "Keeping seniors independent and living in their own homes" is her favorite way to describe what we do here at Home Instead. Amy lives in Burlington and has been happily married to her husband Richard since 1999. They have twin daughters, Joanie and Justine, born in 2001.

Laura has been with Home Instead for nearly 6 years as our Business Development Advisor. Her favorite part of her job is connecting clients with caregivers and seeing the meaningful and trusting connections they make. When she's not working, she 's at home with her three kids and husband. Together, they love exploring the local area, homeschooling, and playing games together.

Amy has worked with Home Instead for more than a decade and just celebrated her one-year anniversary as our Director of Marketing! Her favorite pa rt of the job is being able to talk with people, as well as hearing and sharing their stories. Her job has allowed her to meet the most amazing Care Professionals, clients, and community partners. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her 4-year-old daughter and being with her family!

April started in 2015 as a Care Professional with Home Instead, before transitioning into an office rol e in 2022 and becoming our Jane of all trades! She enjoys making others laugh, feel valued, and included. In her f ree time, she likes to travel with her husband Matt, tak ing mission trips, be ing active in her community, spending time in nature, camping, and cuddling with her furbabies .

Kaitlyn is a recent addition to the Home Instead 717 team, working as our Mount Vernon Administrative A ssistant. Her favorite part of the job is being able to help our staff and seniors. She finds the work we do to be incredibly rewarding, and she loves that she can be involved in the community through Home Instead. In her free time, she enjoys creating art as well as spending time with her cats and friends.

Maria started with Home Instead as a Care Professional in 2019. She then transitioned in 202 4 to an office position before becoming our Ca re Pro Training Manager . She enjoys helping others and being able to show other Care Professionals their full potential. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and going outside for a beach view or a nature walk.

Taytm join ed Home Instead in 2025 as an Administrative Assistant, before transitioning to one of our Lead Care Pro Traine rs. She enjoys being able to take the time and have the patience to connect with clients and Care Pros alike. She believes her job would not be possible without the entire Home Instead team. In her free time , s he teaches kids MMA at Live wire Fitness in Sedro Woolley!

Crystal recently joined our Home Instead team as one of our Lead Care Pro Trainers . Her favorite part of the job is a tie between companionship care and end of life care. She loves being able to sit and visit with her clients, while being able to bring them comfort at the end of their lives. She also loves being able to support clients' families by letting them know they 're not alone during difficult times . In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 3 boys, going jet skiing, hiking, and visiting her family in Utah. She enjoys reading, true crime shows, coloring, and collecting rocks and seashells from the beach.