Meet Our Team

Kristin Dahlquist, DSW, MPH is the Owner and President of Home Instead serving Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Lakewood, Centennial, Englewood, Cherry Creek, and the surrounding areas. 

Kristin is deeply committed to improving the lives of seniors both locally and nationally. In addition to her experience at several Home Instead franchises, she worked at the Alzheimer's Association and served as her district's delegate to lobby in Washington, DC for funding for families and research. She created a short-film documentary to highlight the impact of memory loss on individuals living with the disease, their families, and their millennial children which premiered in Washington, DC to raise funds to find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease. Personally, Kristin has known Home Instead since its founding in 1994 - her family became the third family served by Home Instead for her great great Aunt Emily. This first-hand experience was the catalyst for the dedication she feels to change the face of aging, and change the way we care for our parents here in Colorado. 

She earned her Master of Public Health degree from The Ohio State University and her Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She currently serves on the board of the Parkinson Association of the Rockies. 

Reach her at kristindahlquist@homeinstead.com.

Robert is the co-owner and Vice President for a company that means a lot to him. His great-aunt Emily Dahlquist was the third Home Instead client in the organization's history in 1994. A firm believer in supporting our loved one's wishes to age in place, he ensured both of his parents were granted that same wish.

Robert brings decades of public service and corporate human resources experience to Home Instead, and believes that each of our team members and Care Professionals have unlimited potential to continue to change the face of aging and remain the most trusted source of home care in the world.

Robert stays busy with three wonderful kids and five grandchildren. When he gets the time, he can be found trying new Colorado golf courses with his brother Bill and daughter Kristin. 

Kaylan is a Colorado native who enjoys the outdoors, cooking, live music, golf and spending time with the people she loves. With a background in early childhood special education and developmental intervention, Kaylan brings her empathetic spirit, knack for building relationships and positive approach for solving problems to the Home Instead team. She works alongside the Client Care Department and within the community to create mutually meaningful and lasting partnerships.

Mary takes great pride in helping Home Instead South Denver families find the perfect solution for their home care needs. Mary has been with the company 18 years and leads the team of individuals who are responsible for ensuring each family and each Care Professional has an unmatched experience with Home Instead. 

Danielle Minch specializes in recruiting and maintaining a positive, fulfilling experience for all Home Instead Care Professionals. She was born and raised in Sterling, CO and completed her degree at Colorado State University where she achieved a decorated Volleyball career. She enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and camping, and you will regularly find her cheering on her beloved (and often frustrating) Colorado sports teams.  

Since joining Home Instead in 2017, Danielle’s grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Seeing her family's experience first-hand, her personal pursuit has aligned with the Company mission; to support aging adults and their families by providing in-home, compassionate, and dedicated Care Professionals. 

Sam Gross moved to Denver from San Diego, California. A writer by trade, Sam uses her excellent communication skills to match our Care Professionals with the seniors that we serve. She has an unmatched talent of connecting with people over the phone, always having a big smile on her face, dozens of post-it notes at her desk, and expressing herself with funky earrings! 

Melissa has lived in Denver since 1997 and has a background in hospitality and consultative sales. Most recently, she was a professional care provider for one year after her folks passed because she saw the community need. She resides in Southwest Denver with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. Her family enjoys concerts and sporting events as well as walking the dogs. She tries to do yoga once or twice a week to relax. Melissa has always enjoyed helping people and being part of a team which builds community and relationships.

Kimberly was born in Kankakee, Illinois, and attended school in California. She moved to Arizona and lived there for 18 years, where she met her husband and had their four children. Kimberly has dedicated her career to serving the aging population for over 30 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Nationally Certified Activity Director, and Home Care worker in Long Term Care, Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. She is also a certified Black Belt and loves working out daily with her husband and son and spending time with her family and 4 fur babies. Her passion is working with seniors and making a difference in their lives!

Lori grew up near Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her husband lived in Orlando, Florida for several years but during a visit to Colorado, they made the decision to move to Denver. A few years ago, she became a caregiver for her mother who could no longer live alone. The three of them live together with an adorable Shih Tzu. Lori is passionate about helping people and making a meaningful difference in the lives of the aging community. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, traveling, hiking, and photography.

Emily was born in Denver and raised in Nebraska, where she began her career with Home Instead. In 2018 she moved back to Colorado to continue her career as a Home Care Consultant, passionate about serving and connecting. She enjoys spending time with her kids, traveling with her boyfriend, going to festivals, dancing, art, learning how to bake sourdough, and hiking. You might find her at a good brunch spot or parked in front of the nearest taco truck. She even pursues 'helping' outside of work as a life coach and a death doula.

Greg moved to Colorado from his home state of Virginia in the fall of 2022. He brings with him a business degree and past Human Resources experience from his time in the public sector. His own experiences providing care to family members motivates and informs his work recruiting and supporting our amazing team of CARE Pros. Greg is an avid cyclist, intermediate snowboarder, and novice of French cuisine.

Alex is a Colorado Native and is currently enrolled in Metropolitan State University. He is new to Home Instead and is excited to learn about and work in the field of home care. Alex has a black-haired Labrador Retriever named Penny (named after Penelope Cruz, one of Alex’s favorite actresses). Penny is a good pup and she also responds to “Penne.” Alex enjoys hiking with Penny and is an exceptional ping pong player. He welcomes a challenge with open arms.

Nataliia is a passionate language enthusiast from Ukraine. Armed with a love for learning languages, she has honed her skills and attended HR manager classes at Cornell. Her heart belongs to dogs, particularly her beloved Pit, Corso. Beyond her linguistic and managerial pursuits, Nataliia is a skilled candle maker. With a rich background of five years working with preschool kids in Asia, Nataliia brings a unique blend of skills, creativity, and multicultural understanding to any team or project.

People have always been Shannon's passion. Originally from Estes Park, she moved to Denver 12 years ago to work as a Maitre'd for several well-respected restaurants. After becoming a mother, she transitioned into working in private and preschool childcare settings and fell in love with working closely with families. She deeply enjoys working with the families of Home Instead and serving the seniors population in Denver! If she is not working, you can find her on a nature walk or at the library, but most of all she loves spending time with her family and friends.

Alexis was raised in San Francisco California and studied music theory for 14 years, plays piano and violin in her free time, both of which she has studied over the past 2 decades. She grew up playing water polo, diving, competitive swimming, skateboarding, and surfing. She’s been in business operations for the past 6 years and has changed her career to working with those in the elderly population because of her grandparents, who she took care of in Golden, Colorado for the past year. When not in the office, she does Pilates, slacklining, hiking, and spends time training with her 4-month-old puppy.

Mireille is a native Californian who grew up in the OC. As a former LPN, her heart has always been in healthcare, specifically in elderly and dementia care. She's a mother of four amazing kids who have her whole heart, and a long-time rugby player. When she's not working, you can find her hiking, diving, climbing, and doing anything in water-- she loves a good adventure and adrenaline rush! She currently lives in Aurora with her husband, children, two cats, two dogs, a turtle and a snake.

Kelly has worn several hats here at Home Instead (including Scheduling and HR) and now leads our weekly orientation class with grace and humor. When she's not here teaching our new Care Professionals all about Home Instead, Kelly's rocking out to New Kids on the Block, spending time with her kids, and hiking all around beautiful Colorado.

Lauren is circling back around and joining the team again after initially working for the previous owners in 2010, only this time, working for her sister and father. Lauren has spent this time developing her nursing and coordination background through her work as an internal medicine nurse practitioner, palliative care nurse practitioner, and a nursing educator. In her free time, she enjoys time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling to spend time with family.