Home Care Benefit 

Todd and Lizzie O’Neill purchased the Home Instead franchise in January 2015. The O’Neill’s have three daughters who were all born in Bremerton where Todd worked in a local family furniture business for ten years post college. In 1996 the O’Neill’s felt led to pursue work with a non-profit youth outreach ministry, Young Life. After 19 years with Young Life in Enumclaw and Bellevue Washington, the O’Neill’s explored new business opportunities and found Home Instead. Serving people is very rewarding and they have built a great team at Home Instead. You will often hear Todd say, “our clients come first!” And they do. Todd and Lizzie also enjoy time with their four grandsons.

Alyssa was born in Germany and has lived in many places. Her dad served in the Air Force. She settled in Puyallup, Washington, where she enjoys photography, running and training for half marathons. Alyssa has been working with seniors since 2011, starting as a server in a Retirement Community as her first job. This began her love for seniors and caring for them. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with a minor in American Sign Language. Her love for Seniors never diminished which led her back to working directly in a Retirement Community as an administrative assistant. Alyssa joined our team at Home Instead in 2020 and loves working every moment.

Denise joined the Kitsap Home Instead team in 2018. Her role as our Home Care Consultant allows her to keep our business connected to Health Care Providers and the surrounding community that serve our seniors. Denise enjoys participating in several networking groups, healthcare provider meetings, and being involved in senior center activities throughout our territory. Strengthening relationships with key healthcare providers is crucial to serving the seniors of our community and ensuring their safety and well-being as they age. Denise has always had a heart for seniors as she lived with and cared for her Grandfather for several years. Denise has been married for 27 years to her husband Todd and has 2 children - Jake (22) and Kayla (20). In her free time Denise enjoys jogging, baking, hiking, camping, and
spending time outdoors with her family and friends.

Lisa has been our main weekend on-call backup for several years now. The office may close at five, but we know our job doesn't stop there. Having a true 24/7 accessibility is one of the things that sets us apart.

"Got an issue at 10 pm? Don't hesitate to call. I started as a caregiver here at Home Instead and I know that our client's needs don't occur neatly between 9 and 5. So, please call. You'll always find a real voice here on the other end"

We know it's a comfort to our clients, and also to their families that we are the eyes and ears, always on watch, when they can't be. Lisa is the reason we can confidently say, "Call us anytime!"

Heidi Gafford is a Pacific Northwest native who loves everything about it, even the rain. She recently returned to the work force after 15 years of staying home to raise her sons. Prior to that she worked in a variety of accounting roles. Heidi joined the Home Instead team, in October 2021. She enjoys her role as finance director as well as being able to interact with the elderly and their families to ensure they are getting the best service possible. When not at work or running her boys all over town, she enjoys long walks and painting.

Tasha is the oldest of four children. She has vivid memories of her parents taking on the caretaker role for her grandparents until they both passed away. So, at 16 years old, it was natural that her first job was at a retirement home. Her love for the senior community is deeply rooted from her Samoan heritage. She joined Home Instead in October 2021. She loves working with her peers as well as getting to know clients.