Meet Our Team

Genevieve has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and three Associate of Arts degrees in Human Services, Liberal Arts and Sociology.  Prior to joining Home Instead, she explored various aspects of social work and realized how fulfilling it is to be of service to the community:  worked with a nonprofit adoption foster care agency; worked at a company facilitating substance abuse groups for addicts; worked for a middle school guiding troubled students.  Prior to changing her focus to social work, she also has an 18-year career in sales and management in Los Angeles.  She enjoys helping those who are more vulnerable and cannot always advocate for themselves.

Being extremely close to her grandparents, Genevieve has a natural desire to work with the elderly and gets joy out of helping them improve their quality of life and support their desire to remain at home.  As our Client Care Coordinator, Genevieve assists clients and families by conducting our free in-home assessments to evaluate their care needs, developing customized care plans, managing the on-boarding process to set up services and doing quality visits.  Her role focuses on making sure our clients receive the best care possible!

Genevieve loves flowers, doing activities outdoors & enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Diana discovered professional caregiving about 13 years ago when she worked for a developmentally disabled community.  Subsequently she worked for a prominent Assisted Living facility for 5 years providing all levels of care to seniors and as a medical technician and this work brought her so much joy and satisfaction in her life.  Working for both the senior and the disabled populations is more than a job…..it continues to be a commitment to serve & support!

To further develop her skills to keep serving those in need, Diana obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Cal Poly Pomona.  She is currently working for Home Instead as our Service Coordinator and is responsible for creating high quality matches between our CAREGivers and clients with a focus on developing extraordinary relationships.   

Diana loves nature, hiking and visiting her friends!

Brenda has a degree in Business Management and brings 20 years of sales and marketing experience to the Home Instead Covina team.   Prior to joining Home Instead, she spent 7 years working with seniors and their families at two local senior living communities.  She also was a caregiver to her own aging parents and other relatives. 

Being a part of the Home Instead Covina team was a natural fit for her.  “I enjoy helping those in need, it’s a great feeling at the end of day.”  As our Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator, she is responsible for finding and engaging extraordinary & compassionate CAREGivers to serve and care for our wonderful clients!

As a local native, Brenda enjoys the beach, gardening, music, family, and spending time with her friends and feline babies.

Christine’s caregiving career began about 23 years ago.  She earned her CNA certification and started working on a medical/surgical team at a local hospital.  Her experience on the Code Blue Response Team at another major local hospital inspired her to pursue a career in nursing.  She earned her LVN certification in 2006 with the honor of being named “Most Outstanding Student” in her graduating class.  Subsequently, she became a Charge Nurse responsible for a nursing team at a local Alzheimer’s Dementia facility for 9 years. 

Christine has a passion for helping others, especially our senior community.  She currently works for Home Instead as our Training Coordinator where she develops and delivers hands-on training to our amazing CAREGivers.  Her training emphasizes caregiving while maintaining Comfort, Dignity and Safety for all.

Christine is an accomplished artist, musician, and animal advocate.  She loves to spend time in nature and with her two adorable fur babies!

Eileen Knight is a native Texan who attended Angelo State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting.  She had an extensive career in the telecommunications industry where she performed various functions of increasing responsibility in the Finance, Information Technology, Billing, and Product Management organizations.  Eileen is proud to utilize her skills to support her teammates and the clients of Home Instead.

Along with family members, Eileen cared for her mother in her later years.  She saw firsthand how important it is to have someone who can be an advocate for their loved one.  Being there for Dr. appointments and spending quality time with her Mom made an enormous difference in the quality of life her Mom experienced in her last years.  It's not always possible for a family member to perform this role, but Eileen is honored to be part of such a caring group that can provide these services.

As our Office Administrator, Eileen performs a variety of administrative and financial duties to enable and support clients and the entire team.

Eileen enjoys weight training, yoga, traveling and spending time with friends and family.  Eileen is active in her church's music ministry and in P.E.O., a philanthropic organization that supports women's education.

Rushika grew up in West Covina and San Dimas and has lived in the San Gabriel Valley for much of her life.  Although her previous corporate career has taken her all around the country, her heart truly remained in this area as “it was always comforting to return to the place I love”.  As a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Degree in Business Administration, she spent 29 years advancing in various management positions with GTE Corporation and Verizon Communications.  Her corporate resume includes extensive experience in marketing, product management, customer care, sales support, billing and operations management.

For many years, she felt a strong desire to work in some capacity that would allow her to serve those in need, while guiding a team and bettering the community.  Then her mother was diagnosed with cancer and Rushika became her primary caregiver and got firsthand experience of the importance of a caregiver’s role and the impact they had in the life of a senior.  “This experience truly changed my life and showed me how my mother’s quality of life was improved as she was able to spend her last years in her own home.  Having many seniors in my extended family struggling with dementia and other aging ailments, I know how challenged families are to understand the care options available to them so their loved ones get the proper care.  I consider myself blessed with the opportunity to own a Home Instead franchise and give back in a unique and rewarding way to the community I love.”  Rushika is the owner and director of operations with a vision of delivering exceptional care to our clients, being the leading trusted advisor to families and being the best caregiving resource in our community. 

Rushika enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, gardening, doing volunteer work and travelling the world!