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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 Sun Lakes, AZ.
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
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Patricia Thiele, Office Manager
In My Free Time: Patricia enjoys spending time with her three children, husband, and two dogs. When she has some time to herself, she enjoys cooking/baking, reading, and doing a wide variety of puzzle books.
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Amy Corle, Recruitment & Retention Manager
In My Free Time: Amy likes to spend time with her husband, family, and friends along with her 3 dogs. She enjoys working on home projects, reading a good book, spending time by the pool, road trips and traveling to see new places and things.
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Cierra Moyano, Recruitment Coordinator
Why Home Instead: Cierra began at Home Instead six years ago as a Care Professional/CNA while also pursuing a degree in Gerontology. She ended up falling in love with the company and felt fulfilled with the work being done to make the process of aging easier on our seniors and their families.
In My Free Time: Cierra enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her husband and cat.
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Linda Wery, Client Care Lead
Why Home Instead: Linda joined Home Instead as a Care Professional and was quickly noticed due to the immense care and compassion she showed to her clients. Although it took some convincing, Linda eventually joined us in an office role to continue improving the lives of our local seniors by overseeing their accounts rather than caring for them directly. She soon realized that she had found her calling in a company that she would trust with her own family.
In My Free Time: Linda enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as crafting, mostly with resin.
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Brittany Hendy, Client Care Lead
Why Home Instead: Caring for people is what Brittany was born to do. With this knowledge at hand, she did her research to see where she could best use her experience and help those who need it most, our seniors. Starting as a Care Professional and working her way up, Brittany now has the ability to work somewhere she knows she is making a difference.
In My Free Time: Brittany enjoys spending time with her family and enjoying the great outdoors.
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Amanda Volpe, Client Care Coordinator
Why Home Instead: When it came time for Amanda to look for her new venture, she knew that caring for people was what she wanted to do. She quickly found and fell in love with Home Instead and the clients that she was working with. Amanda learned everything she could while developing her existing skillset to grow within the company. Knowing that she is making a difference in so many lives keeps her going.
In My Free Time: Amanda enjoys the company of family and friends in her free time. She is also quite crafty and enjoys making things with her hands to share with those she holds dear.
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Cindy Fortenberry, Home Care Consultant
In My Free Time: Cindy enjoys being on the golf course with family and friends.
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Amy Cunningham, Accounting Manager
In My Free Time: Amy enjoys cooking and baking for her family, as well as spending time with them and watching them all grow. Between work, children, and grandchildren, Amy’s life is quite full of love, and she lets that through in her work here.
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Joni Leiding, Billing & Payroll Specialist
In My Free Time: I love to travel, refinish furniture, spend time with family and volunteering at pet shelters and horse rescues.
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Nikki Bensen, Service Manager
In My Free Time: Nikki enjoys spending time with her son and husband, playing video games, and catching up on all the latest movies. Nothing satisfies her more than a cold Dr. Pepper on a hot Arizona day.
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Michelle Parker, Service Coordinator
Why Home Instead: After recently graduating from college with a bachelor’s in psychology, Michelle knew that she understood individuals in a special way and felt called to utilize her unique understanding of compassion, empathy, and kindness in a meaningful way. She chose Home Instead because there has always been a special place in her heart for helping people, especially those who are faced with some of life’s most difficult challenges. Home Instead felt like the perfect opportunity to feel a sense of fulfillment for herself while helping others during their most vulnerable time.
In My Free Time: In her free time she enjoys spending time with her daughter, watching her learn, and playing with her cat and dog.
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Megan Robinson, Service Coordinator
Why Home Instead: Megan spent over 20 years in the hospitality industry and wanted to take her love of people and turn it into something fulfilling. After watching what a difference Care Professionals made with her own grandmother, Home Instead was an easy choice. She now spends her days connecting with people and going home at night knowing that what she does makes a difference in people’s lives.
In My Free Time: Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and 2 Goddaughters, as well as visiting new places.
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Alyssa Ornelas, Client Care Coordinator
Why Home Instead: Making the career change from retail management to senior care was an easy decision for Alyssa to make. Growing up close to her grandparents, Alyssa learned the importance of caring for people and putting others needs before your own. When Alyssa moved to Arizona from Colorado, she knew that she wanted to continue a career that made a difference. Home Instead was happy to have Alyssa join the team and help her grow the passion that she already has.
In My Free Time: In my free time: Alyssa enjoys spending time with friends and family. She likes to try new restaurants and hang out around the pool.
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Melissa McGee, Service Coordinator
Why Home Instead: Witnessing first-hand what is like when a loved one does not have the support they need, she vowed to do all she could to ensure that others were not left without care. Leaving a career of customer service and scheduling, Melissa came to Home Instead to find her place with the elderly. She works through the weekends to ensure our clients and Care Professionals' scheduling needs are met as best as possible, giving clients the care, they deserve.
In My Free Time: Melissa enjoys spending time with her children and eating her favorite candy, Smarties.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Sun Lakes, AZ 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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