Meet Our Team

Mike is the Franchise Owner of Home Instead of Boulder and Broomfield Counties.  Having two grandmothers who lived to 100 and 103 years, Mike understands what it takes to care for our seniors.  Mike’s vision is for Home Instead to play a major role in the aging process of our clients, to offer meaningful work to our employees who share and uphold our values, and to positively impact how our community ages through our Social Purpose initiatives.  Mike spends his time on both assuring our clients and their families receive the highest quality care and also making sure our employees have an opportunity for a best in class work experience.

Mike grew up in Omaha, NE and attended the University of Nebraska.  Prior to joining a Home Instead, Mike spent fifteen years working in investment management.  Mike enjoys spending time with his partner Julie and their son Luke.  He enjoys traveling, golfing, skiing, fly fishing and anything else outdoors in the mountains.

Melinda has always had passion for helping people. Whether it’s raising her three beautiful children, helping her husband with his businesses, or working with her clients, she is the happiest when she is helping others. She truly enjoys building meaningful connections with our clients and their families to ensure they have the resources and support they need for the best quality of life at home.

Sid joined the Home Instead team as Home Care Consultant and is responsible for developing relationships Community Partners and assisting in recruitment of Care Professionals to provide quality support to the growing numbers of senior clients served by Home Instead.

Sid’s passion for caring for Seniors began over 12 years ago when his wife began developing a litany of cardiovascular issues and eventually vascular dementia and he has worked in Senior Care for the past 7 years. Sid is a devoted Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather and serves his church as an Elder.

Sid continues to nurture the relationships he has established with the many senior care facilities and other senior support facilities in the Boulder and Broomfield County areas.

Brenda’s background is in dental office management, but she has a genuine love for seniors. She is passionate about helping people and feels like she has found her calling in her role of helping seniors stay at home. Brenda grew up in Florida and now loves Colorado and the mountains. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her kids and doing almost anything outdoors. She is a foodie who enjoys cooking and trying new restaurants and cuisines!

Before joining Home Instead, Kelli spent 9 + years working as a Director of a Secured Memory Care for Seniors. Before that she worked with children and adults with Developmental Disabilities. She found her passion at a young age was helping others and has been lucky enough to spend her whole working career following her passion. Kelli is proud to be a third generation native. She and her husband love taking advantage of all the wonderful outdoor and indoor activities that Colorado has to offer. They have a lot more time for activities now that their two children are grown.

Kelli looks forward to building great relationships with Home Instead clients, family members, and our caregivers. She is committed to help provide quality care for our seniors and support to our caregivers.

Libbie joined Home Instead in 2009 as a Care Professional before joining the Client Care team.  She works closely with clients and families to address their needs, initiate services, and maintain quality care.  She has a background in marketing, psychology, and behavioral/mental health in aging adults. She has strong ties to the MS Society and AFSP to help support mental illness.  When Libbie is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, and giving back to the community.  

 

Joan first began working with Home Instead in 2011 as a CAREGiver before becoming Staffing Coordinator in 2014. Joan understands the need to match every client with the ideal CAREGiver. As a mom to three boys and a background in the service industry, Joan has navigated many stressful situations, which makes the job of scheduling less daunting. She has a strong desire to help seniors and their families manage their individual situation and finds assisting them extremely rewarding.

Gloria was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Colorado in 2004. She is a mom of 3 children and one fur baby named Sparkle.  She has always loved caring for others and took care of her late husband until he passed in 2006 and decided to make Caregiving her career. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, watching movies with her family and experiencing new cuisine. She is excited to join the Home Instead team and make those perfect matches between our clients and CarePros.

Dana comes to Home Instead Senior Care with an extensive background in financial services. Her patience and understanding working with families, clients and CAREGivers has been instrumental in assuring industry leading service delivery. She provides quality customer service to our clients, CAREGivers and staff.

Heidi began as a Caregiver with Home Instead in 2013. Her transition into After-Hours Manager allows her to provide a compassionate contribution to the lives of Seniors and our Caregivers, while focusing on more personal pursuits. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist & Certified Aromatherapist when she's not in the role of wife and mother, or Homeschooling her two pre-teen boys.

Kristina Gonzalez feels blessed to be part of the Home Instead team! She is married and the mom of three amazing daughters (21, 16 and 10 years old). She currently works as an Economic Security Administrator for Garfield County, and moonlights as a weekend manager for Home Instead. She worked for Home Instead off and on for the last several years, and enjoys working with the CAREGivers and clients. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids doing things outdoors. They love camping, fishing, hiking and paddle boarding. Kristina also loves to read and enjoys listening to crime podcasts