Meet Our Team

Gregory Gomez-Mira is the Owner and Operator of Space City Senior Care, LLC d/b/a Home Instead Senior Care. In this capacity he is responsible for ensuring that the company maintains and follows its primary mission which is to provide quality, affordable companionship and in-home care services to seniors which allows them to remain living independently in their own homes for a longer period of time. Mr. Gomez-Mira is also responsible for making sure that the company maintains the highest standards of care for all its clients and follows strict guidelines and regulations under its Home & Community Support Services License issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission..

Mr. Gomez-Mira was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in San Antonio before moving to Fort Worth where he attended Texas Christian University (TCU). He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2002. Mr. Gomez-Mira worked in the car business for three years before becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative with a large pharmaceutical company. While working approximately six years with AstraZeneca, he was the #4 ranked diabetes specialist in the nation. After several years living in Manhattan, New York, he wanted to return to Texas and was seeking a more fulfilling career where he could provide a service that truly impacts the lives of seniors. Mr. Gomez-Mira had previously worked approximately two years for his older brother who owns a Home Instead Senior Care franchise in Houston and loved the business. Desiring to have his own office, he decided to purchase the existing Home Instead Senior Care office in South Central Houston in 2013 where he has been working ever since. In 2010 while working for Home Instead Senior Care, Mr. Gomez-Mira obtained his certification as a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).

Mr Gomez-Mira is very involved in the community he serves and enjoys giving back to the community in various ways. Every year in December, he organizes and leads the Be a Santa to a Senior program. This program provides holiday gifts to poor and/or lonely seniors in the Houston area. Mr. Gomez-Mira partners with local health care facilities, churches, and non-profit organizations to identify those seniors in need and provide wonderful gifts for them in hopes of making their holiday special. Hundreds of seniors receive gifts every year from the Be a Santa to a Senior program and Mr. Gomez-Mira and his staff look forward to this festive event every year. Mr. Gomez-Mira sits on the board of the Jewish Community Center Senior Companions Advisory Council. He has been a board member since 2015 and enjoys working with a great group of local senior leaders. He is also a board member of the Bellaire/Southwest Houston Rotary Club and is an officer serving as the Membership Director of the organization. Mr. Gomez-Mira has been a member since March of 2018 and he really enjoys joining local professionals, exchanging ideas and taking action to create positive changes in the community. He is also a member of the Bellaire Business Association and he enjoys helping to promote businesses in the Bellaire area.

Destiny was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. After graduating high school she attended University of Washington (Seattle) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Once she graduated from UW she moved to Houston, Texas to attend Texas Southern – Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate.

As the client care coordinator, Destiny is responsible for meeting with new and existing clients to help determine their unique, individual needs and provide solutions to create a tailored care plan for them. She continuously evaluates these plans through a series of ongoing communications and visits to ensure that high quality care is being delivered. Destiny’s role is dedicated solely to client satisfaction and she strives to ensure that each client’s expectations are being met and surpassed. Whenever there is a new interaction between a client and a CAREGiver, Destiny is there to introduce the CAREGiver to the client. Existing clients see Destiny on a regular basis and she shows up with a smile ready to help. Destiny has been with Home Instead Senior Care since January of 2009.

Destiny was promoted to office manager in January of 2017. In addition to her client care responsibilities, she manages the office staff and handles the day to day operations of the business. Destiny continuously strives to bring positive change to the lives of our clients, caregivers and all those she encounters on a daily basis.

Kelee Penn was born and raised in beautiful Durham, North Carolina. After Graduating from Southern Durham High School, she relocated to Hampton, Virginia and attended Old Dominion University. Kelee’s focused studies were Criminal Justice and Education. She was an Assistant Science Teacher and Cheerleading Coach at Bruton High School in Williamsburg, Va. from 2006 to 2007. After completing the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy, she was hired as a Deputy Sheriff for the city of Newport News Virginia in 2008. In the Spring of 2013, she decided to put her energetic and caring spirit to use in the caregiving field. Kelee was hired as a caregiver at Home Instead Senior Care in Suffolk Virginia and was later transferred to the Home instead of Richmond, Virginia.
Looking for a change in scenery, Kelee moved to Houston, Texas and was hired as the new Client Care Manager. As the client care manager, Kelee is responsible for meeting with new and existing clients to help determine their unique, individual needs and provide solutions to create a tailored care plan for them. She continuously evaluates these plans through a series of ongoing communications and visits to ensure that high quality care is being delivered. Kelee’s role is dedicated solely to client satisfaction, and she strives to ensure that each client’s expectations are being met and surpassed. Whenever there is a new interaction between a client and a Care Professional, Kelee is there to introduce the Care Professional to the client. Existing clients will see Kelee on a regular basis and she shows up with a smile ready to help.

Margi Kenny is the newest member of our Home Instead Team. She was hired as the Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator and is very excited about hiring quality CAREGivers for the agency. Although she moved from Washington and is a new resident to Houston, she is not new to the in-home care industry. Her 18-year career as a CAREGiver and supervisor in this field gives her the experience needed for this leadership position.

Although Margi has worked in various supervisory roles throughout her career, her passion is in human resources and she enjoys the challenge of recruiting and selecting the highest quality caregivers. She also enjoys managing the caregivers and the reward of developing strong relationships with them. She is looking forward to becoming part of our friendly, active staff and is excited to network in the community as well.

One thing she is not experienced in is being a grandmother. She must learn to adapt to this role quickly, as her first grandchild was born a few days after her arrival to Texas. Her daughter and son-in-law have lived in the area for many years and she is excited to be near them. Being close to her family was the primary reason for her move to Houston and she really enjoys living here and working for Home Instead Senior Care.

As the Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator, Margi is responsible for conducting applicant interviews ensuring that our organization only hires the best CAREGivers. Once CAREGivers are hired, Margi conducts all orientations and trainings. She is also in charge of organizing and facilitating our quarterly CAREGiver meetings. In collaboration with experts on Alzheimer’s disease, we created a training program called Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education. Margi is responsible for providing this training to all of our CAREGivers. She also provides additional training on various topics ranging from arthritis to diabetes. For all of our future clients, Margi works diligently to make sure that the highest quality CAREGivers are employed by our organization.

Jessica was born and raised in Alabama. More specifically, she spent many years in Mobile, AL going to the local beaches and the original Mardi Gras celebrations. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, listening to live music, and enjoying outdoor activities with family. She also loves food, so she loves to try out all the new restaurants in Houston. She graduated with a degree in Professional Health Sciences from the University of South Alabama. Her Bachelors of Science was concentrated in Healthcare Management. This allowed her to get extensive training in both the business aspect of healthcare as well as caring for patients/clients.
She started her career in the customer service industry as a waitress but was fortunate to get a job out of college in Insurance Software working for a health insurance services company. After getting married and having a little boy, her journey lead her to find better opportunities here in Houston where her husband grew up. She loves the change and is grateful for the chance to work with a caring company such as Home Instead.
As the service coordinator, Jessica is responsible for matching CAREProfessionals with clients based on compatibility and availability. She is the main contact at the office for clients regarding any scheduling matters. She enjoys getting to learn more about the community she serves by interacting with the CAREProfessionals, and getting their thoughts on how to improve the care for our clients. Jessica hopes to one day be able to make a difference in the healthcare community to serve underprivileged individuals get the healthcare assistance they deserve.

Originally from Louisiana, Kent attended Nichols State University. Before joining Home Instead Senior Care, he was in the banking industry for more than 15 years. Kent helps the office maintain accurate financial reports. He is responsible for ensuring that our office maintains accurate bookkeeping and he reconciles all monthly bank statements. Additionally, Kent is in charge of accounts payables and accounts receivables.

Kent is a valuable team player at Home Instead Senior Care overseeing all office payroll reports and he ensures the accuracy of multiple other reports such as tracking P&L Statements and Balance sheets. Outside of work, Kent enjoys spending quality time with his family, hunting, and fishing.

Jennifer was born and raised in Houston, TX. She is our Weekend On Call Supervisor and has been with Home Instead since July of 2020. During the week day she runs her family transportation business and is the Office Manager. Jennifer is a single mother with two kids, a boy and a girl. In her spare time, she loves the outdoors, going to to the movies, crafting, baking and spending as much time with family as possible. Jennifer’s educational background is in Human Recources and she as an Associates in Arts Degree in Business Adminstration and Human Development. She also has a Certification in Paralegal/Legal Assisting.

As the Weekend On Call Supervisor, Jennifer is responsible for providing after hour needs for all of our clients and Care Professionals. We roll the business phone line to our on call cell phone on Friday at 5pm until Monday at 8am. Jennifer carries the on call cell phone during this time and is ready to answer the phone and assist clients and Care Professionals as they call our office. We are available 24 hours per day and Jennifer is who you will speak with when you call on the weekend. She answers the phone with a smile and is eager to assist you.