Meet Our Team

Lisa Wiedemann founded the Home Instead Senior Care office in Williamsville, NY in November of 2004. Lisa brings 30 years of experience working with geriatric population. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Occupational Therapy from D’Youville College. Her experience ranges from working in an acute medical rehab hospital in central California, to being employed as the only full time Occupational Therapist at a major home care company in downstate NY running two counties, to teaching at the college level for four years. She has been very active in local organizations, like the WNY Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association serving on the Programs and Services committee as well as the Education committee since 2005. Furthermore, she served for 10 years with the Board of the Amherst Senior Transportation Services and was Vice President for 3 1/2 years looking for ways to improve transportation in her community. Lisa is also a member of Erie County Caregiver Coalition since 2005 and is an active member of WNY’s Network in Aging.

Lisa also knows firsthand what it is like navigating the healthcare system since her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over 25 years ago. Her mother was a longtime client of Home Instead Senior Care and was the inspiration for starting the business. Her Mom raised seven children alone while working as a registered nurse at a local hospital but her mom's disability forced her to leave as well as give up her driving. Further, Lisa's only aunt was also a long term client of Home Instead suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Both Lisa's aunt and her mom passed within one month of each other in 2016.

Lisa loves being with and being able to work with her husband Eric. Their son, Carl who had grown up alongside the business, is pursuing his doctoral degree in Psychology at Stonybrook University.

Eric joined Lisa full-time at Home Instead Senior Care in 2006. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1996 from the California School of Professional Psychology in Fresno, California specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. Following that, he spent many years practicing psychology full-time in public service and in the private sector. Eric continues to maintain a part time consulting psychology practice. Eric is also a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he served four years active duty as an Intelligence Specialist.

In addition to his responsibilities at Home Instead, Eric is very active with the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association! He has served as their Board Chair from 2011 through 2014 attending and helping with many events & programs over the years along with the collaborative efforts that coincide with assisting in governing the strong local WNY chapter. Over the years, he helped at several of the local Walk to End Alzheimer’s throughout Western New York; from assisting at 4 local walks in the greater WNY area in 2014 to helping in the early hours in the morning setting up tables in the pouring rain. Eric also served on the board with the Character Council of WNY. And if that wasn’t enough, he also served many years in his local Catholic parish community on the Parish Council as Secretary.

Lisa and her husband Eric are proud to represent on a local level the caring and love that the Home Instead Senior Care model brings. The goal of our Williamsville office is to serve the unique needs of each of our clients as if they are our own family. Caring is what we do. It is what we love! We would love the opportunity to get to know you! Contact us today if you have questions or concerns about home care for your loved one and we'll help you work through the decision-making process.

Collette knows the Home Instead mission well having joined our Home Instead Senior Care family in 2016.  She began as an exceptional CAREGiver, she was awarded CAREGiver of the Month within her first 6 months of employment.  She brings to our office experience in business management as she was sole owner of her own bakery café.  She also draws from her personal involvement in caregiving for her own mother and family. Collette attended the University of Buffalo for business administration and graduated from Culinary School of Baltimore.  She has years of experience as a personal chef and caterer where she gained skills in culinary arts, management, planning, and customer relations.  It was after her mother’s passing from a lengthy illness, that she decided that she wanted to give back to the community and thus joined Home Instead. She loves learning more about what seniors are going through and what she can do to help comfort them and their families. 

Presently, Collette oversees the scheduling of client care, from the initial phone inquiry to managing schedules and assisting in overseeing office operations.  She keeps in close contact with all Home Instead families. 

Aside from making the most delicious scone the world has ever tasted, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.  Her beautiful heart, her positive attitude and enthusiasm make her a perfect addition to our team.  

Darlene always had an affinity for older adults and chose a career in Social Work to reflect that passion. She began her career in a subacute rehabilitation unit at an area facility. She then moved on to hold positions in Admissions, Marketing and Discharge Planning in local area Assisted Living Facilities, long term care facilities before coming to Home Instead.  Darlene served as a Board Member for the area Network in Aging from 2018 to 2022. She has also been very active with the WNY Alzheimer’s Association serving on numerous committees and because of her various volunteer efforts, she was awarded the Community Service Award in 2010 from the Alzheimer’s Association.

Darlene extends that passion and a love for seniors to her role as Home Care Consultant. Her role is twofold. She conducts our care consultations, educates the community of referral providers about our services, and assists in quality assurance visits.  When Darlene meets with our clients and their families, her goal is to bring peace of mind to these families as they face a challenging time in their life. 

Darlene is grateful for the opportunity to work with our dedicated team of people who share the same vision and determination to provide outstanding home care services to seniors and their families. Darlene shares the same passion for her faith and enjoys volunteering for her local church outreach.  She loves walks with her dog, biking, kayaking, and spending time with her family.

Amy began her journey with Home Instead in January of 2019. She was no stranger to staffing having spent many years as a staffing coordinator at various nursing home care companies. Originally from Ohio, Amy has lived in Georgia before she moved to Buffalo to be near her father.  Her Southern charm is evident and it is always a pleasure to converse with her on the phone.  At Home Instead, she fulfills a vital role to make sure every client receives the care they need.  She often clarifies any after hours needs while offering an empathetic ear remaining calm and professional. 

Amy greatly enjoys spending time with her family and she is proud mom of eight children.  We are so blessed to have Amy manage our client and care professional needs during the off hours!

Marissa began her journey with Home Instead in 2020 as an After Hours Coordinator for 2 years. She most recently transitioned as the Office Assistant bringing with her years of experience assisting and managing services for the developmentally disabled population. Marissa managed a trio of group homes while performing all of the scheduling and on call duties.  At Home Instead, Marissa is grateful for the opportunity to work with such a dedicated team of people who share the same vision and determination to provide outstanding home care services to seniors and their families.

Marissa enjoys spending time with her husband, four children and their pets!

Elizabeth joined the Home Instead team in December 2023 as the Human Resources Assistant. After graduating from Allegheny College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, she pursued a career in marketing and sales. She has years of experience as a Sales Representative for a large pharmaceutical company, where she was also a Certified Field Trainer.

Elizabeth comes with experience in the senior care industry serving as the Marketing and Sales Coordinator for another home care company before coming to Home Instead. These positions have given her experience working as part of a team to achieve sales goals, and help meet the needs of clients. She has brought these skills to her role at Home Instead to assist with recruiting and hiring new Care Professionals.

She is grateful to be part of a team comprised of caring and compassionate people, who strive to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors each and every day. Elizabeth enjoys spending time outdoors skiing, hiking and biking with her 3 children and husband.