Meet Our Team

Having grown up in South Dakota, I know the value of hard work, integrity and family. Being able to help those in need is the top priority for me, my staff and my CAREGivers.

We provide dependable, compassionate care at all levels, including specialty care for those with Parkinson's disease, arthritis or those with Alzheimer's or other dementia's. From brief check-in visits to round-the-clock care, we have you covered.

As a locally owned business, we offer friendly, responsive service right in your neighborhood. We are even available on the weekends to meet your schedule and dedicated to making our community a better place to live for seniors and their families.

Lastly, our promise to our clients is built on three important elements. We will be responsive at all times, we are reliable and will do what we say, and we provide trained CAREGivers to each client.

Gwen grew up in Northeast South Dakota, moving to Sioux Falls in 1990. She joined the Home Instead team in July 2023. As part of the office staff, she handles the receptionist duties, assists with client billing and any miscellaneous items the staff requires.

Dawn is the Office Coordinator here at Home Instead in Sioux Falls. She is currently in charge of scheduling. Dawn enjoys fixing things and putting puzzles together which makes her ideal for being Home Instead’s Scheduler. She is hardworking, and truly enjoys taking care of people around her. Dawns passion is to serve others to the best of her abilities, and she believes she is doing just that by being a part of the Home Instead team.

Kelly joins Home Instead with more than eight years of in-home care experience.  She has seen and done it all from caregiving, marketing, care coordinator, to manager of day-to-day operations.  She’s proud to serve area seniors and bring joy to clients’ faces while keeping them in the comfort of their own homes.  As a child, Kelly lived with her grandparents who taught her valuable life lessons like treating others with dignity and respect.  Thanks to them, she enjoys working with seniors and hearing their incredible knowledge and lifetime stories.  In her free time, Kelly finds joy in spending time with her daughter, Hadley.