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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 Gainesville, GA.

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Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families

Our Promise

As a locally owned business, our team offers friendly, responsive service right in your neighborhood. Families love our team because we:
  • 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
About Us
Meet Our Team
Tammi Smith

Tammi Smith - General Manager

Originally from Michigan, Tammi came with her family to Georgia during the 1996 Olympic Games.  A University of Georgia Alumni, she received Bachelor of Arts and Science with a minor in Business Administration in 2003. Since then, she has worked in Real Estate and as a Marketing Manager in Baton Rouge, before finally coming back home to Georgia in 2022.

Tammi has always had a servant’s heart, volunteering on Mission trips to Mexico, Uganda and most recently South Africa.  It’s her mission to show her two children that compassion, empathy and love can truly heal the world.  As our newest GM with Home Instead, she is dedicated to the community here in North Georgia and will continue to work hard and make a difference in the lives of those around her.  Tammi can be reached directly at Tammi.Smith@homeinstead.com

Marlene Keenen

Marlene Keenan - Family Consultant

Originally from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Marlene obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology.  She spent many years working in the field of mental health in an array of environments such as shelters, residential facilities, detention centers and even in-home settings.  Marlene loves working for Home Instead because they truly care about their staff and the clients they care for.  She embraces the company’s mission to help enhance the quality of life for aging adults and she enjoys working as a team with people who genuinely care. 

She is happily married with two children (ages 17 and 11).  Outside of work, she enjoys going to the movies, cooking, baking, listening to music and doing those impossible word searches!  Marlene can be reached directly at marlene.keenan@homeinstead.com.

Mary Austin

Mary Austin D'Entremont - Registered Nurse

Mary Austin D’Entremont is an Atlanta native and Buford, Georgia transplant. She holds a Business Administration degree from Georgia State University as well as a Nursing degree from Brenau University. She has worked primarily in nephrology, urology, gynecology, and medical-surgical, and through her experience has learned the importance of helping clients maintain independence and age in place. Mary Austin enjoys spending time with her family and being on her screened porch with a good cup of coffee.  She can be reached directly at MaryAustinDentremont@homeinstead.com.

Lisa Faucheux

Lisa Faucheux - Service Coordinator

Lisa gained both her Medical Assistant and Medical Office Management degree from South Central Louisiana Technical College a quick hour away from her home town of Garyville, LA.  After earning her degree, Lisa held other positions as a scheduler for multiple companies before finding Home Instead Senior Care through a staffing agency.  Lisa says that it is by far the most fulfilling position she has ever had the pleasure to have.  Outside of Home Instead Lisa spends her time with her husband of 22 years, Gary. Their son is attending Southwest Community College and they all enjoy scuba diving, hunting, fishing and camping.  You can contact Lisa directly at lisa.faucheux@homeinstead.com.

Tiffney Crochet

Tiffney Crochet - Recruiting Coordinator

Tiffney comes to us from way down “da” bayou in Pierre Part, Louisiana where she finished her schooling and earned her certification as a medical assistant.  She followed that career path working in family practice and the cancer center for over 30 years.  Tiffney found Home Instead through personal experience when her sister-in-law used Home Instead following her diagnosis with stage 4 lung cancer.  She said the care they received was simply “exceptional” and led Tiffney to apply with Home Instead after her passing to be a part of the team that makes such a difference in the lives of families struggling with care needs.

Outside of work, Tiffney is happily married with 4 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren.  Her favorite activities are camping, quilting and family time.  Tiffney can be reached directly at tiffney.crochet@homeinstead.com.

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch - Finance Manager

Jane has served as the Finance Manager for Home Instead Senior Care since 2010. With more than 20 years’ experience in the finance field, she enjoys utilizing her business knowledge to foster great relationships between families and the office team. Jane recognizes the importance of the service Home Instead provides to our clients and loves that every day we make a difference in people’s lives. Jane can be reached directly at jane@homeinsteadla.net.

Our Team

Your Home Instead team in Gainesville, GA 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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