Meet Our Team

Karl holds a bachelor's degree in management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., an MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., and a MA in Social Gerontology from University of Nebraska Omaha.

Prior to starting his home care business in 2005, Karl held various senior management positions including CEO of a $70 million multi-plant printing company. His involvement in organizations includes: Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice, the Regional Alzheimer Association Leadership Council, Board of Directors of Partners In Aging, Board of Directors of Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging, and a member of the Rappahannock Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow.

Karl is passionate about senior issues. From 2007 to 2021, he wrote articles for the Senior Care section of the "Front Porch Fredericksburg," a monthly community magazine serving the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George.

Roberta brings many years of caring for others, personally and professionally. She is an elder in the Presbyterian Church and has been a deacon and trustee. Some of her other service duties included: Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister program, vocational skills lab teaching assistant in a special education school, privately tutored special needs students, United Way volunteer, and volunteer at homeless shelters. She attended New River Community College.

Melissa and her family have been fortunate to live around the world. Recently Melissa and her family relocated from Southern California, where she worked for Home Instead as a CAREGiver from August 2016 and moved to the Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator position November 2017. She leads and promotes a healthy lifestyle and enjoys cooking, reading, hiking and quality time with family and friends.

Teri joined us July of 2023. Born and raised in Nokesville, Virginia, Teri developed a love for small towns, later moving to Culpeper and eventually settling in Fredericksburg. She is a proud wife as her husband serves in the Army National Guard, and is a doting mother to her three beautiful children. She devoted 20 years to the accounting field before pursuing new personal and professional goals that align with her desire to help others. Teri is passionate about mental health and has volunteered for NAMI Rappahannock, with efforts focused on arranging mental health programming in Stafford County schools. As a Christian, God is #1 in her life, and he has blessed her with a passion for serving which has brought her to this field of work. Teri is eager and committed to working with others, positively influencing those around her and making a difference, while serving clients and their families. She enjoys fitness, nature, ocean/swimming, fashion, reading, writing poetry, and all kinds of music.

Karen is a Fredericksburg native and lives in Spotsylvania with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She joined HI in 2007 as Receptionist. In 2013, Karen graduated from Germanna Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. Prior to joining HI, she was a Human Resources Assistant at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, an Assistant Manager at Taco Bell, and a Courtesy Desk Associate at Walmart. She enjoys cooking, reading, watching movies, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Erin was born and raised in Vienna, Virginia. She earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies at Radford University, which is where she met her husband. They have two children and six fur babies. After being a preschool teacher and nanny for 15 years, Erin decided to move her focus to the senior community. Erin came to love taking care of people when she stepped into the role of caregiver for both her and her husband's family members throughout the years. Doing so made her value working with the elderly no matter if they are family or not.  She and her family moved to Culpeper in 2022 which is when she joined Home Instead as a Care Professional.  Less than two years later, she joined our office team.  Erin is the VP of Must Love Cats Recue, a cat rescue in Bristow, Virginia.  She also runs a cat behavioral company and is a certified Cat Trainer with Behavioral Modification Training. 

Carole has lived in the Fredericksburg community for over 30 years.  She is a member of the Presbyterian Church where she has served as an Elder, Deacon and is a bell ringer. Carole is also an honorary member of the Stafford Rotary Club and a Certified Senior Advisor, she and believes in the importance of being an advocate for the aging population.

She is a caregiver for her Mom and brother, as well an advocate for family and friends in need of senior care services, be it healthcare or other life challenges the aging process brings.

Carole has 4 grown children, 6 grandchildren and is blessed with the time she has with them.  She enjoys tennis, travelling and is a musician.

Olivia joined our team in 2020.  She received her CNA certificate in 2015 and began working at a long term care facility. She attended nursing school at Piedmont Virginia Community College and graduated with her RN license in 2019. Ever since childhood, Olivia has had a passion for the elderly. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her family and fur babies.

Reeitter is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and a college graduate from Kaplan University.  After serving four years in the Marine Corps, Reeitter, her husband and three children settled in Fredericksburg. Reeitter joined Home Instead Senior Care in August 2015 as a CAREGiver.  She moved in to the Administrative Assistant role in June 2018. Reeitter is fun loving, enjoys listening to music and loves making people laugh. The way to Reeitter’s heart is through food and her favorite thing to do is to learn and teach others about the Bible.

Gina grew up in Western Pennsylvania, in a large Italian/Irish family with five siblings.  Family celebrations and Sunday dinners were the norm.  She carried this background forward when raising her own family.

Over the past 25+ years, Gina has spent her professional career working with seniors. As a senior advocate, she believes in excellent customer service and community education. 

Gina is a member of Aging Together (Culpeper, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties), a certified Virginia Dementia Friends Champion Trainer, and a member of the Culpeper Business Women organization.

She is a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and enjoys spending her spare time with family and her three grandchildren.