Meet Our Team

Wriston and Catharine moved to Anderson in 2009 to open Home Instead. Wriston is very familiar with the Upstate of South Carolina as he graduated from Furman University. He has a love and passion for seniors and had always wanted to own his own business. After practicing Law for 12 years in a large corporate firm he left practicing Law and opened the Home Instead office in Anderson, SC in 2009. After over 13 years of serving seniors in the Anderson community Wriston and Catharine feel they have been able to give the senior population what they want, and that is stay in their own home safely and independently as they age.

To Us It's Personal is the Home Instead motto and Wriston and Catharine live by that as they both have their own personal experiences with seeing their grandparents and now their own parents age and need the services of caregivers in their homes. This is very personal to them and because of that they have compassion and understanding and can put themselves in the shoes of both their clients and the client's loved ones.

Quality is the most important thing to Wriston and Catharine both on the client side and caregiver side. Home Instead Anderson has been in the top 10 in quality in the Home Instead network since 2019 in both client and caregiver satisfaction. "We work hard on a daily basis to make sure both our clients and caregivers are happy. We have two Client Care Coordinators who make home visits to every client to make sure they are receiving the care they need, and our caregivers are given extensive training before entering the home of a client and go through a mentor program once they are hired," Wriston and Catharine say.

Wriston and Catharine have been married for 27 years and have two adult children. They love spending time with their family and enjoy being outdoors hiking or being anywhere on the water. They say, "Owning Home Instead in Anderson has truly been a blessing. Knowing that what we do day in and day out for our senior population is a very rewarding thing."

Rona is our Office Manager and our Staffing Manager. Rona was our first employee when we opened our doors in May of 2009. We hired her to answer the phones and generally help Wriston in the office. Ten years later Wriston and I can say that Rona is the one who has helped build our business into what it is today. She stuck it out in those first two years when we weren't sure if the business was going to make it or not. She has gone through all the ups and downs that a business goes through and has worked every job in the office. Rona's daily focus is on making sure the office is running smoothly and she also oversees the staffing of our caregivers to our clients. She is loyal, faithful and invaluable and Wriston and I don't know what we would do without her.

Music, cooking, reading and spending time with her wonderful family and friends are some of Rona's favorite things. Rona is very active in her church serving as a trustee, an usher, assistant clerk/secretary and assistant teacher for the 6-8 year old primary class.

"Working for Home Instead Senior Care has been the most rewarding job I have ever had. I am very focused on making sure that the client and caregiver relationship is a good fit for all, so that our seniors can feel safe in their own homes and will have peace of mind knowing that a responsible CAREGiver is there to help them in every way possible."

Dana has always had an interest in the senior population and is very passionate about them. As the Administrative Assistant Dana supports and assists our office staff with a variety of jobs involving client care and CAREGiver support in order to provide the highest quality service to anyone who calls or walks into our office. She has been a part of our Home Instead family since the spring of 2017.

Dana was born in Nebraska, but grew up in Minnesota. She has lived in South Carolina since 2008 and is married and has two children whom she loves very much. Golfing, reading, hiking and exploring the beautiful South Carolina Upstate are just a few of her favorite things to do.

Dana says, "Becoming a part of the Anderson Home Instead Senior Care team is a wonderful blessing!" She looks forward to meeting and helping anyone calling or coming into our office anyway that she can.

Angelica is our Recruitment and Retention manager. Angelica brings 12 years of experience working with seniors in various fields. She started her career in home care as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She loves working in human resources, leadership, and staff development. She takes the opportunity to recruit and retain the very best caregivers that the Upstate has to offer very seriously.

Angelica was born in Massachusetts, but she was raised in Southern New Hampshire. She spent her childhood swimming in Lake Winnipesaukee and taking long drives on the Kancamagus Highway. She is married and has a son named Sebastien, who she loves dearly. They enjoy going on family hikes and taking in the beautiful views of the mountains.

Angelica says, “Ensuring our caregivers are top tier in their knowledge and experience will ultimately help our seniors in Anderson County live the most fulfilling, joyous lives as they continue to age in their homes”.

Tracy is our Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. Tracy brings over 20 years of experience working with training, recruiting, and mentoring. She started her career as a public school teacher and since has had the opportunity to expand that career into several different areas such as construction, law enforcement, personal assistance and team building. Helping Home Instead find the best caregivers for our seniors is the most fulfilling role so far!

Tracy was raised in Williamston, SC, but has lived in Oklahoma, Rock Hill, Anderson and London, England. She’s had the chance to visit Wales and Ireland, play in a British pub band, run her own English tea room, but coming back home to her true home tops them all. She now lives in Belton with her mom Joan, and her two cats, Sevvie and Bello, known as ‘the lads’.

“When my elderly mother moved in with me, I truly understood what a privilege it is to share my life with her and care for her so she can live with independence. Home Instead is truly a company that understands and appreciates how precious those things are for seniors and how vital and rich their lives are with the right person to assist them. It’s so rewarding to be part of Home Instead.”

Susan grew up in South Carolina and has a Marketing and MBA degree from Clemson University. She is married and has two children whom she loves to spend time with. She has over 20 years' experience in sales and marketing in the healthcare field in the Upstate of South Carolina.

Susan believes that all seniors are truly special and is excited that Home Instead Senior Care focuses on helping seniors and their families. As the Marketing Director with Home Instead Senior Care her primary responsibilities are promoting and educating the Anderson community on non-medical home care and the many services that Home Instead offers to our seniors.

Blythe is one of two Client Care Coordinators we have on staff and comes to Home Instead with 23 years of nursing experience. She grew up in Anderson and graduated from the Medical University of SC with her BSN and MSN degrees. She is married and has one daughter. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, hiking and gardening.

Blythe has worked in a variety of settings as a nurse, from nursing education to long-term and memory care. She is extremely excited to join the incredible team at Home Instead and to positively contributing to the lives of seniors.

Thomas is one of our two Client Care Coordinators. He grew up in Ware Shoals, SC however has been in Anderson for the past 15 years. He graduated from Anderson University with a BS in Biology and then went on to acquire his Physical Therapy Assistant associate degree. Thomas is married and has two daughters. He enjoys time with his wife and kids, running and socializing with friends.

Thomas has a passion for ensuring that our clients receive the best care possible. He is excited to join the Home Instead team and is looking forward to being a part of providing quality care to every life we touch.