Meet Our Team

Amy began her career with Home Instead when she opened a franchise office in Jerseyville, Illinois in 2004. The Jerseyville franchise, which covers several counties, remains open under separate ownership. Amy co-founded our Springfield, Illinois office covering Sangamon, Christian, Logan, Mason & Menard counties in 2011. 

Amy loves everything about this business! She considers it a great honor to be able to provide service to the seniors of our communities and really enjoys working closely with our Care Professionals & office staff members. Amy believes that gifted Care Professionals are the key to the success of Home Instead. Amy has seen many changes in the home care industry in the last 20 years and is eagerly awaiting the innovations of the future. 

Amy is a Carrollton, IL native and the proud mother of three children. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources. Prior to joining the Home Instead organization she worked in Human Resources for several large organizations in St. Louis, Missouri. In her free time, Amy enjoys spending time with her family & friends, reading, fine dining, wine tasting & golfing. 

Amy loves answering questions about Home Instead and looks forward to hearing from you. 

Rob was introduced to Home Instead when a family member needed home care services. He and his wife met with staff members and were immediately impressed with the company and the mission to provide distinctive care with a compassionate touch. With a bachelor's degree in marketing and minor in accounting and his experience owning a small business, Rob took on the financial duties of our franchise in 2014. In the spring of 2017 he and Amy became owners and he saw his role expanded to include business development, support and management.

Rob is married to Carol, who is a RN at Memorial Medical Center.  They have 3 children and one grandchild. Rob is active in his church, has served on a couple of non-profit boards, enjoys tutoring and can be frequently found on the golf course.

​Darla was born and raised on her family's century farm in Missouri. She was blessed to spend time with her grandparents and loved the weekend sleepovers where she was quite a competitor in dominos with her grandparents and their friends. Darla is a graduate of Drury College. She worked in the television industry for 22 years before she realized she would rather make a difference in the life of one senior at a time instead of communicating to the masses.

Darla joined our Home Instead team as a part-time caregiver in October, 2017. She was initially impressed by the great reputation of Home Instead and is now proud to be part of a team that specializes in providing one-to-one care with compassion. In 2019 Darla accepted the opportunity to join our office team as the Office Assistant. Since then, she has also served as a Care Coordinator for our clients. Darla now works in our Human Resources department recruiting and hiring our Care Professionals.

When Darla isn't busy finding and interviewing the best Care Professionals in town, she can be found boating, fishing, reading or flea marketing.

Wendy discovered her passion for caregiving early while providing care for her mother who had many health issues. She later became a full-time caregiver to her grandmother for 5 ½ years while she battled Alzheimer's. Wendy joined our Home Instead team in January 2018 as a part-time Care Professional.

Wendy understands the importance of keeping loved ones safe at home. In addition to her caregiving experience, Wendy comes with a background of more than 20 years in sales & management. She enjoys working with families to create personalized care plans for their loved one.

She is married to Kevin and is the proud mom/step mom to 5 children & 1 grandchild . She enjoys spending time with family, going to flea markets & antique shops, cooking, gardening & evening snuggles with her "fur kids".

Sammy joined Home Instead as a part-time CAREGiver in March 2016. She accepted the Lead Care Professional position in early 2018, and then moved into her current Client Care role in December of 2019. Using her knowledge from these roles, Sammy is able to help families determine how our Care Professionals can help their loved one.

Sammy grew up in Springfield and earned a BS degree in Genetics from Iowa State University. After graduation in 2013 Sammy realized she wanted a more personal contact with people than a laboratory setting would allow and chose to continue her education. She earned a Master's degree in Public Health from Loma Linda University in California in 2015. Following graduation Sammy returned to the Springfield area to be closer to her family and soon found her way to Home Instead.

She enjoys cuddling with her 3 cats, Luna, Taffy and Milly as well as going to her fiancé Brad’s football and baseball games for the teams he coaches in the area. Sammy also loves to travel and is excited to explore more of the country as well as abroad with Brad. In addition, she is very connected to the community through her temple and teaches Hebrew on the weekends for 1st through 3rd graders.

Sammy finds everyday working for Home Instead to be incredibly rewarding! "It's honestly the best feeling to provide care to those who have cared for so many throughout their very full lives. Being able to listen to their stories and adventures makes it all worth it and I come to work feeling excited for what the day is going to bring."

Gina joined the Home Instead team in November 2018 following 25 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting. Her passion for helping families keep their loved one at home is rooted in her own experience of the care needed by her own mom.

Gina & her husband Brad have 2 children, Jacob & Leah. In her spare time she likes camping, traveling with her family, and refurbishing furniture.

Marsha joined Home Instead as a Care Professional in 2012 and was soon recognized as a caregiver of the quarter in 2013. Prior to joining Home Instead, she used her CNA skills working in local nursing homes and providing private care for her father, who suffered from Alzheimer's, and her grandmother.

Marsha enjoys working in staffing and scheduling at Home Instead. She works hard to match our Care Professionals with clients and prides herself on finding the perfect pair.

When not working she can be found riding her horse or motorcycle or enjoying the company of her four children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Lucrethia "Lucky" was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and came to Springfield in 2018 to help take care of her sick Uncle. After he passed, she decided to stay in town and found Home Instead. She started with Home Instead in early 2019 as a full-time caregiver, then moved into her current role as the Training & Retention Manager in late 2022. She brings over 7 years of onboarding orientation training and refresher courses to this position. She says "I absolutely love what I do! It doesn't seem like work when you discover your passion. Doing what I love brings me fulfillment and success." She is a mother of 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys watching basketball games, listening to music, shopping and diamond painting.

Kayla began as a Care Professional with Home Instead in December of 2020. She has a passion for helping others and especially seniors. She was quickly promoted to her current role in the office, but she still enjoys caregiving on weekends and as needed. 

Kayla is a Central Illinois native. She grew up in Athens and currently lives in Chatham. She enjoys spending time with her two sons. In her free time, she plays on a local Bowling League and loves to travel.

Carol is a Springfield, Illinois native. Her first experience with Home Instead was when she was seeking help providing care for her mom. She was so impressed with the Care Professionals and staff that when a position was available she encouraged her husband Rob to join our team.

Carol continues to work at Memorial Medical Center, where she admits that the senior population is her favorite. Carol states "I lost my only grandparent when I was very young, so I'm always happy to spend time with seniors. I love the stories!"

Carol has been involved with teaching medical staff for many years. She officially joined our Home Instead family in 2018. She really enjoys her role overseeing the hands on training of Care Professionals and consulting with the client care team on an as-needed basis. When she's not working Carol loves spending time with family, friends and the flowers in her garden

Olivia joined Home Instead as a Care Professional. Her many years of customer service, data entry and her compassion for seniors made her a perfect fit for Office Administrator, as she joined the office in 2023. Olivia enjoys spending time with her 3 children, Lámaria, Karlos, and Aliviah. In her free time, she likes to travel with family and friends.