Meet Our Team

I am blessed to be a team member and owner of Home Instead, St. Joseph & Maryville, MO. We are enhancing lives every day by delivering genuine, quality care with the greatest Care Professionals and Administrative Staff in NW Missouri and NE Kansas. We build and maintain relationships by doing what we say we are going to do and treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Deanna is our Client Care Manager, which means she works with older adults, their families and team members to coordinate and optimize all aspects of care. She conducts Care Consultations with older adults and family members. She makes introductions of older adults and Care Professionals and she performs Quality Assurance visits and calls. Deanna also maintains ongoing communication and follow-up with older adults, Care Professionals, family members and health care providers, to ensure a positive experience for all.

Tara Stevenson joined the Home Instead team in May of 2021 as a Registered Nurse. She comes with extensive experience in a primary care setting and as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Tara plans to expand clinical and educational opportunities of staff and Care Professionals. Tara is married and has 3 teenage boys. She enjoys art, music, and gardening in her spare time.

Heather joined Home Instead in 2021. As the HR Manager, she makes an instant connection with our new Care Professionals. Heather facilitates our initial orientation and training sessions, as well as ongoing education for our Care Pros and administrative staff. Building and nurturing relationships through regular touch points is at the heart of it all. Heather ensures that our Care Pro Experience is meaningful and rewarding.

Originally from Saint Joseph, Heather lives here with her husband of twenty years and four children.  She enjoys photography, reading, spending time with family and friends and traveling, whenever possible. 

April Wilson joined Home Instead in September of 2021. On the weekends April works as one of the on-call service coordinators, ensuring that our older adults' and Care Professionals' needs are met after business hours. During the week April is an Administrative Assistant for an elementary school in the area, and is dedicated to helping others.

April was married in June to her husband Eric. Together they have four children, three boys, and a girl. April enjoys spending her time surrounded by family and friends, camping, fishing, watching movies, playing games, or just sitting by the bonfire making smores and memories.

Andrea joined Home Instead in May 2023 & is excited to grow and make connections within the community! As the Operations Manager it is her responsibility to successfully direct and coordinate all activities for growth and development of the business in Maryville and the surrounding areas. Her position serves as a Home Care Consultant, as well as a Client Care Coordinator. Andrea is originally from Bethany, Missouri and has relocated to the Maryville area. Andrea enjoys listening to true crime podcasts, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family. In her spare time, she likes to travel as much as possible and hopes to see more of the world. 

Jackson is from NW Missouri and enjoys spending his free time fishing, hiking, camping, and pretty much anything that can be done outdoors. He's very excited to start his new career with Home Instead!

Amy joined Home Instead in September, 2020. As an On-Call Service Coordinator, she is responsible for ensuring that our older adults' and Care Professionals' needs are met after business hours. Amy maintains our professional standards and exceptional customer service. Amy is enhancing lives.