Home Care Benefit

Our Promise
Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families
- 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
Meet Our Home Care Team
About Us

Professional CAREGiver Ambassadors

Brad Cannon, Owner
"Home Instead is personal to me because we are in the business of caring for others. The relationships that we have with our clients and their families are built on a foundation of trust. We have been the solution for so many different family circumstances since 2002 and we have been able to meet these personal needs of seniors with love and compassion. Home Instead as a team is a group of people on a mission to help others and that is very personal. We all have been given free choice regarding our careers and this team has collectively chosen to help seniors and their families. I love what we do and I take seriously the trust that is bestowed upon us by each family that asks Home Instead to help."
Originally from Glasgow, Kentucky, Brad has a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Kentucky University. Brad is also a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and a licensed nursing home administrator in Kentucky and Florida. He purchased his first franchise in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 2002, and has since purchased multiple Home Instead franchises across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama.

Juanita Almy, Vice President of Operations
Juanita Almy, Vice President of Operations
“Home Instead is personal to me because every senior in the community deserves to age in the place that they have called home until their final days. I chose Home Instead and continue to choose Home Instead because I can. I can choose to be a driving force in the aging process and aging at home. I have watched complete strangers and friends sit in a nursing home and stare blankly out a window each day, wishing to go home, or leave. I am realistic that I cannot save everyone, but I can diligently chip away at spreading the mission and, more importantly, the love. I choose Home Instead because I genuinely want to positively enhance the lives of aging adults and their families. I choose Home Instead so that I can work side by side with admin who quickly became like family and share the same mission. I choose Home Instead to have the opportunity to be a difference maker, a leader, and a resource for people who do not want to ask for help but need it. I chose Home Instead because it is an ever-changing business that gives people opportunity…if you want it. Life is hard, sometimes work is hard, but the choice I made is easy."
Born and raised in Upstate New York, Juanita and her husband relocated to Bowling Green Kentucky in 2015. Soon after moving, Juanita began her career with Home Instead as a Professional CAREGiver in Bowling Green, KY, determined to do something that she loved, something “worthwhile” and something to “make a difference”. She served as the Communications Engineer for the Bowling Green, KY, franchise before becoming the Human Resources Coordinator then quickly transitioning into the Director of Human Resources.
In 2017 Juanita began working with Clarksville and its surrounding areas as the Vice President of Operations, to help seniors in the community. In November of 2019, Juanita accepted the opportunity to run a second franchise in Goodlettsville to serve more seniors. As of 2020, Juanita moved to Gadsden, Alabama, to oversee all operations there. In November 2020, Juanita acquired the Nashville Home Instead, as well as the Franklin Home Instead, and appointed two Executive Directors to run day to day operations in those two businesses. As of January 2021, Juanita now oversees all operations in Bowling Green KY, and Frankfort KY Home Instead as well, making her Operationally responsible for all outcomes in all 7 Franchises. As Vice President of Operations, she provides support to the Divisional Vice President in Bowling Green, KY, and the Executive Directors of the Clarksville, Goodlettsville, Nashville, Franklin, and Gadsden, offices.

Lexis Summers, Client Services Lead
Lexis is one in 21 siblings, born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. At a young age, Lexis cared for her mother who battled with kidney failure which resulted in dialysis. In 2016, her mother passed away at which time Lexis realized she wanted to do more with her life and care for others. She then started caring for her grandmother and constantly heard from others that she should be a Professional CAREGiver since she was a natural at it. Lexis took that advice and became a Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiver in 2020 and was quickly promoted to On Call Supervisor. She believes that she did not choose Home Instead Senior Care, but that Home Instead chose her and she is grateful for the opportunities that she has been given. She hopes to continue to grow with the company and follow the path that God has laid out for her.

Ron Smiley, Professional CAREGiver Development Specialist
Ron was born and raised in the Middle Tennessee area. He has lived in several different states but always comes back to his hometown of Greenbrier. Ron graduated from Nossi College of Art after studying Graphic Art and Design, and now he and his wife are getting used to being empty nesters now that his 3 beautiful are grown. In 2007, he became the Pastoral counselor and curriculum teacher for an addiction rehab program. Ron loved watching people thrive as they achieved their goals and succeeded with a little help and encouragement. Ron also has a BA in Christian Counseling from Cornerstone University and is a clinical member of the National Christian Counselors Association. Ron has always enjoyed helping others and started sharing that love of helping with Home Instead Senior Care when he became a Professional CAREGiver in 2016. He is now the Professional CAREGiver Development specialist, as well as continuing as a Professional CAREGiver, and training all new hires to be successful in their careers with Home Instead Senior Care.

Jada Tate, Director of Client Care

Cassandra Fogarty, Director of Client Services

Callie Lemmons, Director of Human Resources

Carla Baker, Client Care Coordinator

Miranda Pierce, Professional CAREGiver Development Specialist

Amanda Watt, Home Care Specialist
"Home Instead is personal to me because it allows me the opportunity to ensure others' happiness. Since 2004 I have been working with Home Instead clients and their families to coordinate, manage and facilitate the highest quality care possible, while maintaining the senior’s wishes to remain at home and as independent as possible. To work with clients and their families on such a personal level feels much more like a calling than a profession."
Amanda began her tenure with Home Instead as a CAREGiver in 2004. She has served in various administrative roles helping clients and their families in multiple capacities becoming a true expert in senior care. She transitioned to the Regional Team in 2017 as the Home Care Specialist, where she currently assist individuals inquiring about our care and payment options. Amanda also enjoys time with her husband and two sons – whether is at sports, traveling to new places or just enjoying a relaxing weekend at home. It is truly her pleasure to assist with families in finding a trusted provider and seeing them delighted with their Professional CAREGiver.

Donna Smith, Regional Director of Finance

Jennifer Callison, Regional Accounting Specialist

Mary Chambers, Regional Billing Specialist

Jacque Crimmins, Regional Billing/Payroll Specialist

Jamie Patterson, Regional Compliance Officer
Jamie joined the Home Instead family in March 2001 as a Professional CAREGiver. Since October 2001 she has served in a variety of administrative roles. She joined our Home Instead team in October 2017. Jamie says, "Home Instead is personal to me because we provide assistance to the most incredible individuals. I learn so much from the people I meet, they are truly the greatest generation. Being a family caregiver for several years prepared me to appreciate and enjoy the seniors in our community."

Lexis Summers, Client Services Lead
Lexis is one in 21 siblings, born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. At a young age, Lexis cared for her mother who battled with kidney failure which resulted in dialysis. In 2016, her mother passed away at which time Lexis realized she wanted to do more with her life and care for others. She then started caring for her grandmother and constantly heard from others that she should be a Professional CAREGiver since she was a natural at it. Lexis took that advice and became a Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiver in 2020 and was quickly promoted to On Call Supervisor. She believes that she did not choose Home Instead Senior Care, but that Home Instead chose her and she is grateful for the opportunities that she has been given. She hopes to continue to grow with the company and follow the path that God has laid out for her.

Ron Smiley, Professional CAREGiver Development Specialist
Ron was born and raised in the Middle Tennessee area. He has lived in several different states but always comes back to his hometown of Greenbrier. Ron graduated from Nossi College of Art after studying Graphic Art and Design, and now he and his wife are getting used to being empty nesters now that his 3 beautiful are grown. In 2007, he became the Pastoral counselor and curriculum teacher for an addiction rehab program. Ron loved watching people thrive as they achieved their goals and succeeded with a little help and encouragement. Ron also has a BA in Christian Counseling from Cornerstone University and is a clinical member of the National Christian Counselors Association. Ron has always enjoyed helping others and started sharing that love of helping with Home Instead Senior Care when he became a Professional CAREGiver in 2016. He is now the Professional CAREGiver Development specialist, as well as continuing as a Professional CAREGiver, and training all new hires to be successful in their careers with Home Instead Senior Care.

Nick Brown, Intake Coordinator
Nick is a native of South-Central Kentucky where he grew up with deep family roots. He spent his summers with his grandfather who passed on lessons about integrity and hard work, as well as his love for the Chicago Cubs. Having a large family taught Nick the value of a support system and utilizing a team approach. Nick began his career in working in Clarksville, TN where he worked in a small family owned business. This is where he developed the foundation of his care and compassion he still uses today. Nick then took an open position in his hometown of Bowling Green, KY where he worked many years serving Bowling Green and the surrounding areas. Some years later seeking more opportunity Nick then made the move to Nashville, TN where he continued his work serving those in need. After many years of living in Nashville, Nick moved back home to Bowling Green to start building his family and continue to deepen his roots. Today Nick is a proud member of Home Instead and continues to strive to aid clients and families with the utmost care and compassion. The development and implementation of a care plan to aid clients speaks to Nick. That is why he is here today… To Nick and Home Instead it is personal.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Goodlettsville, TN 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 CAREGivers.
When you or an elderly loved one is ready for help, our caring staff is on call to quickly answer your questions and accommodate your senior services needs.
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