Laura has over a decade of experience in the medical field, where she has served as a medical assistant and front office manager. She is a certified MA with the state of California and worked for ten years with an Internal Medicine doctor who specialized in Geriatrics. Laura enjoys helping families and making them aware of all the options they have regarding home care. She hopes to help seniors live safely and independently at home.

Dane was drawn to the in-home care industry through personal experiences in his life. He understands the importance of helping seniors age in their own homes and is honored to be in a position to support that goal. Dane provides strategic, financial and operational leadership for Home Care Assistance. In addition to ensuring we fulfill the company’s mission to “Change the way the world ages,” Dane’s passion is to create a great place to work for all Home Care Assistance staff. He explained, “Our people provide incredible care for our clients every day; it is only fair to make sure they feel valuable and cared for as well.” Prior to HCA, Dane enjoyed a career in the residential mortgage industry holding positions in sales and management. Dane is an Overland Park native and has lived in the area his entire life.

Patty Garrett has been in the healthcare field for the last 15 years. Patty focuses on providing outstanding care management to her clients and their family members throughout the entire process. What Patty loves most about being a care manager is bringing a solution to a families life that will restore the quality of living for everyone involved. After advocating for her own parents and her husband as they needed in home care Patty gained an even further appreciation for care management and the care we provide. Patty says “I feel like I have experienced both sides of care management, needing the plan and advocating for my own loved ones. Not a day goes by that I don’t call upon my personal experiences as our clients and their families need my advice and direction. I feel it gives me an added personal perspective when helping my clients through the home care process.” Patty loves knowing she is part of such a great team of people with one main goal in mind; providing outstanding care to our clients to help change the way the world ages!

Mimi is the office manager for our overland park office. She comes from our affiliated office in Anchorage, Alaska where she worked as a caregiver for two years. Mimi grew up in New Jersey and worked in the family funeral business where she learned compassion for the process of life at an early age. Mimi is a graduate of Seton Hall University. Once she obtained her degree she worked in the communications field until she moved to Alaska where she resided for more than twenty – five years. Mimi moved to Kansas City in 2017. Mimi is a vital asset to the Home Care Assistance management team.

Yvonne has over ten years of experience in the medical field, working for a large in-home respiratory provider. She worked closely with physicians and hospitals to provide life-sustaining equipment dedicated to keeping aging seniors in their own homes. Yvonne is skilled at working with clients’ loved ones to help ensure an easy transition even though the seniors may have difficult health issues. She finds fulfillment in knowing that working in the home care field makes a difference in clients’ lives in a time of need.

Joseph brings ten years of customer service experience to his role at Home Care Assistance. His love for helping clients and the ability to personally make a difference in someone's life is what motivates him. Joseph loves working with each client to help find the best solution for their needs. Relieving stress from families and helping seniors remain in their homes with proper care is what he finds most fulfilling in his role. His goal daily is to change the lives he comes across on each phone call and ensure they have the care needed. He looks forward to making a difference in the lives of local seniors!

Ty'riek "Ty" Layne has worked for Home Care Assistance for almost three years in a variety of departments. He began as a Staffing Manager and was then promoted to Client Care Manager He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's Degree in Biological and Medical Sciences with the goal of going to medical school and becoming a doctor. He would like to use his skills to improve the lives of those around him and decrease the health disparities within various underserved communities. Ty understands that care is not always easy to accept or cope with, so he is honored to be apart of providing families with the best experience possible.

Julia has worked in the home care industry since 2017 and enjoys making a positive impact on families during their search for home care. She is passionate about guiding families through what can seem like a daunting process and helping to make the process as pleasant and easy as possible. Julia strives to lead a balanced and holistic lifestyle and feels very passionate about our Balanced Care Method’s focus on holistic care. She loves knowing our clients are being cared for in this way and that we care for them in all areas of their lives. Making a difference in the lives of seniors in her community puts a smile on her face every day!