Gabrielle has been in the health care arena in San Diego County for nearly a decade. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, she decided to transition her focus into the health care industry. She learned first-hand the importance of excellent care in a home setting after the unfortunate stroke of a family member. This experience shifted her perspective and career ambitions towards helping others obtain the resources they need in order to live a dignified and happy life in their home environment. Shortly after, she began working as a Marketing and Sales Representative for a local home care agency, eventually moving onto an opportunity as the Director of Marketing for a large skilled nursing and rehab facility in San Diego County. Her heart remained in the home care world, and she is fulfilled every day supporting and working with people who are in need of caregiving services.

Jackie graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Communications. She has five years of professional work experience in public relations for a health and wellness company, as well as in account management for health and home care companies. Jackie excels at developing deep, meaningful relationships with her clients and is their number one advocate, always ensuring that they receive the best care. This expertise in client relations and her innate ability to empathize with others allows Jackie to thrive in the home care industry, which lets her make a difference in the lives of those who need support.

Rosie has over a decade of senior care experience; from home care to hands on memory care. Her passion is helping the elderly achieve and maintain their best quality of life. It is Rosie's belief that with kindness, respect, and being an active listener, she can help to attain individualized quality care for each client. Growing up in the Hawaiian culture, caring for your elders was embedded in her daily life. In this culture the believe that it is their responsibility, as a community, to care for the ones that once cared for them. It brings Rosie much joy when she is able to contribute in providing excellent care in someone's life, thus creating a better quality of life for them.

Sean Cygan has over 25 years of professional experience working in the home care industry. Prior to joining Home Care Assistance, Sean worked as a Site Coordinator, Human Resources Staffing Specialist/EEO Coordinator, Human Resources Generalist and Human Resources Staffing Coordinator. Sean brings his expertise in communication and coordination to his current role as Senior Staffing Manager, where he is able to match clients with caregivers based on their unique needs and preferences. Over the course of his professional career, Sean has worked with a variety of older adults, including seniors with disabilities, and he has a passion for helping them maintain their independence with the aide of exceptional in-home care.

Jennifer acts as the ‘matchmaker’ of Home Care Assistance. She is able to match clients with caregivers by listening to and respecting their needs and preferences. She understands the complexities of working with families and individuals who need care. Jennifer works hard to meet their home care goals each and every day and provide high-quality care.

Jennifer has been working with older adults and Home Care Assistance for almost a decade. Clients, families and other elder care professionals consider her to be a true industry expert and leader.

Jonna's professional experience is in sales, mentoring, and strategic market development. Her education includes a B.A. in Human Communication Studies from California State University, Fullerton and a M.A. in Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. Jonna started in the health care industry in 2011 as an Admissions and Marketing Director for a skilled nursing facility. She has extensive sales experience in the post-acute sector including skilled nursing facilities, home health, and non-medical home care. Jonna's most recent position was the Area Operations and Sales Manager for a non-medical home care agency for Orange County, South Bay, and Inland Empire regions. Jonna's personal philosophy is to change the outlook of how others view and experience senior healthcare. She is absolutely thrilled to be a part of an innovative team that is truly defining how the world is aging.

Jason is a San Diego native and has been in the field of marketing and sales for 20 years. He holds a Residential Care for the Elderly Certificate (RCFE) and began his career in the health care industry 8 years ago as an administrator for an assisted living facility. From there Jason moved on to a Marketing Director for a nationwide Assisted Living Community. He understands the importance of home safety and is passionate about helping seniors age in place. Jason was fortunate and able to assist in the caretaking of his grandmother so that she was able to age in the comfort of her own home and he appreciates the value of good caregiving services.

Crystal brings over 15 years of customer service experience in everything from hospitality to home care to her role with Home Care Assistance. Specifically, she has trained to work with high-end clients who are facing difficult situations. Crystal received a double bachelor's in Public Health and Gerontology with a minor in Social Work from San Diego State University. She found her passion for seniors by doing a public health internship where she worked with seniors. She fell in love with it and even stayed in college an extra year in order to obtain a double major.

Her favorite part of her job is working with the elderly and forming relationships with them. Crystal comes from a Hispanic family and feels that valuing elders is something that was instilled in her from a young age and is strongly tied to her culture. Crystal believes working with seniors is a privilege and enjoys giving back to her local community.

Aaron has two years of experience doing operations and business development for a home care organization in Orange County. He is adept at management and operations and his passion is meeting with and educating community partners. Aaron had great success being a trusted home care resource for medical centers, skilled nursing facilities, and senior living communities.

He graduated from California State University of Long Beach with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and a minor in Communication Studies. As a student, he decided to get into home care because he wanted a career which would allow him to help those in need and make a difference in the world. This was further influenced by the fact that his mother was a caregiver for 16 years. She was the primary caregiver for a paralyzed woman who served as a key role model in Aaron's life. She left such a monumental impact on his life, which greatly influenced his career choice.

Aaron strongly believes that every day is an opportunity to improve, learn, and be better than the person he was yesterday. As an innovative thinker and someone striving for continuous improvement, he strongly follows the company's mission to change the way the world ages.

Barry brings several years of senior care experience to his role as Client Care Manager for the Home Care Assistance office in La Jolla. His previous positions in the industry have been as a Community Liaison and Office Manager, working in multiple roles with caregivers, clients, and resource organizations within the community. He received his B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing from San Diego State University. In his spare time, he volunteers at his local senior center and delivers food with Meals-On-Wheels. Barry's role model and greatest supporter as a young person was his great-grandmother Ruth. That relationship is what ultimately guided him to work with seniors and support them in their independence, comfort, and dignity.

Denise has been in the home care industry for nearly a decade. Her area of expertise is in recruitment and matching caregivers to clients. She has a CNA and caregiver background so she's familiar with the types of caregiver clients seek and expect. Denise's work philosophy is that "thinking big and pushing yourself to solve big problems that impact multiple industries will help keep you motivated during the ups and downs." She enjoys coming to work every day thanks to her wonderful team, who makes each day exciting.

Denise's favorite part about working with seniors is being able to find the right caregiver who fits their needs and personality. Her goal is to find each client a caregiver that she would want to work with her loved ones. Denise loves traveling the world to attend soccer games in other countries and she loves her community because it is so diverse and I get to experience so many different cultures.