Meet the Team

A Chicago native, Betty started with Homewatch CareGivers 11 years ago with both a hands-on background and caregiver management experience. She considers her job to be like that of a matchmaker. "I am always looking to get a perfect match between the client and the caregiver. If they fall in love with each other then I have succeeded!"

Originally from the Lake County suburbs, Leslie has been with Homewatch for 8 years now. Before coming to Homewatch CareGivers, she worked at Swedish Covenant Hospital as a Mental Health Counselor, working with inpatient psychiatric patients for over 9 years. As the Director of Client Services, she works closely with our clients and the rest of her Homewatch team to ensure they provide the best level of care.

Kathy has been with the Homewatch team for almost 4 years now. Originally hired as the Financial Operations Manager, she has now taken on the role of Cheif Operations Officer. In addition to managing billing, payroll and working closely with Long Term Care insurance agencies to safeguard that our clients receive the full extent of their benefits, Kathy also manages the day to day operations of the Northbrook Homewatch CareGivers office. Kathy holds over 10 years of accounting experience in the home care business prior to coming to Homewatch CareGivers.

Sherry has been with Homewatch CareGivers for 3 years. She was originally hired as a caregiver and worked wonderfully with all of her clients, so much so that she was often requested by the clients she worked with. Recently, in recognition of her hard work, Sherry was promoted to Scheduling Coordinator and now works in our Northbrook office, assisting with managing caregiver and client schedules and assisting with caregiver recruiting.

Chris has been with Homewatch for 3 years, recently taking on the role as Director of Admnistration. He works closely with the office team, providing hands-on training to caregivers and ensuring that client and caregiver schedules run seamlessly. Chris has 5 years of experience in healthcare, working at Little City Foundation with a focus on children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He also held a position as Managing Scheduler at Brookdale, coordinating services for residents and overseeing over 25 staff members.

Elaine has been a part of the Homewatch team since 2015 and since day one, she has repeatedly impressed clients she has worked with. Elaine has worked with clients recovering from stroke, falls and fractures and various stages of dementia. She has been with her most recent client for 4 years and they consider Elaine as part of their family.

Rich was one of Homewatch CareGivers first hired caregivers. In the 11 years he has been with Homewatch, he has been working with one family since 2013 and another family since 2017, both clients suffering from late stages of dementia. Rich has been a rock for both families.

Brenda has been doing caregiving for 7 years and has been with Homewatch for 3 years now. She has extensive experience working with clients with dementia, history of stroke, cancer and on hospice. Brenda has been described by her clients as kind and considerate and always very willing to help.

Lizette has been with Homewatch for about a year, but has come with over 5 years of experience, working with clients with spinal injury, diabetes, wheelchair bound and on oxygen. In her short time with our team, Lizette has become highly requested by all of the clients she has worked with. Even after just one visit, clients describe her as absolutely wonderful, patient and very attentive.

Donna has been part of the Homewatch CareGiver team for 6 years. She has worked with clients with dementia, cancer and on dialysis. On top of providing exceptional care to her clients on the weekends, Donna works as a Social Worker for CPS schools during the week. Even with her busy schedule, Donna is always willing to help out our office with last minute shifts whenever she is available.

Tamika has been a CNA since 2005 and trained as a DSP in 2009. She has been with Homewatch CareGivers for 10 years now. She has extensive experience with clients with dementia, cancer, history of stroke and on hospice. She has been consistently working with a client with MS since 2013, who described her as a strong and dependable person.

Moshood has been with Homewatch for 2 years. In his first year, he steadily did a 5-day live-in with one client, often adjusting his schedule to accommodate his partner on the case. He now works with a challenging case that requires very detailed care and the family has described him as very attentive and communicative.