Homewatch CareGivers of Highland Park

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.

Linnea has a passion for working with older adults and has worked in the healthcare field for over 16 years. She first started assisting seniors early in her career when she began working in admissions and marketing at a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Northbrook. Linnea subsequently moved on to work with a private duty home care agency in Highland Park. In her role as Client Services Director, Linnea spent her time working with clients and their families to establish their needs, goals, care structure, and ensure they were receiving the highest quality of care every single day. After working in private duty 13 years, Linnea moved on to work with a Geriatric Case Management Company where she supported older adults in managing their medical, financial, and environmental needs. Linnea joined the Homewatch Caregivers Team in November of 2022 and looks forward to continuing her service to aging adults. · BS – Aurora University – Psychology · Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)

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.

Sheryl brings 20 years experience in management and operations knowledge working for other healthcare and special needs related facilities. Sheryl’s passion lies in building strong relationships, not only with clients and their families, but also with caregivers. In her current position as the Operations Manager, she has the privilege of meeting many of the homebased caregivers, understanding their needs, and ensuring that our clients have the best possible support with them. She takes the time to connect with caregivers on a personal level, identifying the exceptional connection that they would bring to their clients. Sheryl is very passionate about driving operational excellence and committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Seeking to leverage her expertise in process optimization and team leadership to contribute to Homewatch CareGivers of Northshore.Outside of work, Sheryl has three adult children that are all in college locally and loves spending time with them. She loves new adventures and traveling with her family and friends

Melissa has a strong passion for helping those in need. She was going to school to do something in the medical field. She then began a job as a public housing manager for seniors and those with disabilities. After 23 years she changed career paths and began a job in the mental health field. She worked as a TMS Coordinator at a private psychiatric practice for 3 ½ years. It brought her much fulfillment helping those suffering with depression and anxiety to find relief. She has now joined Homewatch CareGivers as the Recruiter/ Training Administrator. She loves meeting new people and is looking forward to helping clients get the care they need.