Meet the Team

My wife Rachel and I have lived in the North Tustin community for 20 years. We have three wonderful kids that are very active in sports, extracurricular activities and have attended the local schools. After spending over 20 years as a company “soldier” in the healthcare industry, it was time for a change. After much research and due diligence, we made the decision to open a Homewatch CareGivers office, serving Tustin and Irvine. This was an ideal situation for us and has given us an opportunity to give back to a community that we live in and love. What better way to give back than providing home care services and being an integral part the healthcare continuum?

Having taught elementary school for 26 years, it was time to try something new! Rachel is excited to be a part this Homewatch CareGivers adventure. Much like teaching, she finds that a business that utilizes quality care to produce compassionate relationships, dignity and independence in our own community is inspiring. Although the health care industry is new to Rachel, swapping roles from teacher to learner to caregiver has been a welcome, seamless transition.

Stephanie comes to Homewatch CareGivers with a wealth of knowledge in the senior care industry. She graduated in 2013 with her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and has been working with seniors ever since. With integrity and compassion, she enjoys implementing seamless processes and best practices to ensure that our home care aides are empowered with knowledge and training to best care for our clients. Stephanie was born and raised in Tustin and continues to live down the street from our local office with her husband (Aris) and son (Leo). Feel free to say hello at the next chili cook off or concert in the park.

Tina Krudwig finds so much joy and personal fulfillment in her role as the Manager of Client Services at Homewatch CareGivers of Tustin. The responsibility and privilege to come alongside seniors and their loved ones is fully embraced. Tina also takes special care to support our home care aides in their duties and development of long-term career goals. She considers her work her calling! She has been married to her husband Travis for 17 years, and they have three very active boys. Tina loves the fact that the community she serves is also the city she calls home.

Nicole has over 11 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2016 with her bachelor’s degree in Health Science. The majority of her duties throughout her career have been focused on overseeing patient support services in Home Care, Home Health & Hospice. With a wealth of knowledge in coordinating patient care, Nicole joined the Homewatch CareGivers of Tustin team in November 2020. She is providing support to our caregiving team, ensuring they have the proper knowledge and training needed to provide high quality care to our clients. Nicole has lived in Tustin for over 20 years and loves living in the community she serves.

Dena O'Dell started her career in digital marketing after graduating from The College of Communications at DePaul University in 2018. She began volunteering in senior living settings as a teenager and has loved it ever since, which led her to join the Homewatch CareGivers of Tustin team in October of 2019. She enjoys working hands-on with clients, but also applies her expertise in marketing to help grow the local Tustin franchise as the digital marketing specialist. She has been a resident of Tustin for 26 years.