Meet Our Team

Joseph joined Home Instead in April of 2025. He comes with an extensive background in Care at Home (Home Health & Hospice). Having experienced the challenges of navigating healthcare systems with his own aging parents, Joseph is committed to helping others navigate and problem-solve the needs of clients & family needs.

He strongly believes that Home Care provides services to clients and families that boost quality of life while keeping our clients safe and at home. He believes in the right care, in the right place at the right time. This makes all the difference in helping our seniors thrive as they age – in addition to helping “ease the load” on family members. Educating our clients, families, and referral partners is of great importance. It helps all to understand how we can help them at the right time.

Joseph grew up in San Pedro, CA and has worked throughout Southern California in the Post Acute space for Seniors. He has a BS in Business Administration from Arizona State University. Through first-hand experience he knows the difference that Home Care makes in the lives of those in need of dependable care in the home.

Mary Claire joined Home Instead in August 2025, bringing over 10 years’ experience in customer service and client relations.  She graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.  After graduating, she worked as a Client Advocate for a non-profit outpatient behavioral clinic.  During her time there, she expanded her scope of duties to include spearheading arts and recreational activities for the program participants.  Mary Clair, through work and life experiences, has come to believe that social engagement and fun activities that bring joy are equally as important as medical and psychological treatments in promoting a more holistic and healthier lifestyle.

Mary Claire’s personal experience caring for her grandparents and other elderly members in her community gave her a true soft spot for seniors.  She has a passion for golden retrievers and has volunteered for a couple of non-profit organizations that rescue, rehabilitate and rehome these beautiful animals.  In her spare time, Mary Claire loves training her own golden retriever, Mr. Buttons, as well as spending time with family and friends, and dabbling in art projects.

​Gen is our Staff Coordinator and came on board in January 2011. She graduated from Adamson University in Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Gen has worked as a Senior Product Specialist for Toshiba Notebook PC handling corporate accounts such as Microsoft, Intel Corp., Oracle, Bank of America among others. She is a people-person and is a born CAREGiver. Growing up she took care of her grandparents and helped her parents raise her siblings. She worked as a Caregiver herself before coming to Home Instead Senior Care. Her experience will be a big plus selecting only the best Caregivers for our clients and in matching the Caregiver's chosen with our clients. She is a pleasant addition to our team.

Ashley joined the Long Beach Home Instead team in November 2013. During her tenure, she has served in several roles. In her current role, she handles Client and Caregiver scheduling, answering calls after hours and on weekends, and managing the Long-Term Care insurance paperwork process. Ashley was motivated to join the senior healthcare industry after spending so much time with her Great Aunt and her Grammy Bear. She saw the joy that one conversation or one visit can bring someone who does not have a lot. Ashley grew up in Southern California and attended college in Northern California on a volleyball scholarship. In her spare time, she loves to go to hockey games, spend time with her family and coach and play volleyball.

Samantha joined the Home Instead Long Beach team in September of 2019 bringing 10 years of customer service experience to the team. Samantha started with the Staffing Team and transitioned to the Human Resources Team in June of 2022. As Human Resources Coordinator, Samantha supports our Care Professionals in the areas of Retention, Education and Compliance. When she is not working, Samantha enjoys spending time with her nephews and loves to create beautiful artwork.

Nina joined the Home Instead Long Beach team in February 2023. She earned her BS Degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences at UC Santa Barbara in 2022 and worked as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Macy’s after graduating. Having served as a caregiver to her own grandmother, Nina understands the importance of caregiving to families. In her free time, Nina enjoys reading, trying out new restaurants and spending time with her loved ones.

Maria joined Home Instead in March 2023. She brings over ten years of experience in office administration, bookkeeping and customer service. With her professional and personal experience taking care of her elderly parents, she felt that joining the Home Instead team would be a perfect fit. Maria knows the importance of providing families with peace of mind when it comes to providing care for their loved ones. Apart from work, she feels that family time is very important and enjoys traveling, movies and campfires.

Cindy started with Home Instead in March 2019 as a Care Professional. Growing up she cared for her Grandparents and then later for her father. After 4 ½ years of caring for seniors, she switched gears and come to work in the office as an Administrative Assistant to support all departments and help keep the office flowing. When she’s not working, she enjoys talking long walks, working on DIY projects and doing puzzles.

Nicole joined Home Instead in 2018 and serves as the General Manager. With a background in business and a degree in psychology, she brings a rare mix of operational know-how and people skills to the table. Nicole leads day-to-day operations, supports her team, and ensures clients and their families receive the high-quality care they deserve. Having personally experienced the challenges of Alzheimer’s with her father, she’s deeply committed to making things easier for others walking that path.

Outside of work, Nicole is usually juggling the chaos of a husband, three kids, two dogs, and a hot cup of coffee—all while keeping her sense of humor intact.

Shavon joined Home Instead Long Beach in January 2016 when she and her husband purchased the franchise. Shavon’s role in the company is to provide support and assistance with anything related to our employees, our clients and our community partners.

Shavon grew up in San Pedro, attended Cal State Long Beach before transferring to Cal State Fullerton where she earned her BS Degree in Psychology. She spent the first 15 years of her career working in Human Resources for a variety of companies in Los Angeles and Orange County. After her three sons were born, she spent time working as an HR consultant as well as volunteering her time with local non-profit organizations.

Shavon is very passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors. As the daughter of parents who have been clients of Home Instead, she understands what a huge impact our Caregivers make in the lives of seniors and their families.

Don joined the Home Instead Long Beach team in January 2016 when he and Shavon purchased the franchise. Don’s role is to support all team members in their delivery of high-touch customer service to our employees, clients and community partners and to oversee all aspects of the company’s operations and performance.

Don grew up in Huntington Beach, earned his BS Degree in Business from California State University, Long Beach and his Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of California, Irvine. During his career, he has run several businesses and has always focused on delivering excellent service to the customer. Over the years, he has served on non-profit boards, committed significant time to volunteering for local non-profits, community based organizations and giving back to the community.

Don is very passionate about enhancing the lives of seniors. Seeing firsthand the impact caregivers can have on enhancing the lives of seniors and the poor performance of several companies who had been used to provide caregivers for family members, he decided to buy, own and operate this company. By owning and operating Home Instead Long Beach, he leads the charge to ensure that services provided to seniors and their families by Home Instead Long Beach meet or exceed his high expectations.