Our Team

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Kennedy Care Management

David loves people. His desire to start Kennedy Care in 2003 as the owner, marketer, recruiter, bookkeeper and first caregiver stemmed from his desire to better the lives of everyone who he came in contact with. He is married to Jacquelynn Kennedy and loves his 8-year-old daughter and newborn son.

David Kennedy, MSW, MHSA

Visionary / CEO

David loves people. His desire to start Kennedy Care in 2003 as the owner, marketer, recruiter, bookkeeper, and first caregiver stemmed from his desire to better the lives of everyone who he came in contact with. He is married to Jacquelynn Kennedy and loves his 8 year old daughter and newborn son.

Tiffany is passionate about working with people. She has a wide variety of work experience highlighted by time managing an assisted living facility and corporate HR. Tiffany has two children and a beloved husband!

Tiffany Youngs-Bokas

Integrator / Chief Operating Officer

Kord has focused his career on helping companies in multiple industries navigate change, enhance organizational capability, and achieve sustainable growth. Kennedy Care provides him with the opportunity to leverage his diverse skill set in an organization with outstanding people doing meaningful work.

Kord Kozma

Vice President of Business Operations

Sarah is the VP of Finance and is passionate about finding solutions and guiding teams to reach (or exceed) their goals. She appreciates being part of the Kennedy Care team so she can provide clarity for program and company growth and in turn help the team to provide amazing care to even more families. When she is not doing the work that she loves, she enjoys being outdoors, experiencing new things and spending time with her husband and son.

Sarah Jennings, CPA, CFE, CAE

Vice President of Finance

Lisa has been a Registered Nurse for 11 years, having earned her bachelor's degree from Siena Heights University. She has been with Kennedy Care as a Contingent Nurse since 2019 and has spent the last 9 years in nursing leadership roles! In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her three children and their dog. She enjoys traveling and doing outdoor activities such as boating, camping and golfing. Lisa is very excited to be part of Kennedy Care!

Lisa Warren, BSN, RN

Director of Nursing

Lisa has been a Registered Nurse for 11 years, having earned her bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights University. She has been with Kennedy Care as a Contingent Nurse since 2019 and has spent the last 9 years in nursing leadership roles! In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her three children and their dog. She enjoys traveling and doing outdoor activities such as boating, camping and golfing. Lisa is very excited to be part of Kennedy Care!

Alaina is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience in leadership, team growth, and child development. She uses her skillset to grow the Applied Behavior Analysis department intentionally and with respect and care for the families we serve. At home she loves spending time with her son, husband, and two rescued dogs.

Alaina Voller

Clinical Director, Dashi Rivers

New to the Kennedy Care team in 2021, Amelia has a strong administrative background. She is enthusiastic about providing support to the Executive team, and thrives when tasked with a new challenge. She is excited to be part of the Kennedy Care family! When she is not at work, she enjoys gardening, camping, and cooking.

Amelia Bondie

Executive Assistant

Katie graduated with her associates in business from Washtenaw Community College and is excited to further her career with Kennedy Care! She can be a workaholic, but enjoys spending her free time with her cat Milo or going to music festivals. Katie recently moved to Michigan from California and is working on getting adjusted to the seasons here, and is looking forward to meeting more of our team both in the office and in the field!

Katie Morrison

Administrative Assistant

Kara loves to make a positive difference in individuals’ lives. Drawing from her background in marketing strategy, she works to grow the Kennedy Care brand to help more people find the in-home care they need. Outside of work, Kara spends most of her time trying to keep up with her dog Reggie, crocheting while rewatching her favorite TV series, or playing video games with her fiancé.

Kara Kucinski

Marketing Coordinator

Human Resources

Emily leads Kennedy Care's HR department.

Emily Hopper

Director of HR

Emily leads Kennedy Care’s HR department.

Becky has dedicated 26 years of being a nurse to helping others within her profession and her community at large. She brings a wide variety of clinical and professional development experiences and loves the time she spends connecting with others. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets.

Rebecca Maley, BSN, RN, CPC

Team Development Director

Olivia has held various roles at KC before her current role as Talent Development Specialist, where she works to enhance the KC employee experience. Olivia holds a degree in nursing from U of M and is passionate about helping others. When Olivia isn't working at KC, you can find her enjoying a nap, spending time with family and friends, caring for her patients in the ICU, or cheering on the Wolverines!

Olivia Livernois

Talent Development Specialist

Olivia has held various roles at KC before her current role as Talent Development Specialist, where she works to enhance the KC employee experience. Olivia holds a degree in nursing from U of M and is passionate about helping others. When Olivia isn’t working at KC, you can find her enjoying a nap, spending time with family and friends, caring for her patients in the ICU, or cheering on the Wolverines!

After graduating from Michigan State University in 2019 with baccalaureate degrees in Psychology and Communication, Jennifer was thrilled to begin her human resources career and develop with Kennedy Care! She is a true people-person who enjoys having genuine communication with people from all walks of life. Outside work, she can be found with her family & friends, most often watching football or hockey.

Jennifer Pargoff

Payroll/HR Specialist

Maggie enjoys making connections with new people and finding out more about them, and was thrilled to join Kennedy Care as a Recruiter! She is happy to be part of the Kennedy Care team so she can help people do something they are passionate about, while also helping our veterans get the great care they deserve! When she is not working, she enjoys playing board games with her husband, exploring trails with her dog, and attending music festivals.

Maggie Smith

Onboarding Specialist

Aubry was ecstatic to join Kennedy Care. She enjoys helping others find jobs they are passionate about while being able to provide excellent caregivers for our clients! In her spare time, she stays busy with her husband, three children and a new puppy! She enjoys snowmobile trips to the Upper Peninsula in the winter, camping and beach days during the summer with her family and friends and has a side hobby as a party planner!

Aubry Walsh

Talent Acquisition Manager

After graduating from WCC with her associates in Liberal Arts and a concentration in HR, Stephanie found herself most interested in recruiting. She is very excited to grow her career with Kennedy Care. Stephanie plans on attending the University of Michigan-Dearborn soon to earn her Bachelor's in Human Resource Management.

Stephanie Becerra

Recruiter

Kayla was an LCP for Kennedy Care for 2 years before moving into the recruiting role. She loves getting to talk to everyone and making connections. In her free time, she enjoys camping, boating, and taking her puppy for walks. Kayla is super excited to continue being a part of Kennedy Care and have the chance to grow professionally!

Kayla Warren

Recruiter

Haley is the recruiting coordinator for Safe at Home. She previously worked as a caregiver for a few years before moving into recruiting. She supports everything Kennedy Care has to offer and loves connecting our families with the right caregivers. She enjoys meeting new people and growing both professionally and personally wherever she can.

Haley Bloomfield

Recruiter

Faith has a passion for helping people. After working in an assisted living unit for several years, she realized she wanted nothing but the best for people who need help. Faith is proud to take on her new role with KC as she will be in charge of finding the best people to help our veterans. Her free time is spent with her family - she has four wonderful boys!

Faith Ouellette

Recruiter

Danielle has spent the last 10 years leading the clinical side of a multi-physician family practice office. She also worked as an LCP at an extended care facility for 5 years. In her free time, she enjoys camping, wandering the woods with her 2 dogs, and spending a lot of money on plants. She has two children and occasionally fosters dogs as well.

Danielle Gadberry

Recruiter

Finance

Mays joined the Kennedy Care team with nearly 8 years of accounting experience and continues to grow. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Walsh College in 2019. Outside of work, Mays loves the outdoors and summer, hanging out with family and friends, and laughing, dancing, and being silly. She tries to stay positive and always has a smile on her face.

Mays Alzihery

Senior Accountant

Kelly is a business major who has a love for community and being a helper wherever she can. Graduating from Northwood University with a Bachelor's in Business Management Administration, she enjoys problem solving, improving processes, and finding meaning in the numbers. Having been a caregiver herself, She is very glad to now be in a role where she can support clients, caregivers and internal staff.

Kelly Barker

Finance and Billing Coordinator

Kelly is a business major who has a love for community and being a helper wherever she can. Graduating from Northwood University with a Bachelor’s in Business Management Administration, she enjoys problem solving, improving processes, and finding meaning in the numbers. Having been a caregiver herself, She is very glad to now be in a role where she can support clients, caregivers and internal staff.

Catastrophic & Complete Care

Lisa Warren, BSN, RN

Interim Director

Cindy has 20 plus years in Private Duty Home Care Management with focus on Scheduling. In taking care of family, who were ill for years, she knows how hard it is to love those who need help. Her goal is to find that perfect fit for each client. She is a mother of 3 and a Nonnie of 7! Family is everything.

Cindy Coker

Care Coordinator

Macaela is a Care Coordinator at Kennedy Care and has a passion for being able to help people out. She is a mother of two, and enjoys spending time with family and friends - especially going to the lake and enjoying the sunshine.

Macaela Coker

Care Coordinator

Macaela is a Care Coordinator at Kennedy Care and has a passion for being able to help people out. She is a mother of two, and enjoys spending time with family and friends – especially going to the lake and enjoying the sunshine.

Patriot Care

Tara comes with a wealth of experience and has worked in the medical field for 21 years. Tara has been a caregiver, a manager of medical records, and an HEDIS audit specialist. Tara started off at Kennedy Care as a Care Coordinator and was quickly promoted to Program Manager of the Patriot Care Team due to her ability to lead her team.

Tara Konwinski

Program Director

Trish is a Regional Supervisor for the Patriot Care team.

Trish Sylvester

Regional Supervisor

Trish is a Regional Supervisor for the Patriot Care team.

Ashley has been with Kennedy Care for 4.5 years. She has been in the medical field for 22 years, and takes great pride in her work with Kennedy Care. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time family.

Ashley Hummel

Scheduling Supervisor

Mike recently joined the Patriot Care team after leading Kennedy Care's billing department since 2012. With high attention to detail and outstanding customer service, Mike has 10+ years of bookkeeping experience and a genuine passion for the health care space.

Mike Vliet

Senior Administrative Coordinator

Mike recently joined the Patriot Care team after leading Kennedy Care’s billing department since 2012. With high attention to detail and outstanding customer service, Mike has 10+ years of bookkeeping experience and a genuine passion for the health care space.

Jim is a medically retired Army Combat Medic, having served through Grenada and Desert Shield/Storm. Jim also has served as a veteran advocate for decades and founded a 501(c)(3) which serves homeless veterans and families affected by veteran suicide. Jim is excited to be a part of the Patriot Care team and share our services on a national level.

Jim Garigen

National Veteran Outreach

Jenny joined the Patriot Care Team in 2020. When she's not working hard helping our Veterans, she enjoys camping, kayaking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Jennifer Haslett

Intake Coordinator

Jenny joined the Patriot Care Team in 2020. When she’s not working hard helping our Veterans, she enjoys camping, kayaking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Jessica has administrative experience in a variety of settings, most recently as the office coordinator of a small medical office. She has a Master's degree in administration and enjoys keeping track of and analyzing data. When she isn't working, Jessica enjoys gardening, crafting and working on her hobby farm in Gaylord, Michigan with her husband and son.

Jessica Henke

Timekeeping Coordinator

Jessica has administrative experience in a variety of settings, most recently as the office coordinator of a small medical office. She has a Master’s degree in administration and enjoys keeping track of and analyzing data. When she isn’t working, Jessica enjoys gardening, crafting and working on her hobby farm in Gaylord, Michigan with her husband and son.

Chloe has worked in administration roles for three years now, and is very excited to be the administrative assistant for the Patriot Care team! She has her bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Sciences from Indiana University, so outside of work she enjoys creating digital and traditional art of various mediums.

Chloe Stetler

Administrative Assistant

Chloe has worked in administration roles for three years now, and is very excited to be the administrative assistant for the Patriot Care team! She has her bachelor’s degree in Media Arts and Sciences from Indiana University, so outside of work she enjoys creating digital and traditional art of various mediums.

Sierra joined the Patriot Team in August of 2020. Sierra has over 6 years of team management experience where she supervised her team along with creating and managing their schedules. She truly enjoys interacting with people and helping them to problem solve. In her free time she enjoys time with her family & being outdoors.

Sierra Risner

Care Coordinator

Kiara started with Kennedy Care as a Care Coordinator in 2020. Kiara graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Psychology. Working for KC allows Kiara to work with different people and gain knowledge on how we as a community can help each other throughout different life phases. Kiara enjoys relaxing at home, taking walks and hanging out with friends and family in her free time.

Kiara Covington

Care Coordinator

Amber is excited to join KC as a Care Coordinator for Patriot Care. Helping Veterans is near and dear to her heart being married to a Navy Veteran and many close family members were/are Veterans. She has 6 kids and 4 grandbabies. During her 21 years as a Cosmetologist, she managed salons and also owned her own. She and her husband love to take their three teenagers camping in their motorhome as much as possible. She looks forward to growing with Kennedy Care.

Amber Bastian

Care Coordinator

Samanthia is a Care Coordinator for the Patriot Care team. She enjoys being able to help Veterans and work with a team of amazing people. She is a mom of two little girls, and enjoys spending weekends with friends, camping, and hanging out on a boat.

Samanthia Asher

Care Coordinator

Cathleen is a Care Coordinator for the Patriot Care team. Cathleen enjoys being in nature and traveling. She spends a lot of her free time either reading or writing, and is very excited to be joining our team!

Cathleen Ohlrich

Care Coordinator

Michelle is a Care Coordinator for the Patriot Care Division at Kennedy Care. As an advocate for having the option to remain home as we age, scheduling qualified Life Care Professionals to provide assistance to our veterans helps fulfill that belief. Before joining the Kennedy Care team, she spent several years in the operation and coordination of home care for aging adults.

Michelle Anderson

Care Coordinator

Leighanna's passion lies in health care. While working as an LCP with Kennedy Care, she realized just how much she loved caring for our veterans and providing them with the best care possible. Soon she moved on to become a Care Coordinator where she gets to continue helping our veterans by finding LCPs best suited for them and their needs. She is dedicated to her team and clients, and will settle for nothing short of amazing!

Leighanna Hutchison

Care Coordinator

Leighanna’s passion lies in health care. While working as an LCP with Kennedy Care, she realized just how much she loved caring for our veterans and providing them with the best care possible. Soon she moved on to become a Care Coordinator where she gets to continue helping our veterans by finding LCPs best suited for them and their needs. She is dedicated to her team and clients, and will settle for nothing short of amazing!

Sandra is a Care Coordinator on the Patriot Care team. She previously worked as Operations Care Coordinator for Kennedy Care.

Sandra Schocklin

Care Coordinator

Sandra is a Care Coordinator on the Patriot Care team. She previously worked as Operations Care Coordinator for Kennedy Care.

Ayat has worked in health care for over seven years, starting at U of M hospital then a nursing home. While working, Ayat attended EMU full-time where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She also is a single mom of two beautiful teenage girls. Ayat is very proud to work with Kennedy Care and she has learned so much from being able to work both independently and with a team to help veterans with in-home care. Her goal for the coming years is to go to grad school.

Ayat Hamami

Care Coordinator

Safe At Home Child Care

Breanna joined the program in February of 2010 as one of our best caregivers, servicing hundreds of families in her first 7 years and later joined our administrative team. Breanna earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development and now continues her education specific to children by volunteering in over ten ISD and GSRP programs throughout Southeast Michigan.

Breanna Dailey

Program Director

Rachel joined the Safe at Home team in 2017. She has dedicated over 13 years to professional childcare before joining the administrative team in 2019. Rachel loves to problem solve and make connections with anyone she meets. She is also a Varsity Cheerleading coach for a local school.

Rachel Cress

Program Manager

Angie is currently a student at Washtenaw Community College, with plans to head to Michigan State in the fall to finish her degree in Human Resources Management! She has experience in Early Childhood Development and has a lot of experience babysitting. Previously, Angie has also been a Teaching Aid in an elementary school. Her knowledge and love for children makes her very excited to work for Safe At Home!

Angie Peralta

Program Coordinator

Andrea is our newest Client Care Coordinator for the Safe At Home team.

Andrea Walters

After Hours Client Care Coordinator

Andrea is our newest Client Care Coordinator for the Safe At Home team.

Share The Care

Melissa has a passion for being a nurse and has dedicated herself to helping others. She has a broad clinical background and professional skills, and loves to connect with others. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, crafting, gardening, and most of all, spending time with her family!

Melissa Burkett, LPN

Program Director

After graduating nursing school Crystal began her career working in the skilled world working as a floor nurse for 12 years. She knew there was more out there for her so she accepted a position in an assisted living facility where she worked her way up to become the Resident services director. She then accepted a position at Kennedy care in July 2021 and is excited for all the new opportunities this will bring and becoming part of the KC Team!

Crystal Hughes, LPN

Wellness Coordinator