Growing up, it was instilled in my brothers and myself to respect our elders. Our childhood consisted of “yes ma’am,” “yes sir,” and many, many chores. In this way, being raised in a household that had vast respect for elders has helped me steer my professional journey. Throughout my career, I have worked in many different industries: medical devices, commercial moving, rigging, IT, hospice, and home care. Over many years of selling many different products and services, it became apparent that I needed to find a career where helping people was at the forefront.
Prior to starting with Capital City Nurses and Care Advantage, I was a Representative for VITAS. Selling hospice and assisting families going through the most difficult times of their life was the most humbling experience of my own. It seemed like every day I was hearing about folks having a fall, which inevitably led to their hospice need. This led me to realize I needed to get into home care and educate my local communities about preventative, protective care.
When I looked to jump into the home care world, I researched many different agencies and was drawn to Care Advantage; I found that their mission, values, and leadership aligned closely with my own. After earning this opportunity to be a part of such a reputable organization, it was humbling to meet several caregivers that have been employed with our company for so many years. This March will mark four years that I have been fortunate enough to be a part of this team and organization. I am truly grateful and honored to be a part of something that helps so many people.
All of the teams at Care Advantage and Capital City Nurses strive to provide quality care services to local communities. Each person has their own reason for giving their all; for instance, I work hard to make my wife and children proud. My wife began her career with her previous company way back in October 2009 as a Recruiter, and over the years worked her way up to Chief People Officer. She recently went out on her own as a consultant. I couldn’t be more proud of her and the amount of success she has had throughout her career. She drives me to excel at my career and I truly admire her many achievements.
When it comes to my children, I want them to be surrounded by parents that work very hard with their careers and help people, to inspire them to find careers that they are passionate about as well. I want to encourage my children that finding a career is more than finding a paycheck; finding a career is finding something that you are passionate about and fulfills your goals.
When my career is over and I retire, I won’t reflect on any financial accomplishments, but the personal ones. At the end of the day, I want to help as many people as I can for as long as I am granted the opportunity.
