“Life is from the inside out. When you shift on the inside, life shifts on the outside.”
Michelle joins the Life Home Health team with 16 years healthcare leadership, marketing, and sales experience. Michelle understands finding the right healthcare services can be very uncertain, especially when your health or the health of a loved one is at stake. Michelle will gently guide you through the process, answer all your questions and offer you the compassionate guidance needed during this transition. Deep rooted in the community, Michelle also assists clients with available resources and solutions in collaboration with other healthcare partners. Michelle is a Buckeye from the great state of Ohio and continues to enjoy her Midwestern roots, as she currently resides with her husband and Shih Tzu in Pittsburgh, PA. When Michelle is not working, she is trying a new restaurant, admiring architecture, locating her next vintage treasure, planning her next vacation, or taking a yoga class.
“Start each day with a grateful heart.”
Zabrina’s introduction to the healthcare industry began when she was a teenager. Her entry-level position in the medical records office of a busy home health agency fostered Zabrina’s ambition to provide care for our senior community. After taking time to pursue her education in Healthcare Administration, she continued her career path, working as a Business Office Manager in a Memory Care Community and thriving as a Scheduling Coordinator within Medicare and Private Home Health. Zabrina has immersed herself into learning as much as she can within the healthcare field, while developing meaningful relationships along the way. Zabrina’s empathy and compassion has shaped her ability to provide high quality care for our staff, clients, and families. Zabrina is a Naples native, whose joy originates from the time spent with her husband and two young children. She loves the beach, a good book, and a complicated puzzle.
“Carpe Diem-Seize the day.”
Karen loves her role as Client Care Coordinator at Life Home Health. It is a role that allows her to create meaningful moments of joy for clients and their families. She works alongside our clinical team to ensure life enrichment activities are incorporated into the plan of care. Karen is a natural at developing personal connections with the Life Home Health staff, as well as with the clients and families she is privileged to serve. In her own words: “Making sure our clients get to continue living lives of purpose, by way of activities and engagement, brings me so much joy”. Karen understands, through first-hand experience, how a diagnosis or medical condition might impact the quality of everyday life. Providing comfort and support to clients and their families during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, is a trust she cherishes and treats with honor and humility. Karen strives to create joy for others – and for herself as well. She knows that she must strive for balance in her work and home life in order to become a better version of herself, thereby being her best for others. Prayer, meditation and yoga on the beach are how Karen lives life fully every day.
“I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
Kindness, faith and the healing power of music – they’re all part of Sarah’s unique and deeply felt perspective. Having cared for family members with physical and cognitive impairments, Sarah understands the delicate balance of everyday duties, work, and caregiving – and how to sprinkle those days with love and humor, while receiving and sharing the gifts of grace and hope. Grateful for the invaluable support of friends, family, her church, and the Alzheimer’s Support Network, it is her fervent desire that no caregiver go through this difficult season alone. Therefore, Sarah freely shares her supportive and compassionate presence through her diverse roles at LIFE Home Health. Sarah – a talented violinist – often spreads the joy of music through at-home concerts to our clients. A seminary graduate and ordained minister, Sarah also brings light-hearted and comforting church services to clients in their homes. Sarah treasures the “Fun with Purpose” award she received for her direct care role at LIFE Home Health, as bringing joy to clients while helping them remain as independent as possible is a priority for Sarah.
“As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. They may not remember your name but they will never forget the way you made them feel.”
Claudia brings to Life Home Health her extensive nursing experience and a deep commitment to patient and client advocacy. What Claudia has found most rewarding in her career is the sense that she can assist in helping others achieve their best health and best life. She developed a broad clinical experience and knowledge base by starting out as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) and working her way to RN (Registered Nurse). Along the way, she has worked in the ICU, medical-surgical hospital floors, home health, and extended care facilities. She joined Life Home Health in 2021 as Director of Clinical Services and is happy to discover that she can continue to pursue her vision of helping others achieve a happier and healthier life in the comfort of their own homes. Claudia grew up in Pennsylvania, but has lived in Florida for almost 15 years, currently living in Ave Maria, Florida. She has traveled throughout the country and outside the United States, but is happiest at home with her husband and three dogs. When she is not working, she enjoys taking long walks in her community of Ave Maria or attending Mass, visiting with family, shopping with friends, or relaxing with a good book. She believes that life is meant to be lived with hope, even in the face of tough challenges.
“The purpose of life, after all, is to love it.”
Kelly’s mission is to elevate the standard of care partnership for Elders in our community. Having lovingly cared for three generations of relatives living with Parkinson’s and a grandfather who lived with Alzheimer’s disease, finding the JOY in the journey of care partnership has become her life’s passion. Her extensive training, diverse experience in direct care, and highly responsible healthcare positions give her numerous, valuable insights. The take-away gems for Kelly’s coursework, and her heartfelt connections with those facing the challenges of aging, shape and enrich her role as Managing Partner at Life Home Health. Kelly is also a Holistic Practitioner who brings a heart forward approach to everything she does. She is a busy mom, entrepreneur, and board member for organizations near to her heart. She is a proud Hoosier who loves to be outdoors and enjoys a simple life spending time with family, friends and pets.
“We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
Anne Whelan is the founder and CEO of Life Home Health. A nationally recognized entrepreneur with deep experience in health and community care, Anne is a nationally recognized public speaker, board director and a mentor to women entrepreneurs. Anne’s passion for leading businesses that are rooted in core values has led her to found a number of companies including Blue Sky Family Care, Momentum Developmental Support, and of course, Life Home Health. Anne has been named to the board of the Bank of Canada, as well as the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and chairs a regional Canadian power utility. She’s received multiple awards for entrepreneurial success and contribution to community, and in 2019 was named Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year. Anne loves to visit Southwest Florida and connect with our clients and the awesome people who are part of the Life Home Health team.
