WAHCA BOARD
Meet the WAHCA Board
Washington Home Care Association’s (WAHCA) Board members are from across the Washington Home Care industry.
Jeff Wiberg
HCAOA National Liaison
Blooming with the Boomers Conference Committee
Jeff enjoys putting on an event to put on an event that creates a space where home care agencies can collaborate to raise the bar of home care across Washington.
Company Name: Family Resource Home Care
www.FamilyResourceHomeCare.com
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Jeff is CEO of Family Resource Home Care with 8 locations across WA and ID. He serves on the National Board for the Home Care Association of America and has served for over 5 years on the WAHCA Board. He loves spending time with family, gourmet cooking, playing the piano, and watching movies. Jeff lives in Spokane with his wife and 5 children.
Shawn D’Amelio
WAHCA President
Blooming with the Boomers Conference Committee
On the WAHCA team since 2014, Shawn’s passion for education has flourished providing education and resources for all home care companies. It has been an amazing opportunity to express her creativity, make lifelong friends and fulfill a personal mission to ultimately provide better care for seniors across the state of Washington.
Shawn enjoys the process of bringing resources and people together, creating relationships that give peace of mind to families and their loved ones. She loves gardening, art, cooking, camping, driving her CJ7 Jeep with the top off, riding horses and quality time with friends and family. Recently leaving With a Little Help after celebrating her 13th anniversary as Director of Business Development Shawn is taking a little time off to be with her family.
Tim Cooke
Vice President
Blooming with the Boomers Conference Committee
As a first-year board member Tim is responsible for taking it all in! He will be learning and contributing as much as possible this year. As a born networker, Tim will be a contact point for prospective WAHCA members to understand the value of membership.
Company Name: Agape In Home Care
www.AgapeIHC.com
Position: Co-Founder
Agape IHC was founded when Tim Cooke and Pastor Ruhumuriza met and shared their passion for serving vulnerable communities. We are partnering with Clients and Caregivers to achieve what God has called them to in their life no matter how old they are or how recently they’ve come to America.
Dexter Borbe
Treasurer
WAHCA Latte Chair
Home Care is a challenging industry and WAHCA makes it possible to work together on matters that improve the industry in terms of quality, operations, and reputation. I really appreciate what the organization does and would like to contribute to it. I have participated in the Policy Committee to help clarify rules and advocate for home care needs, and in the WAHCA Latte which provided a forum for discussion regarding topics that besiege the industry. I would like to apply for Treasurer.
Company Name: Interim HealthCare of Bellevue
http://www.interimhealthcare.com/bellevuewa
Position: Owner / Administrator
Dexter is the owner of Interim HealthCare of Bellevue. Prior to being an agency owner, Dexter held roles in general management, strategy, and operations management in various companies and industries, including Amazon, Procter and Gamble, and Nextera Energy. Dexter joined the Home Care industry to bring his experience and knowledge towards an industry that serves the community. His hope is to form a company that will be a lasting legacy of helping those who need care when they need it.
Kristin Burton
Secretary
I instantly became passionate about the senior industry when I began working in assisted living in 2013; specifically working in memory care. Since that time, I have expanded my knowledge and experience and am continuing to look for ways to help others. I witness the benefits of in-home care daily and want to do whatever I can to support the success of the industry as a whole.
Company Name: With a Little Help, Inc.
Position: Executive Director
Kristen has always had a passion for helping people. Although she has worked in many service-based industries, it wasn’t until she began working with the senior population that she truly understood the power of ‘care with compassion’ and ‘service above self’. Kristen is passionate about both the elderly that need services as well as the caregivers that work tirelessly to allow others to remain and thrive in their home.
Andy Niska
Membership Chair
Andy’s passion for the senior population is apparent through his involvement in many community non-profit causes.
Company Name: Love In Home Senior Care
www.LoveInHomeSeniorCare.com
Position: President
After an extensive career in health care administration and health care sales, Andy has found great fulfillment in leading a caring and compassionate team to serve the needs of our aging population.
Kelda FairLeigh
2022 Blooming with the Boomers Conference Chair
Kelda’s first year of taking on Blooming with the Boomers in 2020 was spoiled by COVID, but that didn’t stop her from moving onward and upward to planning our next conference in 2022 just to play it safe! Farming YOUR Business to Success!
Company Name: Home Care Assistance
www.HomeCareAssistance.com
Position: Co-Founder
Kelda brings over 16 years of experience in sales and operations to her role with Home Care Assistance. Coming from the hospitality industry, her customer service skill set is incredibly important to her. She prides herself on being able to listen to and empathize with clients and her team, as well as help them identify solutions to their issues. Helping people is what she loves and she feels best when she is able to help clients and team members each day.
Sharla Bode
WAHCA Legislative
Chair Blooming with the Boomers Conference Committee
Sharla works closely with our lobbyist Leslie Emerick here in Washington and is our representative on the HCAOA National legislative calls. Sharla’s location to Olympia is prime and she will be able to testify on WAHCA’s behalf when Leslie needs her to.
Company Name: Advanced Health Care
www.Advanced-Healthcare.com
Position: VP Clinical Operations/Co-Owner
Sharla has been a Registered Nurse for over 25 years with experience caring for critically ill patients in various ICU’s, along with multiple years as Nursing Manager, and in Risk management. She continues to enjoy visiting with her client’s in their homes and is also a second-generation owner with Advanced Health Care.
Tish McKinney
Social Media Chair
Public Policy Committee
I have a deep commitment to the benefits the home care industry offers to our community. Not only does it allow individuals to remain safely in their home of choice, it also provides a fulfilling profession to caregivers and administrators alike. I have had the privilege of working in the industry for over 15 years and would like to help shape the future of home care to ensure it remains a viable, high quality option for Washingtonians.
Company Name: Resource Home Care
https://www.familyresourcehomecare.com/
Position: Area Director
Trish McKinney started her career at Family Resource Home Care in 2005 as a Client Care Supervisor in their Seattle Branch. Over the course of the last 15 years, she moved from Client Care Supervisor to Seattle Branch Manager, Regional Manager and currently holds the role as Area Director, Puget Sound. Prior to working with Family Resource, she was employed at the Puget Sound Blood Center in their tissue donation department. Trish holds a MBA from Seattle Univ and a BA from Georgetown Univ.