Baltimore, MD
Rachel Kruger, Executive Director
As Executive Director, I make sure the service we promise to our clients and their families is exactly what they experience. I do this by making sure our caregivers have the information and training they need to carry out their care plans and by fully supporting them throughout their time visiting our clients. I appreciate the opportunity to connect with so many people in my role, and I look forward to connecting with you.
Tribute provides services throughout Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Montgomery County, and in many of the towns in Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Prince George’s Counties.
Give us a call: 410-946-8400
Our Baltimore Team
Abimbola Scales
Caregiver Associate
Abimbola worked as a caregiver for over 16 years in her home country of Nigeria. She was a caregiver for several years in Illinois before moving to Baltimore, getting her CNA, and joining us at Tribute.
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Abosede Gbenga-Akinbiola
Caregiver Associate
Abosede brings four years of caregiving experience to Tribute. She also holds a PhD in education administration and works in the writing center at Morgan State University.
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Adedoyin 'Ade' Oshinkale
Caregiver Associate
Ade joins Tribute with over 7 years of experience as a caregiver in private care and group home settings. Her driving goal is to extend familial-like care to those that are in need.
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Albertha Gonpue
Caregiver Associate
Albertha joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with over 12 years of experience as a caregiver. In her spare time, she loves watching lifetime movies, listening to country music, and spending time with her kids.
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Alice Ndimu
Caregiver Associate
Alice joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with over ten years of experience in private duty home care. She recently moved to Baltimore, MD from California to be closer to her son and his family. She is originally from Kenya and would like to return one day to build a Nursing Home for elderly people in Nairobi.
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Allison Walter
RN Client Solutions Manager
Allison has 9 years of experience as a nurse on a cardiac care unit and has Bachelors degrees in Anthropology and Nursing. Before working for Tribute she volunteered for a non-profit providing job training to nursing assistants.
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Andrew Dobson
Director of Scheduling Operations
Prior to joining the Tribute team, Andrew worked for over 10 years in human services. He holds a Bachelors in Psychology from UMASS Boston and a Masters in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University.
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Anita Lorwia
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Anita worked as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant in private duty home care for over 14 years. She loves going on road trips and taking long drives to relax.
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Ann Marie Swaby
Caregiver Associate
Prior to joining the Tribute team, Ann Marie worked as a Caregiver in private duty home care for over five years. She loves to watch stand up comedy both on TV and at live shows.
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Anne Grace Omollo
Caregiver Associate
Anne Grace joins Tribute with two years of experience working in assisted living facilities. She enjoys traveling around the country and has visited 6 states in just a few years of living here.
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Annette Rogers
Caregiver Assoiciate
Annette comes to Tribute with experience in both the hands-on and the administrative side of caregiving. She is motivated to returning to hands-on care so that she can help to remind clients that they are important and they are taken care of.
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Ashley Lewis
After Hours Support Manager
Ashley joins Tribute with over ten years of outpatient oncology experience, and most recently worked in Palliative Care and Psychosocial Oncology. Ashley earned her Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management from Northeastern University and her Master of Health Administration from Boston College.
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Audra Mirante-Rogles
Controller
Audra has worked for Tribute Home Care since 2015. She has worked in both public and private accounting throughout her career. Audra is a graduate with a BS degree in Accounting from Clarkson University.
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Beverly Penix
Caregiver Associate, four-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Beverly joined Tribute with over 30 years of experience in caregiving. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant and has cared for a wide range of clients in private homes and facilities. She has a Master of Science in Adult Education and teaches part time at the Community College of Baltimore County.
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Bonita Chamberlain
Caregiver Associate
Bonita joins our Team at Tribute with a deep love for care giving. Her experience having cared for her loved ones turned into a passion for helping others and building connections.
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Brian Cavoli
Director of Strategic Marketing
Brian joins Tribute with a background in digital media and growth marketing, most recently in the health and home division of a consumer products company. Brian received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Providence College.
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Brittany Heiselman
Associate Care Manager
Before joining Tribute, Brittany worked in private duty home care as a Certified Nursing Assistant for over five years. She enjoys crafting and has recently started making her own quilts and blankets.
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Camille Collins
Caregiver Associate
Camille is a Certified Medication Technician who has been in the health care field for over 15 years. Her experience includes working in hospital settings and with disabled individuals in group homes.
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Carine Zinga
Caregiver Associate
Carine joined the Tribute team as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant. Prior to caregiving, she was a fashion model in her home county of Congo and speaks three languages: French, English, and Portuguese.
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Carlita King
Caregiver Associate, four-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Carlita has been a Nurse Support Technician on the psychiatric unit of a local hospital since 2001.She also has home care experience as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant.
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Carol Fynn
Caregiver Associate
Carol joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with several years of experience providing care to those with developmental disabilities and to the elderly. She has cared for clients with Alzheimer’s disease in both private homes and skilled nursing facilities.
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Charlotte Sneath
Manager of Caregiver Excellence
Charlotte graduated in 2015 with a Bachelors degree in the History of Art from Johns Hopkins University. She then joined Teach for America and taught elementary school in Texas for four years. She returned to work for Tribute in 2020 after having held a summer position with the Baltimore office in 2014.
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Chenelle Johnson
Administrative Associate and Caregiver Associate
Chenelle is a Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant who joined Tribute with over eight years of experience working at a local skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.
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Chinelo Ifedi
Caregiver Associate
Chinelo joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in private duty home care. She loves trying out new recipes and cooking for her friends and family.
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Chioma Nwankwo
Caregiver Associate
Before joining the Tribute team, Chioma worked in private duty home care supporting individuals with dementia. She loves to sing, especially gospel music, and enjoys writing stories and comics.
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Crystal Dreyfus
Caregiver Associate
Crystal joined Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Prior to joining the team, she worked in the Sales industry. In her free time, Crystal enjoys gardening and planting her own vegetable garden to use in her family kitchen.
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Danielle Silimalet
Caregiver Associate
Danielle joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in long term care facilities. She has three daughters who she loves singing and dancing with. In the future Danielle plans on pursuing a degree in nursing.
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Daphine Metzger
Caregiver Associate
Daphine is currently a pre-med student and a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant. She has previous experience working in both home care and hospice.
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Dorine Osino
Caregiver Associate
Dorine has over 7 years of experience in the health care field. She has worked with the aging population in residential service centers and private home care. Dorine has plans to pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing.
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Dysheena Graves
Caregiver Associate
Dysheena has over 15 years of experience as a caregiver in private duty home care. She has a variety of interests including reading, cooking, gardening, bird watching, hiking, yoga, and arts and crafts.
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Ebere Chikwe
Caregiver Associate
Ebere joins Tribute as Certified Nursing Assistant with experience working in private duty home care and assisted living facilities. She is pursuing a degree in nursing at Baltimore City Community College and in her free time she enjoys cooking and gardening with her two daughters.
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Elaine Freeman
Caregiver Associate, two-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Before joining Tribute, Elaine worked in private home care for three years. She has completed a practical nursing program and has plans to pursue her Registered Nursing degree.
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Elizabeth "Wendy" Akanbi
Caregiver Associate
Wendy is a Certified Medicine Technician who has worked in elder care since she was in high school. Wendy is very hardworking and driven to grow in the nursing field.
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Elizabeth Nditika
Caregiver Associate
Liz is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant with over 10 years experience in healthcare. She worked for many years in local assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities specializing in dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
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Emea "Chuks" Agwu
Caregiver Associate
Chuks recently received his Certified Nursing Assistant certification. He brings this certification, along with over four years of caregiving experience, to the Tribute team.
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Esther Otieno
Caregiver Associate
Esther is a Certified Nursing Assistant whose experience includes working in private homes and skilled nursing facilities. She enjoys reading the bible and singing gospel music.
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Galip Gencer
Director of Strategic Planning and Project Management
Galip has experience in various sectors, including over 15 years in strategic planning and change management. Galip has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and received his MBA from Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business.
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Gloria McCoy
Caregiver Associate
Gloria has over 15 years of experience in the health care field. She has a Bachelors of Science in Health Administration and has worked in hospital settings and private home care. Gloria is a Certified Nursing Assistant.
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Grace French
Caregiver Associate
Before joining the Tribute team, Grace gained her experience working at assisted livings and hospitals. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant and is also pursuing a degree in nursing. She enjoys crafting, reading fantasy books, and playing board games.
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Grace Njoroge
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute Grace working as a private duty caregiver for over three years. She is currently pursuing a nursing degree at Anne Arundel Community College and loves hiking and traveling in her free time.
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Haley Carignan
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Haley joins Tribute with a background in recruiting, sales and marketing. Prior to joining Tribute, Haley supported sales for an event management company and the legal recruiting efforts for a global staffing firm. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology from Roger Williams University.
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Helen Nzurumike
Caregiver Associate
Helen joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in long term care facilities and private duty care. She has a passion for cooking and music and used to work as a journalist in her home country of Nigeria.
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Helen Omideyi
Caregiver Associate
Helen discovered her love for caregiving when she cared for her own grandfather. After moving to the U.S., she began working in private duty home care. She now has several years of experience and her certification as a Nursing Assistant.
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Holly Sledzinski
Hiring Coordinator
Prior to joining Tribute, Holly worked for a human services agency as a career counselor. She also worked as a Bereavement Coordinator in Home Care and Hospice. She earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Oakland University.
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Inez Woodson
Caregiver Associate
Inez has been in elder care for over thirty years, and spent the past eleven years as a recreational therapist in an elder care community. She loves engaging clients in activities, and is also skilled in personal care. Inez is passionate about history, and particularly loves learning from her clients about their past experiences in Baltimore.
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Jackline "Jacky" Kamau
Caregiver Associate
Jacky joined Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Before coming to Maryland, she was a Registered Nurse in Kenya, where she gained the majority of her experience working with the elderly population.
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Jada Tiglao, RN, BSN
R.N. Care Manager
Jada has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland and, prior to joining Tribute, worked for four years at Shepard Pratt's Psychogeriatric Unit. Prior to Shepard Pratt, she worked in telemetry for seven years.
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Jane Harriott
Manager of Caregiver Excellence
Prior to joining Tribute, Jane worked as a Public Health Investigator in Baltimore. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education and Promotion at Towson University.
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Jamelia Williams
Caregiver Associate
Prior to joining Tribute, Jamelia worked in both hospital and private duty settings. She is pursuing her Criminal Justice degree and one day, would like to work with the at-risk youth population.
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Jamie Lineweaver, MS Human Resources Development
Manager of Process Excellence
Prior to joining Tribute, Jamie worked at a national non-profit helping children with emotional and behavioral problems. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development from Virginia Tech and graduated from Villanova University with her Master’s of Science in Human Resources Development.
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Jeanine Desatnick
Director of Caregiver Talent Acquisition
Jeanine joins Tribute with 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the fashion industry. Jeanine earned a Bachelor of Science in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design from the University of Rhode Island.
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Jemimah Ndungu
Caregiver Associate
Jemimah is a Certified Nursing Assistant who has experience working in private duty home care. She has a degree in Fashion and Design and loves to style people’s hair.
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Jenna Serunian
Manager of Benefits and Compensation
Jenna joins Tribute with several years of HR experience within the medical device and financial services sectors. Jenna holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University.
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Jennifer Robinson
Scheduling Partner
Prior to joining Tribute, Jennifer was a Caregiver for over three years working in assisted living facilities and in private duty home care. Jennifer won the Tribute Award in 2019 and became a Scheduling Partner in 2021.
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Jennifer Schweizer
After-Hours Support Manager
Jennifer joins the team with 15 years of home care experience. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from The Pennsylvania State University and her Master’s Degree from Wilmington University. Prior to working in home care, she worked in food and beverage, catering small and large events in Philadelphia.
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Jennifer Shapiro
Finance Administrator
Jennifer has worked primarily as a project engineer and project manager in various manufacturing environments, and also has office manager experience with a medical device start up company. She has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Michigan State University.
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Jessie Del Rosario
Caregiver Associate
Jessie joined Tribute as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician. He has over five years of experience providing care to individuals in residential treatment facilities and in private home settings.
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John Sneath
Founder and CEO
John has worked in elder care since the age of 16. Prior to founding Tribute, he founded Deerfield Senior Day Centers, and was Partner and COO of a large private home care agency for 10 years. John received a Bachelors degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Dartmouth.
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Josephine "Jojo" Kiepeeh
Caregiver Associate
Jojo has been a CNA since 2014. She recently transferred from our Boston office to Maryland.
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Juan Robinson
Caregiver Associate
Juan joins Tribute with ten years of experience working in private duty home care. He taught his daughters martial arts and enjoys spending time joking around with his family.
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Judy Chege
Caregiver Associate
Judy joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience working in rehabilitation centers. Judy has plans to pursue her degree in nursing and loves traveling the county.
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Julia Monikang
Caregiver Associate
Julia has been in the health care field since 1984. She is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant who brings a wealth of experience to the team, especially in working with individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Juliet Grant
Caregiver Associate, three-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Juliet is a Certified Nursing Assistant who joined Tribute with over 20 years of experience in elder care. She has worked in a variety of health care settings, and has spent the majority her career working with private duty clients.
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Justina “Tina” Bassey
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute Tina worked as a Caregiver in private duty home care. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant who can always be found with a smile on her face and enjoys making other people smile.
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Kadian Hale
Caregiver Associate
Before joining the Tribute team, Kadian gained her experience working at assisted living facilities and in home care. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Technician. Kadian is a self-proclaimed “workaholic” and loves to stay busy with her job.
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Karen Brown
Caregiver Associate
Karen is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant and has been in the health care field for over a decade. She has worked in both private duty and assisted living settings. When Karen isn't working, she enjoys styling and braiding hair.
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Karen Long
Caregiver Associate
Prior to joining Tribute, Karen worked in group homes and private duty home care for over 11 years. She enjoys spending time with her family and taking her grandkids to the park.
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Kathleen Jean
Caregiver Associate
Kathleen is a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician who brings over 20 years of experience to the Tribute team. She has worked in a variety of environments including private homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities.
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Kehinde Dauda
Caregiver Associate
Kehinde is a Ceritified Nursing Assistant and Medication Technician with several years of elder care experience, specifically in private duty settings. Kehinde is experienced with clients with dementia and takes joy in lifting others' spirits!
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Kelly Shea
Scheduling Administrator
Kelly comes to Tribute after 5 years scheduling real estate photo sessions in Boston, 10 years as a Paralegal in Chicago, and 4 years in Healthcare in St Louis. Kelly earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Kansas.
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Krystal Eley
Caregiver Associate
Krystal has 12 years of experience as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant working in private home care and senior living facilities. She enjoys writing and sharing poetry with her friends and family.
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Latonia 'Tonya' Mayo
Caregiver Associate
Tonya is an innate caregiver, with over 25 years of personal and professional experience. She takes the time and attention she gives to her clients very seriously and she offers a diverse background of skills.
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Loise Mwangi
Caregiver Associate
Loise is dedicated to becoming a pillar within the caregiving community. She is motivated to learn and demonstrate her enthusiasm for helping others. She has plans to one day become an RN.
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Lucy Hinde
Caregiver Associate
Lucy is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician whose experience comes from working in long term care facilities. She has three sons and likes to play pranks and games with them.
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Luis Morales
Scheduling Partner
Prior to joining Tribute, Luis worked as a Service Manager for a home heating oil company. He has amassed 7 years of scheduling, routing, and direct client interaction experience.
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Madina Thiam
Caregiver Associate, two-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Madina has eight years of experience in the health care field, including working with people with disabilities and home care. She has a Bachelors of Business Administration from Strayer University and has plans to pursue a Master of Public Health degree.
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Margaret Kamau
Caregiver Associate
Margaret has five years of experience in private duty home care as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant. She is very clean and organized and loves fashion and design.
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Marilyn Davis-Cooper
Caregiver Associate
Marilyn is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant who brings over twelve years of assisted living experience to the Tribute team. Marilyn was a member of her local choir in Liberia and now enjoys singing with her clients.
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Martha Onakinor
Caregiver Associate
Martha joins Tribute as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant with over seven years of experience in long term care facilities. She has three children and loves taking them to the park to play.
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Marwu Wolobah
Caregiver Associate
Marwu is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant with experience in nursing homes and in private duty home care. She enjoys traveling to Minnesota and Liberia to visit her family.
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Maya Fox
Caregiver Recruiting Manager
Prior to joining Tribute, Maya worked in higher education and has experience in recruiting, employee training, and financial services. She earned a Bachelor’s of Art in Psychology from Clark University and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Human Resources Development.
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Melissa Murphy
Scheduling Partner and After Hours Support Manager
Melissa joins Tribute with over 5 years of experience in human service work, including as a case manager and a program manager for adults with disabilities. She earned a Bachelor's degree from University of Massachusetts Lowell in Psychology and Education.
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Michelle Hejduk
Associate Care Manager
Before joining Tribute, Michelle worked in Assisted Living facilities for almost ten years. She is currently in school to become a Registered Nurse and has an identical twin sister.
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Michelle Maina
Caregiver Associate
Michelle previously worked in administration at a nursing home. She is recent CNA graduate and hopes to become a nurse.
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Modou Jobe
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Modou worked in assisted living facilities and with refugee aid in Italy. He enjoys playing and watching sports, especially soccer.
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Monica Iheasi
Caregiver Associate
Monica is a Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant with a bachelors degree in psychology. She is passionate about building strong relationships with her clients.
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Nancy Gichuki
Caregiver Associate
Nancy is a Certiified Medication Technician with over 10 years of experience as a caregiver. In addition to working with Tribute, Nancy is a shift supervisor at a local senior living community.
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Nancy Mwangi
Caregiver Associate
Nancy joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in private duty home care and assisted living facilities. In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis.
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Nedtria Guy
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Nedtria worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for over 20 years in private duty home care. She likes to spend time with her family and children going roller skating!
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Odunayo "Ayo" Gainer
Caregiver Associate
Ayo has several years of experience providing one on one elder care. She began as a caregiver in New York, where she earned her Home Health Aide certification and gained valuable dementia care experience. Ayo's goal is to go to nursing school!
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Olamide "Ola" Akinpelu
Caregiver Associate
Ola is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant and a Medicine Technician. She has worked as a caregiver for several years and is experienced with dementia care.
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Olayemi "Ola" Oyetunde
Caregiver Associate
Ola brings over two years of caregiving experience to Tribute. She has worked in facilities as well as private homes, and she has taken courses in assisted living management to further her knowledge in the health care field.
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Olubukola "Bukky" Oyedokun
Caregiver Associate
Bukky gained experience in elder care while living in her home country. Upon moving to the US, she earned her certificate as a Medication Technician and gained several years of experience in private duty home care.
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Oluwakemi 'Bim' Famodu
Caregiver Assocaite
Bim is a dedicated caregiver with a background in providing care in diverse settings and communities. She has also worked as a manager of other caregivers.
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Omotayo Famosinpe
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Omotayo worked in private duty home care as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician. She is currently pursuing a degree in Nursing and loves learning about the health care industry.
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Pamela Waldron
Caregiver Associate, two-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Pamela, a Certified Geriatric Nursing assistant, brings 16 years of experience to Tribute. She has diverse caregiving experience and specializes in end of life care.
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Patricia Addaquay
Caregiver Associate
Patricia brings eight years of experience as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant to Tribute. Before moving to the U.S., Patricia had a long career in food service. At the same time, she volunteered in an elder care facility for over twenty years. Upon relocation, she decided to turn that passion into a career.
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Phillip Carter Jr.
Caregiver Associate
Phillip has worked as a caregiver for over nine years in assisted living and private home care settings. He is currently attending school to become a nurse. He loves to sing, especially soul music, and enjoys playing games with his family and traveling the world.
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Rachel Kruger, RN
Executive Director
Rachel attended Catonsville Community College where she earned her RN degree in 2012. Prior to joining Tribute, Rachel worked in long-term care and home health care.
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Rafiat Kosoko
Caregiver Associate, two-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Before joining Tribute, Rafiat was a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Technician for a medical home health company as well as a private duty caregiver. She is currently pursuing her degree in Physical Therapy.
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Regina McNally, MS Human Resources
Director of People & Culture
Regina is an experienced leader in engaging, motivating, and developing employees. Before joining Tribute, she spent over a dozen years managing global HR and community involvement programs in the financial services sector. Regina has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The University of Maine at Farmington, and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Suffolk University.
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Regina Ndege
Caregiver Associate
Regina brings a decade of elder care experience to Tribute. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, she has worked both in facilities and in private duty care. She is currently pursing a degree in Occupational Therapy!
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Salamot Matthew-Emmanuel
Caregiver Associate
Salamot is a Certified Nursing Assistant and Medicine technician. She worked in human resources in Nigeria before coming to the United States, where she discovered her passion for caregiving. She has worked primarily in home care as a caregiver as well as an office associate. She is currently pursuing her nursing degree.
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Sandra Medrano
Caregiver Associate
Sandra joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant whose experience includes working in long term care facilities. She is pursuing a degree in biology with aspirations of becoming a Dermatologist.
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Serah Backus
Caregiver Associate
Serah is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant who brings over 18 years of experience to the team. When she’s not working with the elderly, her passion is helping children in need. Two years ago, Serah opened an orphanage in Kenya called “Good Samaritan” where 10 children are currently being cared for.
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Seun Atewogbola
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Seun worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Geriatric Nursing Assistant in assisted living facilities and private duty home care for over two years. Seun was a nurse in her home county of Nigeria for over 14 years and loves healthcare because of the meaningful relationships you can make.
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Shanaye Goodwin
Caregiver Associate
Shanaye brings over three years of personal care experience to Tribute. She is a Certified Medical Assistant and has worked in assisted living communities and private home care.
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Shanazure Butler
Caregiver Associate
Shanazure is motivated by building relationships and providing care to her clients. She believes that clients need steady and reliable support in their lives and she knows that care stems beyond the client and out to their loved ones as well.
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Shanika "Nika" Cox
Caregiver Associate
Nika is a Certified Nursing Assistant as well as a Certified Medication Technician who began her caregiving career caring for her mother. While she worked at a child care center for over 17 years, she always had private duty elderly clients part time. Upon joining Tribute, she decided to make elder care her full time work.
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Shanta Davis
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Shanta worked in senior living communities as a residential aide. In her free time she loves playing with her kids and baking delicious cakes!
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Stacey Coleman
Caregiver Associate
Stacey is an experienced Medical Technician and she hopes to go to nursing school. She is passionate about caregiving and considers it her calling.
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Stella Nwashili
Caregiver Associate
Stella joins Tribute as a Certified Medication Technician with experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. Stella loves reading and listening to inspirational speeches and music.
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Sylvia Gitau
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Sylvia was providing care to clients in both private settings and assisted living communities in Michigan. She really enjoys driving and loves to go on road trips in her spare time.
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Tara Gray
Caregiver Associate
Tara joins Tribute as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant with over 13 years of experience in long term care facilities and private duty home care. She loves listening to music and loves to dance when she is feeling stressed out!
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Thandi Ndebele
Caregiver Associate
Prior to joining our team at Tribute, Thandi was a teacher for many years. Her passion for caring for others lead her to change paths and become a Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant. She believes all are deserving of time, care and love.
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Tiara Emmanuel
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Tiara spent a number of years working in assisted living communities and residential group homes, providing care to elderly clients and those who were intellectually challenged. Tiara is attending school to obtain her degree in early childhood education.
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Tinuade "Tinu" Akanbi
Caregiver Associate
Tinu brings two years of home caregiving experience to Tribute. She has a passion for helping her clients feel pampered and well taken care of.
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Tobi Obasuyi
Caregiver Associate
Tobi started working in home care when she moved to the United States about two years prior to joining Tribute. She has worked with clients of all ages and is experienced with behavioral redirection and dementia care. She is also a Certified Medicine Technician.
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Tory McBride
Director of Caregiver Excellence
Tory joined the Tribute team in 2015, with a background in hiring and developing employees in a large retail establishment. Her undergraduate degree is from Roger Williams University, and her Masters degree in Elder Care Management is from Lasell College. Tory worked as a Manager of Caregiver Excellence, Client Solutions Manager, and Executive Director before becoming Director of Caregiver Excellence.
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Towanda Johnson
Caregiver Associate, two-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence
Towanda has more than 15 years experience working as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant for a skilled nursing facility. She has also worked as an Activities Coordinator and encouraged residents to participate in daily recreational activities.
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Tyliyah Simmons
Caregiver Associate
Tyliyah joins Tribute as a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience in long term care facilities. In her free time, she loves playing with her cat Coco and cooking seafood dishes.
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Viviane Mambah
Caregiver Associate
Viviane is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant with two years of experience providing care. She also has a bachelor's degree in HR from an institution in Cameroon, and her goal is to pursue a nursing degree.
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Wendy Szaniawski
Staff Accountant
Wendy came to Tribute after more than 20 years of experience working as a Finance Manager supporting Accounting and Finance functions in several markets for a large national company. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Maine, Orono.
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Weyatta Sambolah
Caregiver Associate
Weyatta has been a Geriatric Nursing Assistant since 2008. She has experience providing personal care to clients in private homes as well as in assisted living communities. Weyatta is currently pursuing her nursing degree.
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Winsome Minto
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Winsome worked as an in-home, private duty caregiver. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant who brings over six years of experience to the Tribute team.
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Yei Gwaikolo
Caregiver Associate
Before joining Tribute, Yei worked for three years as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant in a local nursing home. She was also an R.N. in Liberia prior to moving to Maryland.
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Yvonne Martin
Caregiver Associate, ten-time winner of Tribute Award for Caregiver Excellence and two-time winner of the Remarkable Achievement Award
Before joining Tribute, Yvonne worked as a caregiver and pharmacy technician. Her experience includes thirteen years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Fort Meade. She is also nationally certified in therapeutic massage.
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