Meet Our Team
We believe every family in the area deserves tailor made in-home senior care with a compassionate touch. That's why we established Home Instead® of Saskatoon, SK.
Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families
Our Promise
- Do what we say we’re going to do – each and every time
- Solve care problems using compassionate, person-centered solutions
- Engage in thoughtful relationships with the families we serve
- Give back to our community
Greg and Karen Charyna
Karen and Greg opened Saskatoon's Home Instead office in 2008. Greg (M.Div., M.Ed.) brings his 12 years of experience serving families in churches and Karen (M. Ed.) employs expertise through her previous work as a counselling psychologist. Helping families comes naturally to us.
Marina Kohle
Marina Kohle serves as Service Coordinator, matching Care Professionals with clients for ongoing service. Marina joined us in 2013 and brings to Home Instead a bachelor’s degree in education along with experiences involving teaching, leading and administrating. Marina’s ongoing role as caregiver for her mother is evidence of her dedication to helping seniors remain in their own homes with dignity and respect!
Rita Moate
Rita serves Home Instead clients as our Client Care Coordinator. As she consults with families Rita assesses their needs and recommends care plans. Rita provides ongoing quality care assurance for all clients. Rita joined the company in 2013 as a Care Professional and offers expertise in Recreation Therapy as well as mental health care. Ask to speak with Rita if you are interested in discussing care for your family!
Pauline Owoyemi
We are thrilled to have invited Pauline to serve as our Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator in 2023. Pauline recruits, trains, supports and celebrates our Care Professionals. In addition to several academic degrees and ten years of experience in human resources, Pauline refined her caring values as she provided care for her grandmother who lived with her family to the ripe age of 103. Ask to speak with Pauline if you are interested in becoming a Care Professional with Home Instead!
Allie Blunt (leave of absence)
Also joining Home Instead in 2023 is Administrative Assistant Allie. With her bachelor’s degree in commerce from Grant MacEwan University, Allie keeps the company in order. Allie draws upon her personal experience as a caregiver as she brings exceptional administrative support to our care team. You will hear Allie’s voice first when you call our office; she will make sure you receive the assistance you need!
Irene Nguyen
Irene joined our team in 2024 as Office Coordinator,
covering a maternity leave until fall 2025. Irene is a recent
graduate of the U of Toronto taking a gap year in Saskatoon,
where her family resides. With her experience in customer
service and administration, Irene looks forward to supporting
our Care Pros and clients. You will hear Irene’s voice first
when you call our office; she will make sure you receive the
assistance you need!
Charlene McArthur (leave of absence)
Charlene serves as On Call Coordinator, providing after-hours support to clients and Care Pros every other weekend. While searching for fulfilling work in 2012, Charlene found Home Instead and commenced her career as a Care Professional. Charlene truly is a pro at client service and offers exceptional support to our growing team!
Ari Akhlaque
Ari serves as On Call Coordinator, providing after-hours
support to clients and Care Pros every other weekend. She
joined the Home Instead team in the fall of 2023. In 2024 Ari
completed her degree in Kinesiology at the U of S. Ari’s long-
term goal is to practice medicine.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Saskatoon, SK possesses a heartfelt desire to work with seniors in the community. It is our ultimate goal to forge extraordinary relationships between our clients and their Care Professionals.
When you are ready for help, our caring staff is on call to quickly answer your questions and accommodate your senior services needs.
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