Guelph, Cambridge, Caledon, Orangeville (Change Location)
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 Guelph, ON.

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
About Us
Meet Our Team

Brenda Enright, Franchise Owner

Greg Bechard, Franchise Owner

Larissa Lorek, General Manager
Larissa comes to us with previous Home Instead experience. She has returned determined to show the Guelph community what “Living Home Instead,” truly means. Larissa has a RPN Diploma which gives her a valuable perspective and assists in supporting our CAREGivers. She believes that building trusting relationships with aging adults and their families is a privilege and should not be taken lightly. Originally with a background in customer service, Larissa found herself gravitating towards the health and senior care in college and she finds working with families and getting to know clients on a more personal level both beneficial and extremely rewarding. She strives to be an approachable leader and always tries to put herself in others’ shoes. Larissa is a wife and mom of two girls and in her spare time she works in her studio as a woodworking artist.

Paul Alavathil, Director of Business Development

Karen Rooney, Client Care Coordinator
As a child, my grandmother and I would visit seniors’ homes and make deliveries for Meals on Wheels. Giving back to the senior community was so inspiring that in my teens I volunteered at a hospital visiting with seniors who had no one else to visit with them. I have always wanted to help people. On the road to this opportunity, which allows me to support seniors and their family caregivers, I ventured into the management field where I developed the skills to be a strong leader. I am a good listener, calm, empathetic and treat everyone with respect. As the Client Care Coordinator of Home Instead Guelph / Cambridge. I will use these skills to inspire my Team to create new benchmarks of success by building trust, taking the lead and sharing our hearts. As a mom, I also intend to continue the legacy passed down by my own grandmother by showing my daughter by example, how compassion and community activism can change the face of aging.

Michelle Hefford, Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator
Michelle comes to us with over 10 years of customer service experience. She is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Bachelor of Commerce program where she specialized in Retail Management. As someone who is passionate about building relationships, Michelle decided to continue her studies in Human Resource Management at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She is excited to begin her journey here at Home Instead and build lasting relationships. In her free time, Michelle enjoys reading books and spending time with her dog and family.

Madeleine Boyd, Service Coordinator
Madeleine is a reliable, enthusiastic, and resourceful Service Coordinator that has come to us with with over five years of administration and customer service experience. Born and raised in Guelph, she is passionate about serving her community and was drawn to Home Instead because of the diverse set of care services offered to senior citizens. Growing up, Madeleine enjoyed lots of time with her grandparents and because of this, she carries an inherent respect for aging adults. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University and is excited to utilize her degree in a field where she can help the people who she cares about the most. In her spare time, you will find Madeleine playing golf and tennis, watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends.

Pooja Patel, On Call Coordinator
I am a dentist from India who has come to Canada to further my career. Conestoga College is where I received my health care administration degree. I started working for HI in 2021 as a caregiver, and more recently, I began working as an on-call coordinator. I love working with seniors and giving them the finest care possible. Giving their clients the greatest service is everything to HI. I take pride in belonging to HI. I’m appreciative to work for HI. Being a part of this team is the best chance I’ve ever had. Serving others has always been a top emphasis in my profession, and this is certainly no exception.

Srikanth Sanagala, On Call Coordinator
I am from the southern part of India, and I received my doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. I began my work as a clinical research associate for a reputable organization in India, where I participated in several clinical research trials. In 2021, I relocated to Canada to pursue a degree in health care administration and service management at Conestoga College. I began working with Home Instead as a caregiver. I later had the opportunity to work as an on-call coordinator through internal recruitment, and I was really excited to join Home Instead to support the administrative division where quality-oriented service matters first!

Jerry Rego, Vice President, Operations
Jerry is an enthusiastic brand champion and after researching Home Instead felt an instant connection to their guiding principles of building trust, taking the lead, and sharing your heart. Jerry is an experienced operations leader with a demonstrated history of success building great teams and growing businesses. Jerry has spent the last 20+ years in operations growing his passion for service excellence and uses his positively outrageous service to delight and astound clients. Jerry specializes in building strong supportive teams while coaching a people first culture across the organization to ensure we are making a difference in people’s lives daily. Jerry is always looking for ways to grow his skillsets and can often be found engaging in conversations with co workers and industry professionals while stepping outside his comfort zone to try something new. Jerry married his high school sweetheart, and they are now parents to 3 amazing children. Jerry spends as much time outdoors with his family as he can swimming, hiking, playing sports and enjoying nature.

Geeve Sandhu, Vice President, Growth

Dan Gallagher, Director of Community Relations

Farhiyo MoAlim, Business Development Associate
Farhiyo is Home Instead’s Business Development Associate. She comes from a very strong background in Health Care, completing a bachelor’s degree in in Health Studies at York University with a certificate in Health Informatics. Farhiyo has a passion for the Health Care Industry, and along with being a genuine and caring person, which will be strengths that will make a positive impact to the clients we serve. Farhiyo loves helping others, listening to their concerns and is very passionate about providing not only excellent but quality care to clients and spreading awareness. She is excited to help family caregivers by addressing their service inquiries and providing service options and resources. Farhiyo will also be the point person for all items related to Facebook and Instagram and will work with each office to manage their Local Pages.

Rosie Jabbal, Enterprise HR Manager

Ramona Sabau, Enterprise Administration Manager

Ray Bagaoisan, Bookkeeper

Erika Horvat, Bookkeeper
Erika recently completed her Business Administration – Accounting degree at Brock University. The opportunity to join Home Instead was the perfect next step. She connected with our mission to provide personal care to seniors. She has always enjoyed helping her grandparents with whatever they need and spending time with them, whether that be talking with them over a meal/coffee or playing cards. Providing great customer service has always been important to Erika, as she has always looked for ways to help others in all her past personal and professional experiences. She looks forward to continuing to provide great customer service through her role at Home Instead. In her spare time, Erika likes to knit and sew, crafts which she picked up from her grandmothers.

Erin Christiano, Manager of Quality & Standards
Testimonials
Review from the Family
Thanks for everything. I appreciate this support more than you really know. :)