Meet the Senior Helpers of South Orange County office

Sandy was born and raised in Southern California and has a degree in Business Administration with 20 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. She experienced firsthand challenges with her father Joe, who was fighting cancer and diabetes. He has since passed, but with the support of his family, Joe was allowed to live his last few months with the utmost care done with dignity and respect.

Sandy’s mother and aunt both, fortunately, had the blessing to be caregivers for their spouses. Sandy witnessed the toll it was taking on her mother and aunt and quickly realized there had to be a better way to address this critical need to provide relief and support for family members that are 24hr caregivers to their loved ones. “Listening is key to understanding people’s needs and wants and is crucial to provide exceptional service and a great experience.”

Hector was born in Southern California and is a Cal Poly Pomona Grad with an MBA from the University of Miami. He spent over 25 years leading some of the largest restaurant brands in the industry as a Chief Marketing Officer. While living in Miami, Hector experienced a very challenging situation with his father Jorge, who was dealing with diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. Hector and Sandy found themselves in a situation where they needed someone to care for dad, given mom was dealing with dementia.

At the time (over ten years ago), high-quality professional caregiving was not as widely available as it is today. Hence, they had to look for whomever they could find to help dad and ended up settling for someone who was inexperienced in the field but could at least tend to dad’s immediate needs, like medication reminders, bathing, and medical appointments. But the in-home care demands were more significant, and they knew there had to be a better way to address those needs.

Nicole was born and raised in Southern California and has her Master of Science in Kinesiology from California Baptist University. She has always found herself wanting to help those in need and in any way, shape, or form. 

Nicole has worked with various types of populations. Assisting students who have autism in K-12 schools, working with adults with various disabilities, and managing several programs has allowed her to understand that every individual deserves quality care that best fits their needs. Nicole’s parents are caregivers themselves in which she witnessed how much passion and dedication her parents have for their clients. Nicole wants to continue to apply her past experiences and upbringings she has to help ensure every individual is being taken care of with the best care possible. 

In her free time, Nicole loves to go to the beach, go on hikes, play volleyball, travel the world, and spend time with her friends, family, and her two dachshunds. Nicole also loves to volunteer at her local church and is a life group leader for high school students. She loves student ministry and strives to be a role model in their lives.

Erick was born in Mexico City and was raised in SoCal his entire life. His passion for helping others originated from within his family and community. Throughout his life, he has been the voice for his parents, translating simple everyday tasks throughout his upbringing. Within the community, he has participated in multiple charity events that assist kids with higher education and in events that provide food for the homeless.

Erick understands how important it is for the right caregiver be with the right family. He is committed to finding the perfect match for your loved one, so your family can feel secure and confident that he or she is in good hands. Erick believes that skillset is paramount, but also believes that the right chemistry is equally as important.  

Kellie was born and raised in Orange County, where she has lived in various towns including Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Fountain Valley. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from Cal State University Long Beach.

She is an enthusiast for plants and nature, travelling (throughout and beyond the country), concerts, and comedy shows. Her wide range of hobbies has led her to find her passion – people.  

Kellie has always been a connector and people have often confided to her about challenges they may be dealing with – including health issues and taking care of the elderly. She has found immense wisdom and appreciation from connecting with people from older generations. This has created strong empathy and compassion for those dealing with issues related to the aging process. She seeks to ensure we have the top-quality care partners needed to support our clients and their needs, and to deliver a superior experience.  

Jazz is a Southern California native and lifelong advocate for the elderly, starting out as a certified nurse assistant at the age of 16. With over twenty years of caregiving experience, most of which has been with the geriatric population, she is extremely passionate about ensuring that our caregivers enhance the quality of life of our clients in their Golden Years.

Jazz comes from a family of healthcare professionals and understands the value of having the right person by your loved ones’ side to promote peace and healing. She is committed to training every caregiver within Senior Helpers to provide the best care and companionship with compassion.

Maya is a Southern California native, who was raised in the East Coast, specifically Miami, FL and Atlanta, GA. Maya now lives in Southern California and attends Loyola Marymount University. Maya’s is a Servant Leaders at heart, and has tremendous passion for helping others, baking, and world travel. Given her travels, Maya has had the benefit of experiencing many different cultures and meeting many people.

Maya’s passion for the industry grew as she witnessed first-hand the challenges families have when their loved ones get older. She experienced it as she saw her parents struggle to find appropriate care for her Grandparents from out of state. This experience developed a passion Maya has to help others, especially helping the elderly.

Miguel, from Bogotá, Colombia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and brings extensive experience in billing and accounting within the health insurance and logistics sectors. Fluent in English, German and Spanish, he is poised to contribute valuable multilingual skills. Miguel is motivated to deepen his knowledge in senior and veteran care, embodying a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. We are lucky to have him!

Nancy, born in Portland, Oregon, grew up with her grandmother living with her, which instilled in her the passion for helping the elderly or anyone who is challenged, mentally or physically. And until recently, Nancy also helped her sister care for their elderly mom.

Caring for people is second nature for Nancy. Her goal is to always make life a little better for the people she encounters.

Nancy worked in skilled nursing for 11 years, focusing on Physical Therapy care. She also worked in dentistry for 30 years, where she worked on billing, chair side assisting and scheduling.

Nancy is a skilled and thoughtful trainer, and also provides caregiving support for a few of our clients.

We are blessed to have her on the team.

Araceli was born and raised in Southern California. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mount St. Mary’s and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from West Coast University. Araceli is also currently attending Azusa Pacific University to complete her master’s in nursing. Araceli has years of professional nursing experience that ultimately enhance her nurse practice.  She has years of experience as a school nurse working in an underserved and vulnerable community. Her many years of correctional nursing serve her well in management and leadership. Her practice in cardiac telemetry, labor and delivery, and wound care provide her with excellent clinical skills. Araceli transfers all those acute nursing skills to our organization.

Leo and Layla specialize in morale boosting and stress reduction. Their expertise includes initiating impromptu play sessions, ensuring no crumbs are left after lunch, and providing comforting cuddles during tough deadlines. They are self-taught experts in the field of Barketing and hold a record for the fastest mailman greeting. When not on duty, they enjoy long walks and dreaming about playing ball.