Our HomePartners Team
The most valuable asset we have at HomePartners is our team of dedicated caregivers and support staff. Each person is committed to providing the highest level of care delivered with heartfelt compassion.
We carefully select each member of the HomePartners team based on experience, personality and competence. Since the relationship between client and caregiver is so important, we add a personal assessment to each hiring decision. Every member of the HomePartners team is someone we would entrust with care of our own family members. We regularly survey our clients and our caregivers to ensure that HomePartners delivers on our commitments to both. For more information about HomePartners, please call our office at (207) 883-0095 or submit our contact form.
Our Managing Partners
Julie Rand Vickers, RN, CCM, GCM
Julie Rand Vickers, Managing Partner and founder of HomePartners, is a Registered Nurse and Certified Case Manager with more than 25 years of experience in the business, health care, and insurance fields. Julie is a Geriatric Care Manager specializing in aging and Alzheimer's and Dementia care as well as geriatric assessment and care management planning for the elderly and their families. Julie has been a speaker at local and national conferences on the topics of RN care management, aging and disability management. Julie is a member of the Case Management Society of America and New England and the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. You can contact Julie at julie@homepartnersllc.com.
Joanne V. Treuhaft
Joanne V. Treuhaft, Managing Partner, has more than 18 years of experience in the health care arena with a specialty in Alzheimer's and Dementia care. Joanne is a Geriatric Care Coordinator with extensive skills and expertise in the provision of elder care services, training, and human resource management. Prior to becoming a Managing Partner, since 2006 she worked as HomePartner's Client Relationship Manager. Joanne has worked as a CNA and CRMA and is well known for her significant experience in both staff and management support roles for several dementia care assisted living and long term care facilities in the local area. Joanne is a member of the Maine Personal Assistance Services Association (Maine PASA). You can contact Joanne at joanne@homepartnersllc.com.
Julie and Joanne provide outstanding skills and expertise and years of dedicated service in elder care. They share a passion and commitment to achieving excellence in elder care for HomePartners clients, employees, and our community.
Our HomePartners' Staff
Our Director of Client and Employee Services
Leigh Greenberg, LMSW
Leigh Greenberg, Director of Client and Employee Services, joined the HomePartner's team in 2007 as a caregiver. In her current role, Leigh provides critical support to both our clients and caregivers and is responsible for communicating with the clients and their families to ensure their needs are met. Leigh introduces clients to caregivers and manages and monitors that relationship. Leigh's utmost responsibility is to ensure that the match between the client and caregiver is a mutually rewarding one. Leigh is a Licensed Master Social Worker having received her Master's Degree in Social Work in 1991 from Boston College. Prior to joining HomePartners, Leigh worked with at-risk youth and foster children in Maine and New Hampshire. Leigh is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Leigh is also a member of our Multi-Disciplinary Team of Professional Experts in elder care.
Our Manager of Office Operations
Sarena Jarvis
Sarena joined our team in May of 2007. Sarena manages HomePartner's office operations and provides administrative services for employees and clients. Prior to this, she worked as an office manager for four years for a non-profit organization specializing in supporting individuals with hearing loss. Sarena has also been a program manager for adults with developmental disabilities and has her CNA certification. Sarena graduated from the University of New England in 1999 with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.
Our Multi-Disciplinary Team of Professional Experts
HomePartners multi-disciplinary team of professional experts has a combined total of over 100 years of experience in the health and elder care arenas. Joining Julie Vickers, Joanne Treuhaft, and Leigh Greenberg as members of our expert panel of professionals:
Sally Fitch
HomePartners welcomes Sally Fitch to our Multi-disciplinary Team of Professional Experts as a Dementia Care Consultant. Sally comes to us from Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick, Maine where she is currently the Manager of the Recreation Therapy program in their continuum of care. Sally received her BS degree in Recreation and Parks Administration with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation at Eastern Kentucky University. With over 20 years of experience, her specialty is working with elders with memory impairment. Sally was fortunate to have as her Mentor and Tutor Virginia Bell, well-known author of The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care. Sally worked as Program Director of Helping Hand in Lexington, KY, created by Virginia Bell, the first dementia care day program to implement the Best Friends Approach. After moving to Maine in 1999, Sally has developed and managed both facility based dementia programs as well as support groups in the local area. Sally is well known in the dementia care field and is a key contributor to the Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk in Brunswick, Maine.
Tammy Bickmore
HomePartners welcomes Tammy Bickmore to our Multi-disciplinary Team of Professional Experts as an Occupational Therapist and Geriatric Care Manager. Tammy graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a masters degree in occupational therapy. She has 20 years experience working with older adults in both rehabilitation and home settings. She presently works as a geriatric care manager and occupational therapist with older adults and their families. She also works as a business consultant and educator for businesses providing rehabilitation services throughout New England. Tammy was a founder of Coastal Consulting Services, LLC. Tammy is a member of NAPGCM, American Occupational Therapy Association and the Maine Occupational Therapy Association.
Leanne Noyes, RN
HomePartners welcomes Leanne Noyes to our Multi-disciplinary Team of Professional Experts as a Registered Nurse and Geriatric Care Manager. Leanne comes to us from Maine Medical Center's Scarborough Surgical facility where she is a peri-anesthesia nurse with experience in all phases of pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia nursing care and ambulatory surgery. She also specializes in clinical pain management. Leanne graduated from the University of Vermont School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She subsequently practiced at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vermont. Leanne has 20 years of nursing experience with strong expertise in clinical nursing, coordination of services, discharge planning, and training and education throughout the continuum of nursing care from pediatrics to the elderly. Leanne has also worked with HomePartners since 2004 in a geriatric care role. Leanne is a member of the American Society of Perianesthesia Nursing and the Maine State Nurses Association.
Our HomePartner's Multi-Disciplinary Team of Professional Experts are uniquely qualified to provide expertise, training, and program development and management to HomePartners' clients, employees and our community.
Meet some of our Caregivers!
Gale Rand McGee
"I have been a HomePartners caregiver for over 8 years. I love working for my HomePartners clients. I have developed such long term, special relationships with them. I always look forward to my work day knowing that I get so much joy and satisfaction as a caregiver."
Sandra English
"The culture of the HomePartner's family is one of genuine compassion and love. We have BIG hearts; and GIVING is our priority! It is an honor to be a part of this wonderful company!"
Gale Davidson
"I took this position to make a difference in people's lives but it has made a big difference in my life. The people that I have come across are just wonderful."
Evelyn Brissette
"It makes my day when I know that I have made a difference in another person's life. My goals are to make the most of each visit, helping in whatever way I can, all while adding a little humor. I am known for going the "extra mile". I love what I do and want each person to know that I am here because I do care and want to help them. I also appreciate the fact that what I think and feel about my work at HomePartners is valued. Any way I put it, I just love my job!!!"
