Naomi Willinger is the Director of Intake for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, she leads the Intake Department, which is trained to ask questions and gather essential information to comprehensively assess each client’s situation. By understanding the nuances of their needs and preferences, Family & Nursing Care can tailor its care solutions to provide the highest level of support and comfort. 

Naomi joined Family & Nursing Care in 2018, and she has held several roles within the company, including Client Services Manager, prior to transitioning to Assistant Director of Intake and then was promoted to her current role in September 2024. Throughout her tenure, she has enjoyed working with clients and their families and helping them navigate tough situations to make their lives less stressful. 

Naomi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in public health from the University of Maryland. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and toddler.  

Rachel Sanford is the Director of Nursing for Family & Nursing Care Select. In this role, she helps to oversee supervisory nurses who support Family & Nursing Care Select clients and caregivers.

With more than 10 years of experience in the nursing field, Rachel joined Family & Nursing Care in July 2022 as a Supervisory Nurse before being promoted to her current position. The supervisory nurses meet with clients and their loved ones to professionally assess their needs and create a plan of care for caregivers to follow, as well as make home visits and provide ongoing supervision of home care services.

Rachel began her nursing career at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where she was able to hone her skills, knowledge, and expertise while working on an adult cardiac intermediate care unit. This experience has helped in her current position by anticipating and recognizing clients’ specific home care needs. She has a heart for service and a dedication to helping clients and their loved ones navigate new and challenging health circumstances.

Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and health sciences from Salisbury University and a nursing degree from Anne Arundel Community College. She became a registered nurse in 2014. When not working, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors when the weather is “just right,” and snuggling up with a great book.

Elnaz Safavieh is the Director of Caregiver Services for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, Elnaz helps caregivers navigate their work with Family & Nursing Care from the very first day, including leading the onboarding process and serving as a resource for questions or issues to ensure a smooth transition.

Elnaz joined Family & Nursing Care in 2020, where she previously held the positions of Caregiver Recruiter and then HR Manager, Select, before being promoted to her current role.

Prior to joining Family & Nursing Care, Elnaz worked in customer service and management in the banking industry. She has now coupled those skills with her innate ability to connect with others to assist caregivers in their roles.

Elnaz was born in Iran but has lived in Maryland since early childhood. When not working, she loves spending time reading and traveling, and she adores being a mom to her daughter.

Pam Barrett is the Director of Caregiver Recruiting for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, she helps to seek out and recruit the best possible caregivers in the Family & Nursing Care network.

Pam joined Family & Nursing Care in 2017, and she has held several roles within the company, including Recruiting Coordinator, Care Coordinating Manager, and Caregiver Recruiting Manager, before being promoted to her current position. Understanding that caregiving isn’t easy, she has the utmost respect for caregivers and their selfless acts of kindness with clients, and she particularly enjoys getting to know all the different candidates during the recruiting process.

With more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare field, Pam previously pursued a degree in nursing before changing her focus to a new passion, health services management. Prior to joining Family & Nursing Care, she worked at a skilled nursing facility in Maryland where she referred clients to Family & Nursing Care, which is how she first learned about the company.

Born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, Pam enjoys watching movies and spending time with her husband and two sons when not working.

Natalie Blickman is the Director of Client Services for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, she helps to ensure each client and their family receives the highest quality of care they desire and deserve.

Natalie joined Family & Nursing Care in 2017, and she has held several roles within the company, including Front Desk Associate, Client Services Manager, and Assistant Director of Client Services, before being promoted to her current position. In her role, she especially loves getting to know clients and hearing their unique stories, and helping families figure out how to best support their loved ones.

Prior to joining Family & Nursing Care, Natalie was a pre-school teacher at the Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center and before that she taught English in two primary schools in Murcia, Spain. Natalie has always had a desire to help those in need and she has used her years of experience to help clients and their families navigate challenging situations.

Natalie holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, literature and culture from the University of Maryland. When not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, traveling, and live music.

Amanda Williams is the Director of Classic Care Coordinating for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, she oversees the Classic Care Coordinating department, which is responsible for matching clients with suitable caregivers and managing the schedules of referred caregivers.

Since joining Family & Nursing Care, Amanda has held several roles within the company, including Nights and Weekends Coordinator, Care Coordinating Manager, and Assistant Director of Select Care Coordinating, before being promoted to her current position. As Director of Classic Care Coordinating, Amanda loves the opportunity to connect with different people in the home care industry and see different perspectives on various issues.

While Amanda has primarily worked for Family & Nursing Care during her professional career, she has also served as Senior Talent Acquisition Coordinator for Bluegreen Vacations. Amanda’s interest in the home care field stems from her desire to help others. Having been a caregiver for her mother, she feels that her life has come full circle working for an organization that prides itself on supporting older adults and offering access to highly skilled caregivers.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Florida State University. When not working, she enjoys going to the beach, weekend festivals, music concerts, and playing with her senior dog, Diamond. While not the best at it, Amanda is also learning to play the electric guitar and enjoys painting.

Kelly Ann Sharp is the Director of Client Services for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, she helps to ensure each client and their family receives the highest quality of care they desire and deserve.

With more than 10 years of experience in the care industry, Kelly Ann joined Family & Nursing Care in 2013. Her passion for this field stems from her love of the older adult population, which began when her grandmother lived with her as a child and later when she interned at an assisted living community in college. She has always been driven to help those in need and enjoys working with people in this capacity, especially as it relates to assisting them in navigating through challenging situations.

Prior to joining Family & Nursing Care, Kelly Ann was an Intensive Case Manager with Community Services Group in Pennsylvania. She holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences and a minor in gerontology from the York College of Pennsylvania.

When not working, Kelly Ann enjoys spending time with her family and friends by staying active, attending sporting events and comedy shows, hiking, and traveling.

Jeff Briggs is the Director of Select Care Coordinating for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, he leads the Select Care Coordinating Department, which is responsible for assisting families in navigating home care services, managing crisis situations, and ensuring caregivers are matched appropriately to meet the specific needs of each client.

Jeff joined Family & Nursing Care in 2015, and he has held several roles within the company, including Client Services Manager and Director of the Intake Department, before transitioning to his current position. These roles have allowed him to learn the importance of compassion and empathy, especially for those facing challenging situations, which has helped guide him throughout his career.

Jeff was named to Aging Media Network’s Future Leaders Class of 2023 for his dedication to enhancing the quality of life for older adults. He has worked tirelessly to help match caregivers to meet the needs of each client, and he appreciates how caregivers contribute to the overall well-being of older adults.

Prior to joining Family & Nursing Care, Jeff worked in the education field. He holds a bachelor’s degree in theology from Southeastern University and a Master of Theological Studies from Wesley Theological Seminary. When not working, Jeff enjoys spending time with family, traveling, hiking, riding his bike, and eating delicious food.

Amanda Angst is the Director of Finance for Family & Nursing Care. In this role, she helps to ensure efficiency and accuracy in daily billing and payroll operations, analyzes and maintains company data, and assists in company financial projections and overseeing the budgeting process with all departments.

Amanda joined Family & Nursing Care as an independent contractor in 2012 and became a full-time employee in 2017. Prior to joining the company, her focus was on staying home raising her children while her husband was in the military. They lived in many places, including California, Washington, Florida, Texas, Maryland, and England. During that time, she provided in-home daycare for other military families, and she also was the Fleet & Family Support President for two-and-a-half years, supporting families when their loved one was deployed.

Growing up in a small town in Lone Pine, California, with a population of around 2,500, Amanda enjoys being anywhere there are mountains and the desert. When not working, she loves spending as much time as possible with her husband and three children, as well as traveling and experiencing new places and cultures.