{"id":9346,"date":"2024-02-01T20:28:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apah.onpressidium.com\/franchise\/?page_id=9346"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:13:38","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9346\" class=\"elementor elementor-9346\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d45848b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d45848b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2060fbf6\" data-id=\"2060fbf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a11fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23a11fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 20-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75e5472 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75e5472\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;4f4d4d9&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b81e029\" data-id=\"b81e029\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a114f0 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-heading\" data-id=\"3a114f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"raven-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\"><h2 class=\"raven-heading raven-heading-h2\"><span class=\"raven-heading-title \"> Co-Founded in 2012 by Two Childhood Friends<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f6dcc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32f6dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 20-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A Place At Home was co-founded in 2012 by two childhood friends, Dustin Distefano and Jerod Evanich in Omaha, Nebraska. After several attempts at finding acceptable care for their loved ones, they were unable to meet their needs at the standard they expected. Both were determined to find a solution for others facing similar challenges. The idea for A Place At Home was born: Senior-Focused Care that is comprehensive, consistent and continuous.<\/p><p>After experiencing rapid growth in their Omaha market, they realized they had something innovative. 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elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a3b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>This is a commitment to our core values:<\/strong><br \/><br \/><strong>Compassionate<\/strong> \u2013 We serve with sensitivity and understanding<\/p><p><strong>Accountable<\/strong> \u2013 We stand behind everything we do<\/p><p><strong>Respectful<\/strong> \u2013 We advocate for mutual trust and consideration<\/p><p><strong>Ethical<\/strong> \u2013 We maintain the highest standards and morals<\/p><p>The values are incorporated into every decision A Place At Home makes from the franchise owners we select to the families we serve, employees and caregivers we hire, and the community as a whole.<\/p><p>Our dedication to provide the most compassionate and professional senior care, when and where families need it, and delivered in a manner that is consistent and reliable, means that <strong>CARE<\/strong> is the most significant product we offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2aef00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2aef00\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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Distefano, CEO<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1df8170\" data-id=\"1df8170\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bd118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"79bd118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/K0HoK8GAZXo&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a67cb4a 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-913348b\" data-id=\"913348b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9b666 eael-team-align-eael-team-align-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"1e9b666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-1e9b666\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-simple \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/MagieMcCombs_047-1-scaled-e1739206808581-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Danielle Sloan<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Franchise Operations Coach<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-team-text\">\n\nOperations and Finance Support Specialist\nDanielle has been a CNA and CMA for almost ten years, and has spent the majority of that time working in the senior care industry. She started at A Place At Home \u2013 Omaha as a caregiver, but quickly moved into an administrative position as a Senior Services Coordinator, matching clients and caregivers, then to Office Manager. Her passion for helping seniors continued to allow her to evolve at APAH, and she is now the Operations and Finance Support Specialist for A Place At Home Franchise.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38087e1\" data-id=\"38087e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9d36a eael-team-align-eael-team-align-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"0a9d36a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-0a9d36a\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-simple \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/MagieMcCombs_0362-scaled-e1749051193412-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Ashley Myers<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Franchise Marketing Director<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-team-text\">Ashley serves as the Franchise Marketing Director at A Place At Home, where she leverages extensive experience in digital marketing and content strategy to support franchise owners and drive brand growth. With a background as a Digital Marketing Manager and Director of Content and Strategy, Ashley is dedicated to equipping franchisees with impactful marketing tools to succeed in their local markets. She is equally committed to advancing the A Place At Home franchise as a whole, implementing cohesive strategies that elevate the brand\u2019s visibility and foster sustainable growth across all locations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ef9df9\" data-id=\"2ef9df9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b208cc5 eael-team-align-eael-team-align-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"b208cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-b208cc5\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-simple \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/Headshot-2025-1-scaled-e1739207266595-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Mitch Benson<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Director of Franchise Development<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-team-text\">\n\nFranchise Development Manager\nMitch began his sales career early on, working as a retail assistant in musical instrument stores from high school through college. He then developed account management skills in the ecommerce industry before arriving at A Place At Home. His mother\u2019s long career in health care drove Mitch to seek an opportunity that combined his skill set with a passionate industry. As the Franchise Development Coordinator, Mitch guides potential business owners through the Discovery Process and helps determine if A Place At Home is right for them.\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f450 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c9f450\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;4f4d4d9&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1caa77\" data-id=\"e1caa77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192bbce eael-team-align-eael-team-align-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"192bbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-192bbce\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-simple \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/MagieMcCombs_055-1-scaled-e1749051283296-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Jennifer Axelrod<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">National Accounts &amp; Growth Strategist<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-team-text\">As a certified franchise executive, Jennifer has dedicated over 13+ years of her career to passionately supporting small business owners in building healthy and profitable enterprises. Throughout her professional journey, she has excelled in sales, marketing, and customer service, leveraging her expertise to drive impressive results. Serving as a Performance Business Coach with A Place At Home Franchise, Jennifer is most passionate about helping franchise owners run healthy, profitable businesses. For her, franchising is not just a job but a calling, and she loves contributing to business growth and the franchising community as a whole. Outside of her professional endeavors, Jennifer prioritizes health and wellness and family. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdef7e5\" data-id=\"cdef7e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0385602 eael-team-align-eael-team-align-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"0385602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-0385602\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-simple \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Brianne-Headshot-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Brianne Gerron, RN, MSN<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">RN Education Support Specialist<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-team-text\">Brianne Gerron is a dedicated nursing leader with a deep-rooted passion for long-term care and regulatory excellence. As the RN Education Support Specialist with A Place at Home, she develops and implements clinical programs that elevate care standards across the franchise. With a Master\u2019s in Nursing Education and a strong foundation in clinical compliance, Brianne brings expertise in quality management, caregiver training, and strategic planning. Known for her side-by-side consulting style, she is a trusted advisor to providers navigating today\u2019s regulatory landscape. Brianne is also an active contributor to state healthcare associations and a sought-after speaker on clinical education, documentation, and medication practices in long-term care.\n\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a03107f\" data-id=\"a03107f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14dc388 eael-team-align-eael-team-align-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"14dc388\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-14dc388\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-simple \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aplaceathome.com\/franchise\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/1Tayler-Wickham-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Tayler Wickham<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Onboarding and Training Coordinator<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-team-text\">Tayler is the Onboarding and Training Coordinator for A Place at Home corporate, bringing 10 years of experience in large-scale project management,  instructional design, and learner development to the table. 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