Meet Our Team

Peter is a certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Trainer by the Avila Institute of Gerontology, in Germantown, New York. At Home Helpers he uses his leadership experience to make sure the operation runs smoothly, our clients meet unmatched satisfaction, and the caregivers have the support they need. He earned an MBA from Western New England University and a BA in Mathematics from Boston College.

Before founding Home Helpers, Peter retired from a successful career as an entrepreneur in the technology field. He is a successful business entrepreneur from the Enfield Connecticut and East Longmeadow Massachusetts area. He is the founder of Home Helpers Home Care and ATS (Accu Time Systems).

In a few years, Peter DiMaria established Home Helpers Home Care as the most trusted and respected Home Care agency in our community. It specializes in Senior Care, Dementia Care, and Alzheimer’s Care in Enfield, Suffield, Somers, Tolland, Vernon, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, and all of North Central CT and Western MA. Peter is an Alzheimer’s Care and Dementia Care trainer certified by the Avila Institute of Gerontology program, in Germantown, New York.

Peter is a member of the board of North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce; member of the Advisory Board for Stone Academy; and a Guest Lecturer at Enfield Adult and Continuing Education, on the subjects of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care.

In its short existence, Home Helpers in Enfield, covering North Central CT and Western MA, accrued several accolades, including:

– The only agency in Enfield to earn the Best of Home Care: Provider of Choice in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016;
– North Central CT Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year;
– Caring Star 2019: Best In-Home Care;
– Home Care Pulse: Trusted Provider;
– A+ rated Accredited Business by the Better Business Bureau (BBB);
– A+ rated Home Care Agency by the Home Care Standards Bureau;
– Corporate Member Associate of Home Care Association of America.

Experience in Customer Satisfaction

Peter DiMaria is an entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in the management of electronic devices industries. He built his company in Ellington, CT, developing it to become a major multi-million multi-national player in the sector. In 2010 Peter sold his business to a large publicly traded Japanese Corporation.

Not ready for retirement, he decided to start a Home Helpers office in North-Central CT, as a means of making a difference in other people’s lives. Being an Enfield CT resident most of his life, Peter wanted to give back to his the community. His interest in Home Helpers is also personal: it came from the experience of being one of the family members looking after his parents, whose desire was to stay in their home in their final years.

“Our mission is to offer our clients the same quality of care we would like for our family,” he explains. “We aim to be the most respected and trusted home care agency in North Central Connecticut.”

Peter DiMaria is an alumnus of the Suffield Academy. He has a BS in Mathematics from the Boston College and an MBA from Western New England University.

Andre is a digital marketer, content producer, and journalist. He is passionate about writing, making videos, digital design, and exploring new technology tools. At Home Helpers, Andre is responsible for all the website content, social media, advertising and video production. Before working with Home Helpers, he was a daily journalist and organized campaigns for the environmental group Greenpeace. Andre earned a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and a BA in Journalism and Communications from the University of Sao Paulo.

Before working at Home Helpers, Nicole was the Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Dementia Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator for Meadowbrook of Granby for 12 years. She developed a Sensory Based Dementia program at Meadowbrook called the “Living Room”. She coordinated all the activities for the facility, organized the volunteer program, as well as Marketing. She was trained under the CMS, Hand in Hand program and was responsible for educating staff in the care of persons with Dementia. Nicole also instructs Senior Fitness classes and leads a Dementia Support Group for the Alzheimer’s Association. At Home Helpers, Nicole coordinates events, maintains high-level contacts, and develops partnerships with a diverse number of stakeholders in our community. She has an Associate Degree in Science, Therapeutic Recreation from NWCC. She also studied Sports and Exercise studies and has a Certification through the American Fitness Association of America and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also a trained Dementia Support Group leader for the Alzheimer’s Association of America.

Sarah grew up in Somers, CT, and has a BA In Social Work with a minor in Sociology. She doesn’t shy away when it is the case of helping people and dealing with stressful situations. In her previous experience, Sarah has worked as a Case Manager for youth on probation in the Hartford area, and handled crisis and suicide prevention calls including the Veterans’ Hotline, for the United Way of Connecticut. At Home Helpers, she uses her no-nonsense approach to supervise all aspects of our clients’ satisfaction, from the onboarding process to make sure they have the right caregiver match for their case, with impressive attention to detail and multi-tasking ability.

Maggie has worked in Customer Service for over 26 years. In the past 11 years, Maggie has worked in leadership positions in the home health care industry where she scheduled medical, non-medical and hospice home care. At Home Helpers, she is responsible for matching caregivers and clients, keeping their schedules updated and informing everyone about staffing. Maggie went to Asnuntuck Community College, where she earned a Veterinarian Assistant certificate and is currently pursuing a license to rehab wildlife in Connecticut.

Erica first became interested in Home Care when she volunteered at the Felician Adult Daycare in 2009. Since then, she has done some other volunteer work with the Teresan House in Albany NY, in their dementia and Alzheimer care units. Erica is our Office Manager and has been with Home Helpers since our doors opened in 2015. She handles all billing and payroll inquiries. Most recently, Erica also became our Direct Link Sales Manager, and she loves working one on one with our emergency response system clients. Erica graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 2014 with a BA in Latin American Studies and International Relations. She is currently going back to school to further her studies.