Kay Jurica opened Home Helpers of Bourbonnais in 2008 to provide care to seniors in the Kankakee area and is recently expanded to Will County. Home Helpers has received numerous awards recognizing outstanding growth, Client Satisfaction, and Employer of Choice by the National Home Helpers organization, Small Business of the Year by the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce 2018 and Senior Provider of the Year by The Daily Journal 2018.
She completed her education as a certified respiratory therapist at Kankakee Community College. She worked at Christ Hospital, Presence St. Mary’s Hospital and Riverside Medical Center.
She previously served on the boards of the Kankakee County Medical Society Alliance, the Women in Network organization, the Kankakee County Alzheimer’s Association and St. Joseph’s Church in Manteno, and a past member a member of the local Business Networking, International. (BNI).
She now serves on the board of Options Center for Independent Living, Inc.
She and her husband have five grown children. She enjoys crocheting, traveling, and gardening.
Sara started her career as a CNA and worked in a nursing home before turning to Home Care. She first worked as a CNA for Home Helpers starting in 2015. Sara became the Office Manager in 2018. She now works as the Director of Operations. Sara is responsible for marketing, community events, and scheduling, and supervising all Home Helpers employees.
Sara is married to her husband James, and together they share two dogs and a cat. They enjoy working in their home and being outdoors.
Rebecca started at Home Helpers as a caregiver and now has the opportunity to grow with the company as our Office Manager. Her grandmother has been a large influence in her life as Rebecca helped take care of her as she grew up.
Rebecca will be responsible for payroll, billing, hiring, and assisting with the schedule. She loves to read a good book with her two cats and savor a hot cup of coffee.
Ally started her career as a caregiver while she completed her bachelor’s in healthcare administration at East Coast Polytechnic Institute – ECPI University. She became our Home Helpers Client Care Coordinator in 2023. Ally assists with 90-day reviews, client assessments, and creating service plans.
She and her significant other have one child and three fur babies. Ally enjoys reading, golfing, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Miranda grew up in Lincoln Illinois where she developed a passion for helping others. She has dedicated the past four years to working as a compassionate caregiver, and supporting individuals in need. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree, majoring in Biology on a Pre-Med track at Olivet Nazarene University, where she is is preparing for a career in medicine. Miranda also holds an EMT certification from Heartland Community College, further demonstrating her commitment to helping others. In her free time, she enjoys reading and volunteering locally.
Miranda is our lead caregiver, and she helps filling in on weekends to ensure that all of our clients receive uninterrupted care. She also helps to train new caregivers with those clients to ensure they always receive the best care.
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