Meet Our Team

We are Clarice Wood and Joyce Campbell, the local owners of Home Helpers Home Care of Olney, and we are here to provide Care, Comfort and Compassion to people who need care for themselves or their loved ones. Whether it is a senior, a new mother, a veteran, an adult with incapacities living alone, or someone who could use help, we want to provide services that enable our neighbors to live safely, comfortably and independently.

Home Helpers Home Care offers the industry’s leading model for comprehensive care with its unique program, Cared-4SM, which provides the four necessary components to independent living. This includes Personal Care & Companionship, Nutrition & Meal Planning, 24/7 Emergency Response, and Wellness Calls to ensure a customized plan tailored to fit the individual’s and/or family’s needs.

The Home Helpers Home Care solution also provides families peace of mind and respite. Families looking for dependable caregivers who are fully trained, background-checked, and insured can call Home Helpers for a free in-home consultation to determine the level of care for their loved ones. Home Helpers will also perform an in-home safety assessment before start of care. Home Helpers’ management and staff follow the strict CDC guidelines to protect your loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here is a little more about us:

Clarice Wood: Before Home Helpers, my career was in banking and finance – I started my banking career in retail, progressing through trust and private banking to commercial banking. I left my Associate Treasurer’s position with the District of Columbia government to start Home Helpers. Professionally, I was seeking a new opportunity. I understand the challenges of caring for an older adult.

My mom lived independently at home until age 94 needing only caregiver assistance, but falls and progressive dementia required graduation to assisted living and eventual 24/7 care. I felt empowered to find a way to improve the quality of life for both the families and individuals seeking appropriate arrangements for outside help and support. In addition to the support from Home Helpers, I feel I’ve gotten an ‘on-the-job’ education to help families balance the options and find ways to help their loved ones maximize their lives

Joyce Campbell: Prior to opening Home Helpers, I worked in Information Technology, first for IBM and then for GEICO. For the last 24 years, I have held management positions, which gave me an opportunity to focus mainly on people, providing coaching and growth opportunities for my teams. After the experience with my grandmother and witnessing how life can be in a nursing home, my Mom asked that we not put her in a nursing home when she couldn’t live on her own. With help from my siblings, we were able to keep her in her own home which did come with a few challenges. Clarice and I have seen both sides of the story and we know how challenging it can be to care for your loved ones, whether they are living independently, with family or in an assisted living facility. I am looking forward to helping families navigate thru through the challenges of caring for their loved ones, whether they need respite care a few hours a week or full-time care.

In addition to our individual experiences, we are also both members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a public service sorority, where community service is a top priority. We are looking forward to creating partnerships and helping you and your loved ones live your best lives.

Sharon joined the Home Helpers care team in January 2022 as a Client Care Coordinator. She came with extensive knowledge as a caregiver having completed her certified nursing assistant (CNA) licensure in 2016 and worked at several home care agencies to gain progressive experience. Together her skills and background have successfully provided strong and effective leadership to guide and support our caregivers and clients.

Sharon manages our daily operations around recruiting, hiring, scheduling, coaching, and conducting orientations. She assists with implementing efficient care solutions to complex problems impacting our clients.

Celine joined our client care team in 2022. She comes from an urgent care and community care nursing background having certified as a registered nurse in 1999. She graduated from Messiah College with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Celine background includes specialization in Dementia, Obstetrics, Respiratory and Infectious disease, and a range of care for patients with physical and mental limitations.

Celine supports our staff and clients to provide assessments and training to meet the needs of our community clients.

Jacqueline Jones is a licensed registered nurse in Maryland and Washington, DC. She graduated from the University of the District of Columbia School of Nursing school in 1996. She is a dedicated RN with a strong career history in nursing leadership positions. Ms. Jones possesses clinical and operations management that supports our Home Helpers team, nurses and clients. Ms. Jones joined Home Helpers in 2019 and helped shape our culture and procedural approach around community client care. She continues to provide oversite and structure to the growth of our operations and expansion of our client care.

Charlene joined the Home Helpers Home Care of Olney team in December 2023 as the Lead Caregiver. She is a caring certified nursing assistant (CNA) with 7+ years of experience caring for the elderly and vulnerable adults. She has a vast knowledge of the home care arena obtained by working with several home health agencies and facilities in addition to private duty since 2016 after attaining her CNA license.

Charlene works both in the office and in the field. She works hands-on with clients and caregivers. For caregivers, she ensures they have the resources needed to offer clients the best of care. She also ensures the client’s plan of care (POC) is up-to-date and is fully implemented by caregivers.

Charlene’s long term dream and aspiration is not just to work with clients but to serve them with love, compassion and commitment while striving to be a team player working towards achieving our mission and goals.