| HomeCare Options Staff Ken Wessel, MSW, ACSW, LSW Executive Director  Ken
has been with HomeCare Options for over 30 years. He has served four
terms on the board of the National Association of Home Care and has
served as Chairman of the Home Care Aide Association of America, a
position he has been elected to four times. He has been an advocate for
patients of in-home care and for home care providers and workers.
He serves as Vice President of the Home Care Council
of NJ and was a two term president of that organization. He has been a
four term Board member and former VP of the Home Care Association of NJ
and was Chairman of the Passaic County Human Services Advisory Council
for six terms. He is currently Treasurer of the Home Care
Foundation of NJ.Ken has also been instrumental in setting the standards for care at home health agencies in New Jersey, working on the 1986-87 state task force which revised the licensure requirements for home health agencies. Ken holds two Congressional Certificates of Merit, presented in 1991 and 1997. He has been a recipient of the Passaic County Leadership Award and named United Way Executive of the Year as well as their 2005 recipient of the Community Cornerstone award. Ken was selected 2002 Home Care Association of NJ Member of the Year. He has testified before both houses of Congress and the New Jersey State Legislature numerous times in hearings involving home care issues. Ken has written numerous articles on home care topics and speaks around the country about the value of the home care workforce. He holds a Masters of Social Work / in Administration from Rutgers University and a B.A. in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Email: Kenwessel@homecareoptions.com Alexis Barry BSN, MPA Director
of Services
Alexis received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Master’s in Public Administration from Seton Hall University and has extensive experience in community-based and public health services, as well as the Medicare, Medicaid, and Title III programs. With more than 20 years in the planning, management and delivery of home health care services to the elderly, disabled, ill and those recovering from hospital stays, she is experienced in the nursing care of people of all ages, with particular interest in the care of older adults. Ms. Barry has recently served on the Monmouth County Office on Aging Advisory and Coordinating Councils. She is a current board member of the NJ Home Care Association, and serves as chair of the Home Health Aide Committee and member of the legislative committee. She is secretary of the Home Care Foundation New Jersey. Ms. Barry is a past board member of the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care of New Jersey and a Life member of the Essex ARC. Email: alexbarry@earthlink.net
Meredith Olarte, BA
Director of Community Meredith Olarte is HomeCare Options’ Director of Community Relations. Olarte initially came to the agency in 1998 as a licensed social worker, leaving in 2000 to move to Florida. She returned in 2004 as manager of community relations. She is responsible for promotion of the agency and its services in keeping with an image that preserves the existing community-based approach. She is a graduate of William Paterson University and a resident of Stockholm, NJ. Email: meredithlolarte@msn.com
Aneesha Jean, RN, BSN, MSN Director of Wellness
Email:
aneeshajean@earthlink.net Sophia Zak, RN Field Supervisor Manager |
Carol is responsible for the payroll, billing and accounting functions
of HomeCare Options. With more than 25 years in the accounting field and
joined HCO in 1994. Carol has a wealth of experience in managing the business side of the company. She
has worked in bookkeeping, office management/administration, operations management and
accounting/finance. Prior to coming to HCO, she worked at a home care agency in Morris
County.
cheduling,
reception, and in-take departments. Any
questions or requests regarding the types of services, rates and availability
of staff go through
her department. Melissa began her career as a client service coordinator and holds a B.S.
in health education and community health from Montclair State University.
Relations
Sophia has been with HomeCare Options for
over 15 years. She directs the R.N.
field supervisors, orienting new staff and ensuring that all staff and
home care aide services meet state
and federal guidelines. She helps teach the home health aide course and assists with the
practical competency testing of new aides. She started with HCO as a Field Supervisor and
previously worked in nursing for over 20 years at St. Mary's Hospital in Orange. She is a
graduate of Felician College. 
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