About us
Our story
About Us
Harmony Home Care operates on the belief that a home care agency should create an exceptional experience for its clients. At our core is the ability to hire caregivers who have both the requisite skills for in-home care and a demonstrated passion for supporting others. We cast a wide net to find the right people for this field. And our multi-phase screening process gives us the confidence to match our caregiving staff with our clients who have a diverse set of needs.
Creating a client experience that lives up to our name requires a lot of coordination and good communication. You’ll always be able to access our client services team, as well as our nursing & clinical staff. Together, they can help you resolve countless issues related to your home care services and overall long-term care needs.
You can expect our clinical and administrative staff to be kind, professional, and always willing to help.
Our People Process
To work with Harmony, our caregivers must show us that they have a passion for supporting others.
Qualifications
All of our caregivers providing personal care are trained as either Home Health Aides (HHAs) or Personal Care Aides (PCAs). They have received their training from an approved Home Health Aide Training Program (HHATP) or Personal Care Aide Training Program (PCATP). In addition, they undergo a rigorous screening process that includes personal interviews, professional references, drug screening, fingerprinting, work authorization, and an agency orientation to make sure their skills have been maintained.
The Match
We understand that the chemistry between a client and a caregiver is one of the most important aspects of in-home care. Accordingly, our staffing and client services teams work diligently to select the right caregiver for each of our clients. Personality factors, life experiences, and professional skills all play a role in the matchmaking process.
MEET OUR TEAM
To work with Harmony, our caregivers must show us that they have a passion for supporting others.
Kyle is an experienced leader in the senior care industry. Since 2015, he has managed Duet Care at Home, one of the leading providers of companionship and in-home support services for seniors in New York City. He brings to Harmony his approach of hiring outstanding caregivers who can form a meaningful connection with their client, along with an organizational commitment to client service. He began his professional career as an investor at Summit Partners, a private equity firm focused on high-growth companies. Experience has taught him the importance of keeping his sense of humor and bringing people together. When he’s not thinking about the next steps for Duet and Harmony, he spends most of his time with his family and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life – after all, it’s good to practice what you preach.
Larisa plays an integral role in building important relationships for Harmony and maintaining a culture of kindness. She has been a leader at Duet Care at Home from its earliest stages, helping to build a novel companionship service in New York City. Larisa received a BFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and has worked for over a decade in TV, stage, and film. She has dedicated much of her life to exploring the human condition through this work, and her role with Harmony and Duet has given her the opportunity to serve others in another important way. Away from the office, Larisa remains devoted to honing her craft as an actor, and enjoys spending her time off with friends, family and her pit bull-mix, Bailey.
Sheena makes sure that Harmony’s operations are living up to its name. She is passionate about the importance of home care services and committed to maintaining the highest standards of care. She leads by example and consistently delivers corny jokes. Previously, she held leadership positions at SeniorBridge and several other licensed home care agencies in New York.. With over 15 years of experience in home care operations, she is highly proficient in creating solutions across the areas of client service, scheduling, recruitment, human resources, and compliance. When she’s not working or commuting on the LIRR, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family.
Iliana is a dedicated and compassionate nurse administrator who manages the clinical aspects of Harmony’s operation. She oversees client nursing assessments, caregiver training & supervision, and various aspects of clinical compliance. Her joyful and contagious personality is a comfort to her clients and a source of motivation for her team. Since obtaining her Bachelor of Science in nursing, she has been committed to the home care industry, with nursing and leadership roles at several reputable home care agencies in New York. She found the perfect fit with Harmony, as she appreciates the value of a great connection between caregivers and the seniors they support.
Kayla is a licensed social worker who has been working with older adults in New York City for over a decade. She works diligently to understand the needs of our clients and goes the extra mile to make sure they have the right services in place. Previously, Kayla worked in private geriatric care management and also spent many years in the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell hospital system assisting socially and medically complex Medicare patients. She was very close to her great-grandmother, which sparked an interest and connection to older adults from a young age. Outside of her work, she enjoys literature, cooking, travel and spending time with her family and friends.