Meet Our Team

Prior to joining Home Instead, Matt served as a Vice President with Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, South Carolina. Alyssa currently works as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Prisma Health in Columbia. Matt and Alyssa were both raised in Lexington and feel called to serve the people of the Midlands. After many years working in hospital settings, they both felt the need to work with seniors and loved ones in a way that honors not just our clients, their families, but also our amazing CAREGivers.  

Tiffany has worked in all facets of healthcare from being a CNA to helping build and run memory care units. She joined Home Instead in 2022 and enjoys spending time with all of the clients and ensuring that they are getting the highest level of care to add to their quality of life with their care team. Her goal is to make sure that with their care team, that their limitations do not limit them. In her spare time her and her husband are busy raising their 5 children on their small family farm, going fishing, spending time at church, watching football, boating on Lake Murray or just a quiet evening with family. She is also completing her Bachelors degree in Business Administration. 

Beth Morris joined the Home Instead team in June 2024.  A native of Sumter, SC she has lived in the Columbia area since 1998.  Beth joins Home Instead as the client care manager for our Northeast clients and enjoys getting to know the clients and the families that she serves.  In her free time Beth loves to spend time with her husband, visit her children in college and cheer on her high school age son at the ball field.  

Eden, a native of Ninety Six, SC joined the Home Instead team in June 2024. While Eden is new to Home Instead, she is not new to the Human Resources field. Eden brings over 10 years of Human Resources experience, with an emphasis on culture. Joining the Home Instead Team has been a highlight of Eden's career, as she is able to serve our awesome Caregivers and her community. 

Outside of work, Eden finds joy in outdoor activities such as walking, gardening, and relaxing on her porch. She also loves exploring new restaurants, traveling, and creating memories with her family and friends. 

Meghan, a native of Irmo, South Carolina joined the Home Instead team in July of 2024.  After serving as a school counselor in Lexington County for 16 years she decided she was ready to serve a different population in our community.  At Home Instead Meghan works with our community partners to make sure that everyone knows about the great services Home Instead offers.  When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her two boys and husband and reading a good book! 

China joined the Home Instead team in April 2022 after relocating from Florence, SC. China brings forth 10 years of administrative and bedside experience.

At Home Instead, China is one of our Staffing Coordinators. China provides a listening ear and a caring word to allow our clients and caregivers to know they can rely on her for help. She does her best to ensure the Clients and Caregivers are matched perfectly for one another.

China is a native of Lexington where she lives with her two children, Kingston & London. She enjoys boating on the lake, baking and hanging out with her friends and family. China obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health Care Administration from Francis Marion University.

Amberle Nickas started working with Home Instead in January of 2021. Her degrees are in History and Anthropology so naturally she feels she naturally ended up in the healthcare field. She previously worked as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility before going back to school and working odd jobs until inevitably coming back to caring for seniors, but this time on the other side. She started with Home Instead as the HR Assistant and worked her way to HR Coordinator and then to her current position in Billing & Payroll, which she loves! She handles all the billing for our clients including submitting to their long-term care insurance companies, the VA, and other voucher programs. She aims to make sure all our clients are billed correctly and in a timely manner, especially to help minimize their stress regarding the financial side of their care. As well as billing she does all of the payroll for our wonderful Care Pros. To many this may seem like the boring side of the job, but she loves it! Outside of work she spends most of her time reading, painting, and traveling. 

Ruby became a Care Pro for Home Instead in 2022 after returning to South Carolina from New Orleans, Louisiana, to start her family. In 2024, she moved into the home office to become a Lead Care Pro and has since become the HR Engagement and Training Coordinator. She was born in South Carolina and raised in Florida, so she is used to adapting to new situations. Her life's passion is caring for others, and she loves helping others prepare to do this as well in her training roll. She adores serving the people of the Midlands! In her spare time, you can find her visiting local foodie spots, parks, comic conventions, and traveling as much as possible with her husband and their two children.

Ashley Burkett is a native of Irmo, South Carolina and joined the Home Instead team in July.   As a senior care veteran with six years of experience, she brings not only her knowledge but a love for caregivers and our clients that is unmatched.  In her spare time Ashley can be found shopping and spending time with her family.  

Nichole Smith joined the Home Instead team in August of 2023.  She has served a few roles here at Home Instead but has found her passion as our client care coordinator.  In this role, Nichole is a listening ear to our clients and helps make sur that our clients are having the best experience possible.  In her spare time, Nichole is a busy mom of three and can be found zooming around town to their activities.

Krisdeunna is from a small town called Wagener SC. She started her career working at a nursing home and primarily worked with dementia patients. After spending time in the nursing home, she began working in home healthcare. She knew this was the field for her because she has a passion for helping and caring for her clients and residents. She loves making a difference in their lives and she loves being their source of light in dark times. She just graduated with her Medical Assistant degree, and she is a certified phlebotomist as well. She found her passion in healthcare, and she plans to stay and make a difference in each of her clients' lives.