Meet Our Team

Paul and Sherry, Franchise Owners of Home Instead, Honolulu since 2009 have always had a passion for helping people. Part of this passion stemmed from Sherry visiting her grandfather in a nursing home which was an eye-opening experience.

While the deterioration of her grandfather's health required full-time care in a nursing home, many of the other residents of the center where her grandfather lived seemed out of place. They could easily have lived on their own - with just a little extra help.

Paul and Sherry vowed to help people like these avoid the confines of a nursing home. They found a way by opening a franchise of Home Instead.

Learn how Paul and Sherry can help you find the in-home care your family needs in Honolulu, HI.

Kaleigh joined the Home Instead Honolulu team in February 2023 as the General Manager. She brings over 19 years of diverse clinical experience to the team. Kaleigh began her career in nursing, specializing in behavioral health and rehabilitation, before transitioning into leadership roles. She holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Public Health from California Baptist University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH).

Kaleigh is known for her strong sense of responsibility, deep compassion, and exceptional patience. She has a lighthearted demeanor, enjoys laughter, and excels in building rapport with anyone she meets. As General Manager, she oversees daily business operations and provides organizational leadership, fostering an inclusive and supportive culture for her team. She believes that “life is comprised of experiences intended to shape us” and embodies a proactive, solutions-oriented attitude with her philosophy that “everything is figureoutable.”

Erin was born and raised on Oahu. She started her career as a care giver in 2017 working in a memory unit specializing in care for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia. She later moved to Washington where she worked as a care giver at an assisted living community. While employed there, Erin worked her way up from a caregiver to medication aide, and then took on the role of care coordinator. Erin is highly motivated and holds a deep sense of responsibility to ensure all the families we care for have access to reliable and exceptional care.

Erin joined the Home Instead family in March of 2023. As Client Care Coordinator, she is responsible for training Caregivers to succeed in their clients' home, and she builds personalized individual care plans based on the needs of our clients. She never hesitates to jump in where needed to provide support. She is very detail oriented and passionate about providing care to the kūpuna on island.

Kornelia joined the Home Instead team in 2023 as the office assistant. She quickly became a staple member of the administrative team and made fast bonds with our team of Care Professionals. Kornelia never backs down from a challenge and is eager to learn and develop her professional skill set. She has a keen eye for detail and her positivity radiates effortlessly. In January 2024, Kornelia was offered the opportunity to become a part of the recruiting team as the Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator. In her new role she engages in community outreach, provides innovative methods for recruiting, and conducts new hire training and orientation.  

Kornelia is a Micronesian immigrant from the island of Palau. She came to Hawaii seeking higher education in 2014 and has made it her second home. After graduating in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology she worked a facet of jobs including being part of the US Army Reserve as a budget analyst. She has a myriad of experience in dealing with customers in different professions from retail to hospitality and the government sector. As a person with a strong work ethic and dedication to excellence it is her goal to be the best in all that she does.

Kornelia quickly found that the Home Instead Honolulu team is where she wants to be. Growing up in a multi-generational home, she strongly believes in elder family members staying in the home until the end of their lives. She believes Home Instead Honolulu is the best company to work with if you want to be a part of ensuring that this will be the case for the families of Honolulu.