Caregiver Spotlight
Our Caregiver Recognition Program is used to recognize those caregivers who go above and beyond to meet the needs of our clients. They are the hard-working, dedicated, compassionate staff that help us achieve our goal of providing Quality Care Beyond Compare and we are happy to give them the recognition they deserve.
Caregiver of the Year
Kate Gannon
2023 Caregiver of the Year
Congratulations to our 2023 Caregiver of the Year, Kate Gannon!! Kate was chosen for her exceptional reliability and kindness towards everybody she interacts with. Kate has done a lot of “firsts” for the agency. She was our first ever team leader were where she excelled at being an advocate for her client as well as a liaison between the client/staff and the nursing department. Kate also started up as the first caregiver with our county contract where she has flourished and has grown that position to open up opportunities for others. Her consistent care throughout the year has played a huge part in the company’s growth. We have heard nothing but great things about Kate and the care that she provides, her quality of care is truly beyond compare! Keep up the great work Kate! We are truly grateful that we have you as part of our team!
Caregiver of the Month
Richelle Boyer
August 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Richelle’s unwavering dedication and seamless transition from day to overnight shifts highlight her flexibility and commitment to our team. Her positive attitude, excellent communication, and willingness to help make a significant impact on our team and clients. With seven years of caregiving experience, Richelle’s passion for helping others and brightening clients' days truly sets her apart. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Grey’s Anatomy and online shopping, and she looks forward to advancing her career in the health field. Thank you, Richelle, for all your hard work and dedication!
Rebecca Hodson
July 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Since joining Access To Home Care three years ago, Rebecca has exemplified dedication and flexibility. Her long-term commitment, positive attitude, and exceptional communication skills have greatly enhanced the quality of care we provide. Passionate about helping others, Rebecca enjoys sharing moments like watching soap operas with her clients and enjoys playing bingo with her sister in her free time. With future dreams of retiring and buying a house outside of New York, she continues to make a profound impact on her clients and our team. Thank you, Rebecca, for your outstanding contributions!
LeBreesha Gary
June 2024 Caregiver of the Month
With six years of dedicated service, LeBreesha’s exceptional patience, positivity, and reliability shine through. She consistently goes above and beyond, picking up extra shifts and handling all situations with grace and respect. LeBreesha finds joy in caring for her patients with love and has future aspirations to become a CNA or nurse. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and writing poems. Congratulations, LeBreesha, for your outstanding commitment and compassionate care!
Shaonna Bradshaw
May 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Shaonna was chosen for her dependability, willingness to help cover open shifts, and dedication to her clients. She is the main reason that her client has been able to remain in her home and we can always count on her to be there and bring her best every time. Shaonna has been a caregiver for 4 years and has been with Access for 2 years. Her favorite thing about her job is seeing her clients getting back their way of living and in the future, she would like to change careers and try something new. Shaonna enjoys spending her free time with her 4-year-old and doing mommy and me days. Thank you, Shaonna, for providing excellent care to your clients!
Nikiera Greene
April 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Nikiera was chosen for her dedication to her clients, dependability, and professionalism. She is a great caregiver and is always patient, calm, and respectful with both her clients and the office. Nikiera has been a caregiver for over 5 years and loves forming good relationships with her clients. Nikiera likes to spend her time walking by the lake and her goal in life is to be better than she was yesterday. Thank you Nikiera, for all of your outstanding work and dedication to your clients. We are very lucky to have you as a member of our team.
Ivette Lozada
March 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Ivette is a very reliable and dedicated caregiver. She is very passionate about her job and is always doing whatever she can to ensure her client is happy and comfortable. Her reviews from client’s families are always that she is nothing short of amazing. Ivette has been a caregiver for 30 years and loves talking to her patients and taking care of them. In the future, she hopes to continue her passion of caring for her patients until she retires. During her spare time, she likes to travel, garden, draw, and talk with her friends. Thank you, Ivette, we appreciate your dedication to your clients!
Stephanie Sanderson
February 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Stephanie was chosen for her professionalism, reliability, and willingness to help. She is always there to help when the office needs a shift covered and rarely calls out of her shifts. Stephanie has been a caregiver for 25 years and enjoys the fact that her job allows her to spend one on one time with her clients, she likes being able to sit and talk with them. In the future, Stephanie hopes to continue working as a caregiver for Access to Homecare as long as possible until it’s time for her to retire. In her spare time, she likes to be around her 5 grandkids. Thank you Stephanie for all of your hard work!
Sue Swartwood
January 2024 Caregiver of the Month
Sue is an extremely reliable and hard-working employee that is loved both by the office and her clients and their families. Sue has perfect attendance and is always willing to help the office either by staying late or picking up a shift to ensure her client is always cared for. She is always kind and respectful when dealing with the office staff and makes sure to keep them informed if her clients need anything along with communicating this with their families as well. Sue has been a caregiver for around 35 years and appreciates that it allows her to take care of the elderly. She enjoys her time with her clients and likes to play games with them, such as Skipbo, when she can. When their families come over, she enjoys spending time with them as well. Sue likes her job and plans on continuing to be a caregiver in the future until it is time for her to retire. She enjoys spending her spare time with her sons and grandchildren. Thank you, Sue! We appreciate everything you do for your clients!
Tamara Davis
December 2023 Caregiver of the Month
Tamara was chosen for her positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to help when needed. She is a great team member and role model for her other caregivers. She creates a great standard for a case that gives a foundation for others to build on. She is also very attentive with her clients and has previously gone out of her way to help other clients as well. Most of all, Tamara is constantly positive and has brought so much light into the lives of her clients. She has been a caregiver since 2010 and enjoys the fact that she can sit down and talk with her clients to learn about their life experiences, especially about their travels and what they used to do. Currently, Tamara likes to spend what free time she has with her 12 year old daughter, specifically traveling with her. She wants to keep focusing on her in the near future but later in life, she has considered studying Alzheimer’s and caring for those that suffer from it. Thank you, Tamara, for all that you do for your clients!
Chrissi Sagor
November 2023 Caregiver of the Month
Chrissi was chosen for her exceptional reliability, amazing care, and willingness to help when needed. Chrissi is very attentive and thorough with her clients and always ensures the office knows of any changes in their condition. She often goes above and beyond in her care by doing things like accompanying them to appointments and helping their family members if needed. She is a great example for her fellow caregivers and does what she can to ensure their success. Chrissi has been a caregiver for 25 years and loves the fact that she is able to help people that need it. She enjoys doing crafts with her clients and in her free time, she likes to cook for others since she went to school for culinary and pastry arts. In the future, Chrissi hopes to go back to school to become an RN. Thank you, Chrissi, for the great care you provide for your clients! We are lucky to have you on our team!
Carrie Ciampi
October 2023 Caregiver of the Month
Carrie was chosen for her dedication to her clients, as well as her outstanding dependability. She has had nearly perfect attendance since she started working at Access in 2019 and consistently picks up shifts. Carrie is a model employee and demonstrates a passion for helping improve her clients’ lives. She enjoys the fact that her job as a caregiver gives her the opportunity to help those in need and be there for them. She has been a caregiver for 6 years and is considering becoming a nurse in the future. In her free time, Carrie likes to spend time with her family, cook, and play bingo. Thank you, Carrie, for providing excellent care for your clients! We are so lucky to have you as a part of our team!
Hughnisha Pettiford
September 2023 Caregiver of the Month
Hughnisha was chosen for her exceptional reliability and willingness to pick up shifts, along with her ability to remain respectful and professional when dealing with difficult situations. She also does an excellent job at working with her coworkers to ensure household tasks are completed each shift. Hughnisha has been a caregiver for 4 years and enjoys that it gives her an opportunity to give back. She likes that she is able to have a positive impact on someone’s everyday life and know that she is making a difference. Hughnisha aspires to one day become a scheduler for the Access to Homecare office in Syracuse. When Hughnisha has spare time, she spends it relaxing with her kids or going on vacations, specifically to Florida and Myrtle Beach. Thank you, Hughnisha, we appreciate all your hard work! We are so happy to have you on our team!
Rosemary Dragone
August 2023 Caregiver of the Month
Rosemary was chosen for her flexibility with her schedule to accommodate for her client’s appointments. Rosemary is constantly encouraging her client to go out and has taken her to places like restaurants, the Harriet Tubman House, and Hoopes Park. Thanks to Rosemary’s efforts, her client is now well known within her community. Rosemary has been working for Access for a year but has been a caregiver for almost 60 years. In that time, she has worked for hospitals, the county, homecare agencies, and done private duty. Rosemary appreciates that this job allows her to work with the clients and that it helps her to stay active. In the future, she would like to be able to travel to California to visit her granddaughter. In her spare time, Rosemary enjoys going to the casino. Thank you, Rosemary, we appreciate everything you do for your clients.