About Our Staff
Tom Lee
Co-Owner and CEO
Tom is driven to exceed client expectations and believes that when working with an elder aging in home, communication between the client, family members, and HCA needs to be superior. Tom has a 33-year background in executive management roles primarily focused on client account management, customer service, hiring, and training. His role with HCA is to oversee daily business operations as well as assisting in screening, selecting, and training caregivers and continue to build Vermont’s finest team of caregivers. Tom is a graduate of Swarthmore College. Outside of work Tom enjoys tennis, golf, travel, and has worked as a volunteer ski instructor with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport for the past 12 years.
Stacy Lee, CMC
Co-Owner and Board of Directors
Stacy has worked in both the hospital and home health settings as a Registered Nurse. She gained experience in a wide variety of hospitals including John Hopkins Hospital, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and FAHC/UVM Medical Center. Areas of experience include Oncology, Medical/Surgical and Critical Care/Trauma in the hospital setting. She also worked with the VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle counties in the Pediatric high tech program. Over time, she learned to appreciate a holistic view of wellness and her desire is to help clients live happy and healthy lives at home. Stacy is a Certified Care Manager and Functional Medicine Health Coach. She is also a member of the Aging Life Care Association. Stacy is now retired from regular operations yet remains on the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity.
Gena Braman, PTA/CMC
Client Care Manager
Gena is from a small town and a large family. As a child, she would frequent the local nursing home with her grandmother, an LNA. Growing up she always wanted to help people, taking on her first caregiver role as a companion to her ailing grandfather at just 12 years old. Gena comes to us with twenty plus years of experience in physical therapy. Fourteen of those years were spent in skilled nursing where she worked her way from new graduate treating therapist to clinical coordinator, rehab clinical lead, and most recently as director of rehab. Gena is friendly, driven and reliable. Her career goal has been, and will always be, to bring a sense of joy and wellness to her clients and their family. She realizes the importance of being home and how that affects both physical and emotional wellbeing and as such is fully committed to working with you to establish care needs and goals that will improve your or your loved ones’ quality of life. She believes that her knowledge and skillset will bring you a unique and unparalleled level of service. Gena is a Certified Care Manager through the National Academy of Certified Care Managers and holds the designation of Aging Life Care Professional through the Aging Life Care Association. She is also an officer of the Vermont Elder Resource Group and the Committee Chair for the Alzheimer’s Association Reason to Hope Gala.
Tammy Berthiaume
Employee Care Director
Tammy returns to Home Care Assistance as our Employee Care Director. She has worked in the senior field for 18 years, starting her career as a caregiver, working into the role of scheduler, and evolving into management. This experience allows Tammy to understand caregiver/client dynamics and has given her the tools to successfully lead the team. Tammy has built and continues to maintain strong working relationships with local senior facilities, communities, and industry peers. Outside of work Tammy enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and each year she volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association walk to end Alzeimer’s (a cause that is very close to her heart).
Judy Green
Employee Care Manager
Judy comes to Home care Assistance by way of the American Red Cross of Burlington, Vermont. Here she worked as the supervisor for the state of Vermont and was also the hiring manager and supervised her Vermont team, which became her pride and joy. She expected a very high level of professionalism and great customer service from her team. Previously, she worked as a registered nurse in both acute care and long-term care settings at FAHC/UVMMC as an RN III in the areas of surgery, trauma, and infection control. Judy’s passion is working in health care at all stages of life, and has been an advocate for all she serves. Judy is serving as our Employee Care Manager overseeing the Employee Care Management side of the business, including Caregiver recruitment, retention, and scheduling.
Heather Lander
Employee Care Manager
Heather joins Home Care Assistance bringing a strong background in customer service,
organization, and working closely with people. Prior to joining the team, she worked at QC
Kinetix and has many years of experience in the restaurant industry. These roles helped her
develop strong communication skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a
genuine appreciation for being part of a team. Heather works in the Employee Care Management side of the business, including caregiver recruitment, retention, and scheduling. She enjoys working collaboratively with others and is always willing to step in and help wherever she is needed. Heather brings a caring and supportive approach to her role and enjoys building relationships with both caregivers and her fellow team members. Heather is a native Vermonter growing up, living, and working in Chittenden and Franklin Counties. Outside of work, Heather loves spending time with her family and her 10-year-old son. She enjoys camping, e-biking, and loves to cook.
Armando Machado
Home Care Liaison
Armando has several years of business development experience in healthcare, life sciences, finance, real estate, and education. He grew up in Washington State, surrounded by mountains, lakes, and wildlife. He attended Lasell College in Boston, graduating in 2018 with a degree in Public Relations. While in school, Armando worked in the dining hall of the local retirement community where he enjoyed getting to know the residents. He grew to really appreciate their stories and perspectives. Armando enjoys networking, making connections, and building relationships. His role as Home Care Liaison helps referral sources connect the families they serve to the care that is needed. In his free time, Armando loves traveling with his wife, Maizie, watching football, running, skiing, and spending time with his two dogs and two cats. Armando oversees HCA’s referral marketing and business development.
