Our Staff at BrightStar Care® Fairfax

Founders of BrightStar Care of Fairfax, Reston, McLean, Arlington/Alexandria, Lynchburg, and Roanoke, Virginia.

Alan graduated from the University of Washington Medical School in 1979 and completed his Family Medicine residency in 1983 at the University of California Davis program in Modesto, California. A year later, he completed a Song-Brown Fellowship, and then finished coursework in Family Therapy in 1989. Alan has practiced medicine in California, Kenya, Mexico and, since 1992, in Vienna, Virginia. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Department of Family Practice, and recently became a graduate of Leadership Fairfax. Alan is also the founder of DocTalker Family Medicine and Doctor Inc. 

Karen joined BrightStar in 2017 and is responsible for ensuring you receive the scheduled care you request from a caregiver who has the right skills and is a match for your family. She is often your first point of contact for scheduling- she will send you your weekly schedules and work with you to make any adjustments that are needed. Karen supervises all the BrightStar caregivers directly.

Ruby is a Licensed Practical Nurse who graduated from nursing school in 2019. She currently serve as an LPN Field Manager with BrightStar Care of Fairfax. Ruby enjoys spending her free time going to coffee shops with her husband or going to parks with her Shih Tzu. Ruby is very passionate about her advancing nursing career and plans to attend an RN program in the fall to continue her professional growth. 

I began my career as a social worker at a 240-bed skilled nursing facility in Salem, VA, before transitioning to the business development side of healthcare. I've worked in various settings, including skilled home health, hospice, retirement communities, and, over the past several years, in home care. I truly love the opportunity to help older adults age in place. Growing up, my dad always said, "If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life." My mom was actively involved in the community, volunteering her time to help those less fortunate. She often took me along, and I found joy in giving back to the community which made me pursue a career in social work. In my free time, I enjoy spending quality moments with my husband and daughter. I love reading books by Colleen Hoover and Frieda McFadden. I also take my dog, Otis, on long walks. My family makes it a tradition to visit the Outer Banks every 4^th of July, which is something my family looks forward to all year long.

 

Patrick decided the tremendous growth in the home care field was a real opportunity to learn and do well by doing good. He has been with BrightStar Care of Fairfax since 2014.  As the Skilled Manager, he gets a flexible schedule and a first-hand view of how a home care business meets the needs of the community. In this role, Patrick works with insurance companies and helps to ensure that the over 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each year get the opportunity to age in place safely, and stay in their home for as long as they would like.

Robert has been with BrightStar Care of Fairfax since it opened in 2012.  As the HR manager, he handles all new caregiver orientations. Robert has the privilege of speaking with people daily to evaluate their needs and expectations.  He loves his job because he get to interact with clients and their families to ensure the highest standard of care.

Carolyn has been in the medical field for almost 30 years. Her passion for helping people began in the 5^th grade when she gave her lunch to a homeless person on a school field trip. She knew right then and there she wanted to help other people. The compassion came from her mom when she started getting sick and Carolyn had to take care of her til her final days. That was what prompted her to become a Caregiver and it brought her so much joy knowing that she was helping people. Carolyn's main focus is providing great customer service by making sure that employees/clients get the best care/service possible by helping resolve any issues/concerns. Carolyn lives life as stress free as possible and focus on being the best she can be. In her spare time she reads, watches tv series on Netflix, and walking trails with her dog Cody. 

Donna has been with BrightStar Care of Fairfax since 2020. Working for a home care agency, she sees firsthand how important the caregiver/client relationship can be. They become companions, friends and members of the family.  Donna loves what she does because she gets the pleasure of sharing their stories with our Fairfax County community. linkedin.com/in/donna-braun-8a995718

Nora has been with BrightStar Care of Fairfax since 2019 and truly loves what she does. She believes we all have gifts and talents in specific areas and it’s important to recognize those strengths. Nora can tell that the part she plays, while not directly working with clients, makes a difference.  The more she understands our clients and caregivers, the better she can do her job!  Nora enjoys being able to handle billing issues for our clients and, hopefully, giving them one less thing to worry about.  She understands the frustration of dealing with insurance carriers, long term care policies, and financial issues in general.  If she can help make certain that our billing is done accurately and invoices are being sent to insurance companies correctly, that’s more time they can spend focusing on themselves or their loved ones. 

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