Our experienced and compassionate staff is dedicated to caring for your loved one as if they were family. Get to know our team.
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Jennifer Emejulu, DPT/OCS
President & CEODr. Jennifer Emejulu, DPT is a healthcare entrepreneur, executive, and community leader. She is the President & CEO of BrightStar Care of Hunterdon and Robbinsville, a premier home care and home health agency serving patients and families in the great Hunterdon, Warren, Somerset, and Mercer Counties. She is also President & Co-founder of the Goodness & Mercy Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting underserved women and children in the United States and Nigeria.
A Doctor of Physical Therapy with more than 15 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Emejulu began her career providing care across acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and home health settings. Her experience in home health sparked a passion for transforming how patients receive care and supporting families through some of life’s most challenging moments.
As the Owner and Operator, she has grown BrightStar Care of Hunterdon into a multifaceted healthcare organization providing personal care, skilled nursing, therapy, and staffing services, while building strong partnerships across the healthcare community. She is passionate about developing exceptional teams, expanding access to quality care in the home, and creating organizations that deliver meaningful, lasting impact.
Through both her business and philanthropic leadership, Dr. Emejulu is committed to improving lives, creating opportunities, and building a legacy of service, growth, and generational impact. She is focused on building a lasting healthcare legacy while creating opportunities for continued growth and impact.
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Zeke Lombard
Director of OperationsZeke Lombard is a healthcare operations leader with a proven record of building and scaling multi-site care organizations. His expertise spans franchise development, operational excellence, and disciplined growth. Currently, as Director of Operations, he oversees operations, driving efficiency and innovation throughout the franchise territory. Previously, he developed and managed a home care franchise and led multi-site operations at Quest Diagnostics, including biomedical engineering, patient services, and acquisition integration. These experiences strengthened his ability to navigate complexity, maintain compliance, and align teams through change. Guided by Lean and continuous-improvement principles, process automation, and change management, Zeke has successfully transformed organizations. He is passionate about building systems that enable care teams to deliver consistent, high-quality service to the clients and families who depend on them. Outside of his work at BrightStar Care, Zeke enjoys spending time with his wife, Lily, as well as scuba diving, hiking, and traveling.
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Laura Morris
Branch ManagerLaura Morris brings more than 26 years of experience in office management, executive administration, and business operations. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for creating efficient workflows, supporting executive leadership, managing day-to-day operations, and leading teams with professionalism and integrity.
Laura's background includes office administration, staff leadership, budgeting, vendor management, event coordination, customer service, and process improvement. She is passionate about building collaborative teams, delivering exceptional service, and creating organized, efficient work environments that support both employees and customers.
Outside of work, Laura enjoys volunteering with Scouting America, spending time camping, cooking for family and friends, and thrift shopping for thoughtfully curated treasures to give them a second life
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Tara Shymanski
Sales and Marketing ManagerTara brings over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing to her role as Sales and Marketing Manager at BrightStar Care. Throughout her career, she has honed her skills in building relationships, developing strategic partnerships, and creating solutions that meet clients’ needs all of which she now uses to help families find compassionate, reliable in-home care.
As a proud local resident, Tara understands the importance of community and personalized support. She loves making a difference in people’s lives by connecting families with the care and comfort their loved ones deserve.
Outside of work, Tara enjoys spending time with her two children, going to the beach in the summer, and staying busy with family activities and local events. Her positive energy, professional expertise, and genuine care for others shine through in everything she does both personally and professionally.
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Lisa
SalesLisa has worked in healthcare for over a decade in a variety of roles from bench research, to marketing research to sales. Through it all, she has utilized her natural talents as a caring individual with a natural concern for the well-being of the people around her. Working at Brightstar Care Hamilton/Robbinsville has given her the opportunity to interact with senior citizens in hospitals and social settings locally where she addresses their inquiries about the care we offer and builds a path toward getting their care needs met. Much of her work focuses on nurturing relationships with clients and referral partners and ensuring that we are there for them when the need for service arises.
She is a local resident of the Mercer County area and appreciates the warmth of its people and the hard work ethic that is so pervasive in this region.
Outside of Brightstar Care, Lisa enjoys quality time with friends and family in addition to hobbies like gardening and cooking new recipes.
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Talia Virgo
Recruiting ManagerTalia Virgo is the Recruiting Manager at BrightStar Care of Hunterdon in Clinton, NJ, bringing more than 10 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources. Her background includes healthcare recruiting, customer service, caregiving, and contract traveling recruitment, giving her a unique understanding of both the professionals providing care and the families receiving it. Talia began her career in private-duty nursing and as a live-in caregiver, gaining firsthand experience caring for others and understanding the importance of compassionate, dependable support. She later became a CNA and continues to hold an active CNA license in Pennsylvania. She also previously served as the Talent Acquisition/HR Manager for BAYADA in Wilmington, Delaware. Throughout her career, Talia has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and demographics, strengthening her communication, relationship-building, and people skills. She is passionate about connecting the right caregivers and aides with the right families, because she believes finding the right fit is important for both the caregiver and the family. Most importantly, Talia enjoys helping families find compassionate, dependable caregivers so their loved ones can remain safely and comfortably at home, surrounded by the people and memories they know and love. Talia is proud to be part of the BrightStar Care of Hunterdon team and looks forward to using her experience, compassion, and people-first approach to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families and caregivers she serves.
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