Our Staff at BrightStar Care® Kingwood / Humble

Our experienced and compassionate staff is dedicated to caring for your loved one as if they were family. Get to know our team.

  • Leticia Hernandez

    Customer Care Manager
    I am Leticia Hernandez. I am the Customer Care Manager at BrightStar Care of Kingwood/Humble with over 17 years of experience in a customer care setting. Additionally, I have a background of 8 years in the medical field as a billing coder and insurance specialist. I was born and raised in Southeast Texas, where I currently reside. I am a dedicated individual with a passion for helping others. My professional goal is to achieve high patient satisfaction and to deliver a high patient experience to each and every patient. I look forward to servicing our patient’s in the community.

  • Bobbie Thomas

    Branch Manager

    Bobbie joined BrightStar with over 20 years of healthcare experience. Her management and human resources experience allows her to provide direction and support to our staff, clients, and their families. Her passion is helping those who deal with health issues that affect our communities and individuals quality of life. She cares for our clients as she cares for her own parents.

    Bobbie Thomas

  • Esther Tinklenberg, RN

    Sales Director

    I'm a strategic and results-driven healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience leading high-impact teams and driving growth across home health, specialty pharmacy, pediatric care, and respiratory services.

    Currently, I serve as Sales Director at BrightStar Care, where I lead market expansion and revenue growth across North Houston, The Woodlands, Kingwood, and Humble, Texas. My focus is on building strong client relationships and elevating our brand’s presence in a competitive homecare landscape.

    Prior to this role, I was Regional Operations Director at Soleo Health, overseeing clinical operations and business development across Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Before that, I served as Senior Vice President of Operations at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, managing a $42M P&L and leading initiatives to restructure teams, improve KPIs, and advocate for industry-wide reimbursement reforms.

    I’m passionate about developing leadership talent, aligning operations with business strategy, and delivering meaningful outcomes for patients and providers alike. Whether navigating complex regulatory environments or scaling services in emerging markets, I thrive on turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

    In my free time I enjoy spending time with family, hiking, birdwatching, reading, sports.

    Esther Tinklenberg, RN

  • David Howdeshell

    CEO
    David earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. I have served at my Church on the Trustees and Finance committees and worked with the Youth group. Served on the Colony Lakes Homeowners Association Board for over 10 years. I also served on the Missouri City United Soccer Association Board and was Head Coach for my daughter’s and son’s soccer teams. I served as the Cubmaster and as a Den leader in the Cub Scouts of America. I am a business professional with over 23 years of natural gas experience in the areas of scheduling, contract administration, gas accounting, project management, process implementation, strategy and organizational effectiveness. Championed and led sophisticated large company capital projects, divestitures, acquisitions, and organizational realignments. I have demonstrated the ability to build consensus with diverse groups, drive complex business processes and lead in a team-based organization. My goal is to contribute to the healthcare system and provide care for the community.

  • Tim Nesler

    COO/CFO
    Tim earned his B.S. in accounting, finance and economics. I later returned to continue my education at Houston Baptist University, where I earned my MBA in international business. Outside of being a previous Board Director of Evers & Sons Inc., I serve on the University of Findlay Board of Trustees and as Co-Chairman of the Business Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees and Treasurer for Today’s Harbor for Children and as Chairman of the Audit Committee, Community Representative on the DePelchin Foundation, and ZEEP, Inc. (clean energy-zero carbon footprint) Board of Directors as its Chairman, and Board Chairman of Procurity.AI; and in the past served on the Boards of Directors of the Fort Bend County Economic Development Council, Phillips Resources, Inc., TWP INC, Opal Energy Corp (a Canadian Publicly traded company) and as Chairman of Opal Energy Corp Audit Committee. My desire is to contribute to a healthcare business model to benefit the community.

  • Danielle Harding-Allen, FNP-BC

    Director of Nursing
    I am Danielle Harding-Allen, FNP-BC. I have been a nurse since 2007 but have worked in the medical field since 2002. I have advanced my career as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to better serve my community. I started my career working in Pediatrics for over 20 years at facilities like Texas Children's Hospital, Aveanna Home Health, Children's Hospital of Dallas and HCA Hospital. I am an experienced nurse that has built-up my knowledge as a medical practitioner to serve my community. I am most passionate about helping others and bringing a sense of calmness in their time of need. I look forward to contributing to clients of all ages, from infants to the geriatric community, disabilities, and other disease processes.

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