Our Staff at BrightStar Care® Williamsburg

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

  • Dennis Lacheney

    General Manager

    Dennis is the General Manager of BrightStar Care serving Hampton Roads, including Chesapeake, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach. With many years of experience in the nonprofit world, Dennis has always been dedicated to helping others. Together with his business partner, Rick, they chose to invest in BrightStar Care with the heartfelt goal of providing compassionate, high-quality care to individuals and families in their time of need. Dennis believes that healthcare is more than a service—it’s a way to truly make a difference in people’s lives. He is married to Jennifer, and they are proud parents of seven grown children and grandparents to five wonderful grandchildren. Dennis leads with a family-first approach, committed to treating every client with the same care and respect he would give his own loved ones.

    Dennis Lacheney
  • Julie Van Gorder

    Director of Nursing
    Julie has been an RN for 35 years and worked in a variety of nursing roles in her career. Working as a military wife afforded many opportunities for her growth during that time. She has been a neuro nurse, an ICU nurse, a quality assurance nurse and a staff development and an education nurse, which she truly loved.. In homecare she has held multiple roles from field nurse, quality assurance, staff development, ICD coder, private duty supervisor, nurse liaison and director of nursing. Julie is passionate about education and training for both clients and staff members, knowing that knowledge empowers people to do great things.
  • Jennifer Lacheney

    Office Manager
    Originally from Colonial Heights, Virginia, Jennie moved to Chesapeake to become part of the BrightStar Care team. She has a passion for seeing people helped, served, loved, and taken care of as she would care for her own family. She has worked for many years in finance, office management, and administration.
    Jennie has an eye for detail and does everything with excellence.

    She has 5 children, and they are the love of her life. 
    Jennifer Lacheney

Our Caregivers and Nurses

Our team of care professionals thoroughly screened and trained to provide the highest quality care to your family or your patients. Learn more about our compassionate and trustworthy nurses and caregivers.


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Please contact us today to schedule a complimentary consultation or call BrightStar Care Williamsburg at 757.206.1167.

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