Our Staff at BrightStar Care® West Portland

Local owner Lori Calder-Miller grew up in a family of healthcare providers and has been an RN since 1990. After taking some time off to raise her own children, Lori wanted to do more for the community when she returned to work. Helping her patients, friends and even family members endure various medical conditions taught her the importance of quality home care. She understands firsthand how helpful it is to be at home, surrounded by all the things you love, whenever possible. Lori made it her goal to help as many patients as she could, through all stages of life, to remain in the comfort of their own homes while receiving the most qualified, compassionate care available. Just like her own career in nursing, BrightStar provided a natural fit and she has been the owner of West Portland BrightStar since 2008.

Alex is orginally from Boston, MA and moved to the pacific north west in 2018 and now calls it home for he, his wife and three children.

He has been a in healthcare management in various capacities for the last 15 years, more specifically in the medical equipment field.

Alex began his time with BrightStar Care West Portland as the Branch Manager in 2021 but was recently promoted to the Director of Operations position in 2023 where he has helped establish growth and consitency to the orgainization. In his role he handles the day-to-day aspects of the business.  

Mary has been with BrightStar Care since 2014. Mary has served the organization under many different roles but has really shone as the CCM. Mary is incredibly knowledgeable about the industry and provides excellent communication to both client and employees. Mary continues to be responsible for staffing with a focus on our skilled clients and national accounts. 

Mary is tremendous asset to Brightstar Care and we glad she is on our team. 

Kamie has been with Brightstar Care West Portland for 1.5 years. She has a vibrant personality which helps make her an effective recruiter. She cares deeply about her role and takes great pride in hiring individuals that fit the Brightstar Care brand & culture. Kamie is dedicated to finding talented employees and staying connected with them throughout their time with the organization. In her short 1.5 years she has been asked to speak at several recruitment forums on how to help other recruiters become successful. 

We value Kamie and all that she brings to our organization.

Jessie started with Brightstar Care a little over a year ago as a Staffing Coordinator and was recently promoted to her current position. Jessie brings experience from the field to the office, being a previous caregiver working with clients. She is an excellent communicator and a tireless worker and is passionate about helping find care for those in need. 

Jessie is a great addition to the organization and we're grateful for her service.

Grace has been with Brightstar Care for over 6 years. She started as a Staffing Coordinator and was promoted to our Payroll & Billing Specialist. Grace has a wealth of information about our industry and provides valuable input to the team. You can often find Grace answering phone calls when others are busy and helping staff clients in her down time.