Team Members
Senior care needs are met by our professional and caring staff. Embrace employs Geriatric Care Managers, as well as, Managed Care Companions maximizing the quality of service by integrating the skills set of both. Our uniquely integrated managed home care model is a distinguished feature that sets Embrace apart from other senior care providers. Click on names below to view bios of our team.
Mary is a Master Level Social Worker and a Care Managed Certified. Her passion for working with seniors and their families is evidenced by her more than 20 years working with this population. Mary’s commitment to doing what is right for the client is carried out each day through the Embrace team she has brought together.
Member Aging Life Care™ Association (formally Nat’l Assn of Professional Geriatric Care Managers)
2013 Service Company of the Year (Sheboygan County Chamber)
2009 Entrepreneur of the Year & Young Professional of the Year (Sheb. Coastal Connections)
2008 Rotarian of the Year (Downtown Sheboygan Rotary Club)
Past UWM Adjunct Professor – Masters in Social Work Geriatrics
2018 Founder & President Hands of Time, Inc.
Spending time with family and friends is high on Mary’s list. She also loves traveling, boating and Jiu-Jitsu.
John Pitsch began the journey of founding Embrace with Mary while he was still employed full time as a printer. John has now been working fulltime with Embrace for over 4 years. John’s primary functions are related to the financial aspects of running the business. John assists with variety of other tasks including helping clients with small household tasks. John’s caring and patient attitude is always welcome.
In his spare time, John loves to play sports especially softball, spend time with his extended family and play toss with their dog Mulligan.
Wendy has worked for over 25 years in the senior field beginning as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Milwaukee in 1993 and has been a Certified Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin. Wendy’s work experience includes long term care facilities, assisted living and hospice. Wendy is a past board member for the Mental Health of America board and co-chair for the Annual Sheboygan County Walk to End Alzheimers.
Wendy spends time with her family in her free time.
Julie has worked for over 15 years in the senior field. She began her career as a caregiver and then expanded her knowledge by becoming a Registered Nurse. Julie’s attention to detail, her compassion for seniors and her understanding of dementia makes Julie a great addition to the Embrace Team.
Julie is married with one daughter. Much of Julie’s “spare” time is spent watching her daughter play sports – something Julie loves to do!
Kelly Lee has been a Master’s level Social Worker for 12 years. In her career, she has worked with the elderly and adults with disabilities. Her experience includes working at RCS Empowers and the Sheboygan County Aging & Disability Resource Center. Kelly holds certification as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW). Kelly has knowledge of a variety of community resources and programs. She is also very familiar with the individuals we serve and holds a passion for meeting the needs of our clients.
In her free time, Kelly enjoys being involved in activities at her church and spending time with her husband and two children.
Heidi, a Caregiving Coordinator, earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Lakeland College. She has worked with the senior population for 20 years. Her past experience has been primarily at a local assisted living facility where she was promoted from Associate Director to Director of Resident Services. Heidi has extensive experience in dementia care and training. Heidi’s compassion for seniors is evident daily in her efforts to provide the best care for clients.
Heidi is an active sports enthusiast both as a spectator and as a player.
Sarah, earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Lakeland University in 2019. She has worked as a CNA since 2015 in both nursing home and assisted living facilities which is where she found her passion for caring for the elderly. After graduating college, she worked as a group home manager in Manitowoc.
Outside of work Sarah enjoys traveling, kayaking, camping, hiking, and anything outdoors with her dog, Xena.
Managed Care Companions are employees of Embrace Care Management. If there are any issues such as worker’s compensation, liability and payroll taxes, those are our responsibility, not yours. Our staff is insured and bonded. We conduct background checks and review the results.
(With over 65 Managed Care Companions there are too many to be pictured!)
