About Us

Director

Niki Tucker previously served as the managing director for a senior services agency in Portland for over ten years.  In her role as managing director, Niki created and oversaw several business centers.  

In 2011, Niki brought in care management and watched it grow from one part-time care manager to six full-time and two part-time care managers.

From 2011 to 2014, Niki served as a professional legal guardian in Washington and Oregon, overseeing and managing the care and finances of 24 clients.  

In 2014, Niki and her former partner realized that supporting guardians filled a greater need than being guardians themselves and ended their guardianship roles, switching to in-home care instead. Niki created the policies and procedures needed for a home care license and starting with just one client, saw the in-home care division grow to a roster of over 50 clients and nearly 100 caregivers in five years.  

Niki helped keep the company safe during the Covid pandemic. Under her and her partner's management, the company did not lose a single person - client or employee - to Covid.

In 2023, Niki left the previous company and started out on her own, providing the services she believes are most needed in the Portland metro community - professional care management, and quality in home care and companion services.  

Niki holds the following licenses, credentials, and professional affiliations:

Care Management Team

Traci Behrman, MSW, CMC - Care Manager

Traci became a part of the SeaStar team in March 2024. She is a certified care manager and has worked in this field since 2017.  Traci is a Registered Dietitian, and has also been trained as a Death Doula.  We are very excited to have Traci bring her wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to SeaStar. 

Joella Alderete Livesey, MSW - Care Manager

Joella joined SeaStar in February 2024 and is originally from New Mexico. She has her Death Doula certification, has worked in in-home care with dementia and Alzheimer's clients, with vulnerable and at risk youth, domestic violence victims and as a substitute teacher and looks forward to continuing working with elders in our community. She is a Spanish speaker and has a deep connection to her Hispanic and Native American heritage. 

Keborah Andren, MSW - Care Manager

We are pleased to have Keborah join our team in June 2024 as a very experienced care manager.  Using her social work degree, Keborah has worked as a professional care manager since 2019, as a medical advocate since 2015, and was a CNA for 9 years prior to that.  Her experience and skills will be a great asset to the SeaStar team.

Melinda Coats, MSW -  Care Manager

Care Manager Melinda holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. She joined the SeaStar team as a care manager in July 2024.  She has worked in several hospitals as a medical social worker so brings lots of experience with patient advocacy, care planning, and counseling in the health field to her new role here.    

Jenny Gardner  -  Case Manager

Jenny has worked in in-home since 2015, first as a caregiver, then promoted to a home care supervisor, then worked in case management since 2023. In June 2024, she joined the SeaStar team to continue to support clients with medical appointments and social outings. With her background and experience in home care and case managment, Jenny is a great addition to the team.

Staff

Anna Culy - IHC Supervisor

Anna joined SeaStar in March 2024. SeaStar is very lucky to have Anna as part of the team as she has nearly a decade of experience in home care, 8 years of those being in a supervisor position.  She has great knowledge of the Oregon Administrative Rules and will ensure agency compliance and excellent caregivers.

Deb Hubbell - IHC Supervisor

Deb began working at SeaStar in March 2024 , onboarding as a caregiver with the intent to promote to Supervisor as our client caseload grew. Deb has years of experience working as a Supervisor and Scheduler for a previous  home care agency as well as previously being a Certified Nursing Assistant

Sue Pigott - Registered  Nurse

Sue became a member of the SeaStar team in March 2024. She has years of experience in facility work, home care agencies, and nursing and is looking forward to training our new companions to ensure great care.

Tonya Mathews - Registered  Nurse

Tonya has been a  Registered Nurse since 2015 and has worked at a variety of senior facilities since that time. She has started her own foot care business and joined SeaStar in July 2024 to help with training of caregivers and client care.

Jenna Landry - Administrative Assistant

Jenna has been with SeaStar since January 2024.  A former CNA, she also worked for a previous home care agency in Human Resources and has transferred those skills to working at SeaStar.

Wendy Landry - Bookkeeper

Wendy joined SeaStar in February 2024 as our Bookkeeper, ensuring that billings and payments go out on time to our clients and vendors. 

Companions/Caregivers

Daniel  - Companion

Daniel has been with SeaStar since December 2023.  He has worked in in-home care and with clients with developmental delays. 

Alex  - Companion

Alex has been with SeaStar since February 2024. He comes with a lot of experience taking clients on outings and working with clients with dementia.

Fidelity - Caregiver

We are very happy to welcome Fidelity to SeaStar, onboarding in March 2024. She is a welcome addition to the team and is excited about starting her home care journey.

Alika  - Caregiver

Alika became part of the SeaStar team in April 2024.  While new to the world of caregiving, he has close ties with those who have been caregivers and is looking forward to the opportunity to make a difference in someone else's life.

Cristal - Caregiver

SeaStar hired Cristal specifically to work with a challenging client - we believe she has the experience and skills to create a safe environment for her client.

Allen - Caregiver

Allen is looking forward to showing off her baking skills to her clients and providing them with nurturing care. SeaStar is happy to have her join our team.

Basil - Caregiver

Basil joined our team in April 2024 prepared to provide full time care to a challenging client. We are happy he chose SeaStar as his place of employment

Aaron, April, Janice - Caregivers

All three - Aaron, April, Janice - were employed at SeaStar together on May 1, 2024 and brought along with them a very special client. We are very pleased to welcome them to the SeaStar team as we continue our commitment to quality care for our clients.

Timie - Caregiver

Timie has years of experience working in assisted living and is looking forward to working one on one with clients in their homes.

Crystal - Caregiver

Crystal joined the SeaStar team in May 2024, with a background in multiple settings, assisted living, memory care, and in hospice. We are happy to have her experience here.

Amarti - Caregiver

SeaStar is lucky to have Amarti join our team in May 2024. She works nights on the weekends while she is furthering her education in nursing school. Her nursing education will be an asset for her clients.

Lynn - Caregiver

SeaStar is happy to welcome Lynn to the team in May 2024, Lynn decided to make a move away from the school setting and return back to providing care to seniors.

Trisel - Caregiver

Trisel's experience in an adult family home will be an asset to her as she became a member of the SeaStar team in June 2024. She looks forward to working one on one with the clients

Anayah - Companion

Anayah is new to the field of senior care but wanted to "get her feet wet" by starting out with client outings. She looks forward to learning more about the senior care industry.

Diana - Caregiver

Diana comes to SeaStar with years of in home care experience, providing everything from companion care to end of life care. She is a CNA 2 and we are very pleased to have her on our team.

Katherine - Caregiver

Katherine has many years of experience as a caregiver and is a certified death doula, so works well with clients who are near end of life. She joined SeaStar in July 2024 and immediately began working with a hospice client.

David - Caregiver

While David has not worked with seniors before, he has years of experience working with students with behavioral and academic challenges. He is looking forward to transferring his skills to the senior population.  He joined SeaStar in August 2024 and received caregiver training and nurse assessment before providing care.

Yusra - Caregiver

Yusra has been a caregiver for seniors since 2023 and wanted to switch agencies. She became a part of the SeaStar team in September 2024 and is looking forward to working with our clients.

Tayler - Caregiver

Like Yusra, Tayler came to SeaStar in September 2024 with previous home care experience. She is currently attending school and working on her Bachelor's degree in Nursing, with an anticipated graduation date of 2025.



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