Meet the Team - Bakersfield

James Kendall, Founder

James has spent his entire career helping others who could not help themselves.  James received his Master’s Degree in Social Work from California State University Fresno and has never stopped serving others.  Over the years, James has worked in clinical settings, community settings and in administrative and management capacities.  He has continually worked to improve the lives of those he encountered personally and professionally.

When his mother-in-law began to show signs of Alzheimer’s, James experienced the challenges families face when dealing with such a situation.  He had many questions without many answers.  After this experience, James knew he wanted to help others in the same situation and provide care to those in need.  He wanted to provide the best service, using the best caregivers, to ensure a worry free, quality, caring experience.  James founded Everlight Care to inform and educate the community while providing quality in home care.

“Everlight Care is committed to education and the highest quality in home care experience.”

Gina Kendall, CEO/Owner
Gina Kendall, CEO/Owner

Gina Kendall, CEO/Owner

Gina Kendall is Everlight Care's CEO and owner. She has over 40 years of work experience serving the aging and disabled community. Her extensive experience in care and management began as a Social Services Coordinator at Casa Metropolitan skilled nursing facility in 1996. While working in this capacity, she became aware of the need for, and the importance of, personalized, quality, home care. Everlight Care was founded in 2017 to provide the best and most trusted non-medical home care, dedicated to the highest standards of integrity, respect and compassion while delivering the highest quality of care possible. Gina worked with families to keep their loved ones home and avoid a return visit to the hospital. This combination of experiences has afforded Gina a unique view of the needs of the aging and the disabled and how to best serve those needs in a home setting. Her passion, development, and dedication to serving the senior population does not go unnoticed. Gina believes that Everlight Care provides support for families who are facing challenges caring for their loved ones.

Gina earned her BA degree from Fresno State in 1993 and has lived and worked in Fresno for the past 30 years. In addition to raising her family in Fresno, she is actively involved in her local church and is a volunteer for various local community organizations such as: Catholic Charities, Poverello House, and Marjoree Mason Center. Most recently, Gina was selected to be a Board Member with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, a local non-profit agency dedicated to offering a comprehensive array of services designed to assist elders and their families.

“Serving the aged and disabled in my community, making a difference, and helping people live full, safe, and active lives is a great honor.”

Jose Avelar, Chief Operations Officer
Jose Avelar, Chief Operations Officer

Jose Avelar, Chief Operations Officer

Jose comes to Everlight Care with over 8 years of experience in the Accounting and Tech industries. He began his career in Accounting at a young age due to his passion for Mathematics. He worked independently, and later gained experience with private sector businesses in Washington, California, and Mexico. Jose is currently working towards completing his Bachelor’s of Science in Cyber Security and Accounting Business at Maryville University. After settling in Fresno, he started his search for a business that supports similar professional beliefs for the senior community. "I enjoy working at Everlight Care because we make a valuable difference for our employees and clients.” Jose was formerly Everlight Care’s Accounting Manager, and is now the Chief Operations Officer. As COO, Jose oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of all Everlight Care locations, implements policies and procedures, maintains Everlight Care’s IT systems, and oversees the Accounting Department. In Jose's spare time, he likes to travel, spend time with friends and family, and is an avid boba drinker.

“My goal for Everlight Care is to ensure fiscal compliancy and promote growth with the use of our professional systems.”
Carrie Cook, Lead Supervisor
Carrie Cook, Lead Supervisor

Carrie Cook, Lead Supervisor

Carrie comes to Everlight Care with over 8 years of caregiving experience. Carrie began her healthcare journey at Legacy Home Care as a caregiver. She discovered her passion for the healthcare industry through taking care of her foster parents and assisting them with basic ADLs. Carrie enjoys caregiving because she gets to bring joy and comfort into seniors’ lives. Carrie started at Evelight Care as a caregiver in 2021 and was promoted to a Lead Supervisor. As a Lead Supervisor, Carrie schedules clients for care, conducts caregiver and client check-ins, and works with families under the Branch Director to match clients to caregivers. Carrie holds Everlight Care to the highest standards of care and customer service, as part of Everlight Care’s quality assurance program. In Carrie’s spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family.

 

"I try to be the reason someone smiles and feels loved. I believe in the goodness of our community.”

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