Erik learned early in life to be caregiver from his mother, who was a Registered Nurse in Marin County. He attended College of Marin, studying Business Administration and Hotel Management, and he’s had a varied career path that led him to working with cancer and AIDS patients in Sonoma County. Erik started with Sequoia Senior Solutions in 2016 as a Certified Care Aid and worked with a large variety of clients. When the Lakeport office needed an Office Coordinator, Erik stepped up to help and assisted two Care Managers in their duties. When the Care Manager position became available Erik eagerly stepped into the role. Erik thoroughly enjoys his role as Care Manager, as he thrives on helping our caregivers and clients. Erik loves his time off with his wife as they explore Lake and Mendocino Counties on their road adventures.
Monique’s experience with working with seniors began early in her life. Her first paying job was as a care provider helping her grandmother and her friends with meal preparation, housework and even companionship and later, as an adult, she took care of her grandfather who lived in the family home for 13 years and passed away at the age of 99. Helping people in this way was a very rewarding experience for Monique and choosing Sequoia Senior Solutions as her employer has been just as rewarding.
Monique’s current position at Sequoia Senior Solutions is Care Manager, and her job is to assess client’s needs and assign caregivers for their support. Our client’s needs evolve quickly so, as the main point of contact out in the field, she performs in-person visits, coaching support and evaluation of our caregivers. She talks with family members, health professionals, the team at Sequoia Senior Solutions and connects our seniors with resources needed so that they can receive the best possible care to ensure a better quality of life.
In her free time, Monique enjoys spending time with her husband, Peter, and their dog, Barry. They live in the redwoods of Guerneville and enjoy summer days at the river and the ocean. They also enjoy movies and for restoration they sit in meditation with their CityZen group of Santa Rosa.
A Bodega native and oldest of four children, Nadia has been with Sequoia Senior Solutions for more than a year – first serving as a caregiver and now as training specialist. She’s currently enrolled in her senior year at Sonoma State University and became a CNA in 2020. Nadia’s interest in caregiving began in her youth when she was frequently caring for family members when they were ill, including her diabetic grandfather and a great-aunt who had cancer. After helping her family, she developed an interest in the health field and wanted to give back to the community, so she joined the team as a caregiver. Her favorite part of the job is the work environment and all the wonderful clients. She loves to make them smile, and also values what they’ve taught her – that there’s more to life than dwelling on problems. In her free time, Nadia loves to hang out with her family and go hiking with her husky-German shepherd, Odis.
Chris is a Buffalo native but has called Petaluma home for more than 30 years. She joined Sequoia Senior Solutions as a bookkeeper in 2011 after having trained extensively in accounting, both at the collegiate level and with the American Management Association. Chris has a heart for caregiving, serving as a hospice volunteer for six years and helping out family members in need of personal care assistance. In addition to working at Sequoia Senior Solutions, she has also been a client – bringing in a caregiver to help her father who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Chris most enjoys talking with clients and their families and especially appreciates the wisdom seniors have to share. In her free time, she likes to garden, read, and spend time with friends. She also loves anything tie-dye!
Tiffini has had a passion for seniors since high school, when she became certified as a nursing assistant in a facility in Santa Rosa. She later married, raised three boys of her own and participated in the raising of three foster daughters. She’s enjoyed working for our seniors both in facilities and in their own homes. She continued to expand her knowledge through education and specialized in the care of clients with dementias of different types, traumatic brain injuries and stroke recovery. Tiffini retired for a time to help several of her own family members with their journey. She came to Sequoia Senior Solutions as a caregiver, however, she now loves helping families do what they love to do and experience less stress, and anxiety about the process. Tiffini loves to read and learn and help in the community. She spends time with her animals and her family, now including her grandchildren and, if there’s a moment or two to spare she pursues her love of music.
Marsha worked as a dental assistant for 20+ years and then in the medical field as a certified medical assistant/PSR and phlebotomist for 22yrs. She has been with Sequoia Senior Solutions for almost 5 years–the first 4 as a caregiver before becoming the Lakeport Office Coordinator. As the office coordinator she helps with answering phone calls, setup for orientations, HCP, and wherever else she’s needed. Marsha’s free time is usually spent with her adoring great grandchildren.