
Benny Latino, Owner/President
Graduating from the University of Montevallo in Alabama, Benny has always had a desire to help others. He has been in the healthcare industry for 9 years, and has been in the service industry for 16 years. His desire to help seniors enabled him to put the capital together to go out on his own in 2004, when he started Heavenly Caregiver Services, Inc. He quickly realized he could serve seniors in a different manner and began Heavenly Care Moving Services, Inc. in 2005. Since then, both businesses have grown substantially due to the quality care he and his team provide to their clients. "It's the best decision I've ever made," states Benny of starting his businesses. "I know I make a difference every day, and I am proud of my team in the field and everything they do." He's also very proud of his marriage of 15 years to wife Alice, and their children, Cole and Cecilia.
Gail Moore, Operations Manager
Gail was born in Austin and grew up in Central Texas. Prior to joining the Heavenly team, she specialized for 17 years in administrative support, office management, event planning (corporate meetings, trade shows, golf tournaments). Gail also worked in a law office and managed several non-profit organizations and has a whole lot of experience working with both state and federal agencies.
What Gail really likes about Heavenly Care is the people. She says "they really are more like friends and family than co-workers."
Her hobbies include softball and bowling and she loves watching movies, football, and listening to music. Gail lives in Round Rock with her husband of 20 years, Mike.
PJ Lehman, Business Office Manager
PJ was born and raised in Houston, TX. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Colorado Tech and then relocated to Austin in 2000. Serving in the Navy gave PJ a Strong Sense of dedication and loyalty and it's also where she met her husband, Kyle. Kyle and PJ live n Cedar Park with their 2 children and quirky dog, Khaos. She has spent her entire adult life working with children and seniors. She joined the moving company in June of 2009 and was promoted to Operations Assistant in the home care company in February. As of June 2010, PJ has been promoted once again to Business Office Manager for both companies. PJ enjoys volunteering and is found weekly teaching Spanish at her son's school or volunteering to raise awareness for breast cancer. She also enjoys reading, exercising, and cleaning. (YES, cleaning!).
Lorna Allen, Director of Business Development
Lorna received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and earned her Masters of Science degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from The University of Texas at Tyler. She has over 24 years of experience in the healthcare industry in various capacities in both the private and public sector. She has worked with individuals afflicted with traumatic brain injuries, mental health issues, mental retardation and developmental disabilities and has held administrative positions in the field of long term care and geriatric healthcare. Within these fields, she has performed clinical work, including neuropsychological testing and counseling, as well as administrative and executive work. Ms. Allen currently serves as the Director of Business Development for Heavenly Care Senior Home Care and Statewide Moving Services. She also teaches various college level courses in psychology and helps to provide resources and educate Austin and the surrounding areas about the comprehensive range of services available to adults and older adults in both long term care and psychiatric services.
Jennifer Rodriguez, Operations Assistant
Jennifer grew up in Amarillo Texas and enjoys being in the Austin area. She is the proud mother of two active boys, Alex 9 and Ben 10 and has been married for 13 years to Richard who is a nurse. Her background as a caregiver for 15 years and working in a medical office has prepared her for the ins and outs of scheduling clients with the best possible caregivers. Jenn joined Heavenly Care in October of 2010 and quickly integrated with the team of folks dedicated to providing quality care. She is committed to giving her best, day and night, to the clients and caregivers.
Jenn’s hobbies include tennis, re-finishing antique furniture, cooking and spending time with her boys, watching movies and playing board games. She has also loved playing the piano since she was 5 years old.
Erin Halligan, Administrative Assistant
Erin was born and raised in South California. She moved to Austin Texas five years ago with her husband and two daughters. Austin quickly became home to her and her family and she has enjoyed becoming a part of the community. Upon her arrival in Austin, she jumped into volunteering at her church and daughters’ schools. Her experience as a preschool teacher and caring for her aging grand-parents has prepared her for her position at Heavenly Care. Her excitement for the role at Heavenly Care and her dedication to improving the lives of others makes her a great asset to the company.
She cherishes time spent with family and friends. Her hobbies consist of jewelry making and spending time with her two dogs. She also is an avid runner and has completed several marathons.
"Heavenly Caregivers was able to provide quality care for our mom. There was a definite initial period of getting the right match but they worked with us in establishing a consistent set of caregivers that we were greatly pleased with; these ladies not only took good care of our mom, they were sensitive to our situation and our feelings. Thank you to Louise, Maria, and Cindy."
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Our teams of professionals offer more than experience when it comes to elderly care. Each member has the knowledge AND the compassion and understanding it requires to help our seniors get the most out of life. By speaking to any of our team members you will realize why we consider our Heavenly Care staff to be best in the business. Our caregivers attend specialized training on a quarterly basis where we focus on such topics as Alzheimer's and dementia, safety, nutrition for seniors and much more. Our staff can take the caregiving burden off of the family which allows you to be a family again! For more information, schedule your FREE VISIT by completing our online form or calling us at (512) 340-0551. We offer services in Austin and surrounding areas.