Amanda Nalepa has joined FirstLight Home Care as our HR Recruitment Specialist. In this new position, she oversees the recruitment process of finding the most qualified of caregivers to join the FirstLight team. Prior to joining FirstLight, Amanda held Director and Manager-level positions in the home care industry over a seven year period.
After graduating from Newbury College with her B.S. in Psychology, Amanda began her career of providing support to children & adolescents in the mental health field. In this role, Amanda supported families by implementing specifically tailored behavior programs in support of a particular child’s development. Amanda has always been passionate about helping others, and as such, has devoted the last seven years of her life in the home care industry. She has and continues to build relationships with clients, on-board the most qualified of caregivers, and network in communities surrounding Boston. Amanda has always been passionate about finding the right caregiver for her clients’ particular needs and supporting families during their transition to home care. Amanda lives west of Boston with her husband Walter and daughter Isabella. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending her time cooking and trying new recipes. Her friends and family say she should open her own restaurant to show off all of her cooking creations.
Under the supervision of our Executive Director and Owner, Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, Amanda works closely with our HR Manager, Debby Toto, to carefully screen, interview, and vet candidates for caregiver positions at FirstLight. The quality of our care and the reputation of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston starts with Amanda’s work in identifying, recruiting and helping to on-board an incredibly compassionate and dedicated team of caregivers. We are thrilled to have Amanda join our team.