Why Choose FirstLight Home Care Westchester

Vincent McMahon, Owner

Somers, N.Y., resident Vincent McMahon can attest to how hard work and perseverance pays off. Prior to opening FirstLight Home Care in Mount Kisco, the Ireland native had spent the past 15 years working his way up the Wall Street ladder, becoming a senior vice president with a financial firm at the young age of 34. Although Vincent had a successful career under his belt, the long days and grueling commute required by his job was no longer something he could live with.

Wanting to find a career that not only allowed him to spend more time with his family but to also make a positive impact on the local community, Vincent left his Wall Street position behind. His first-hand experiences with providing care for his own aging grandparents when they lived with his family in Ireland, along with many neighbors and friends in the community, led him to the thriving in-home care industry and he found FirstLight Home Care to be a great fit.

As the economy forces people to consider and weigh all of the long-term care options available, Vincent intends to become a valuable resource for the elderly and others who might require assistance throughout the community. He’s looking forward to becoming a leader in non-medical care for the residents in Westchester County.

Mairead O'Shea, BSN, RN, Director of Patient Services

Mairead oversees all clinical, operational, and compliance-related aspects of the agency.  Mairead maintains our high quality of service through ongoing education, supervision, and communication. Mairead can be reached at 914-215-1915 with any questions you may have. Please call Mairead with any concerns about your care or the care of your client, or if you are injured on the job.

Meghan Bliss Fernandez, Director of Operations

Meghan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Social Gerontology. She began her career in home care in 2013, becoming a caregiver shortly after college. A few months later, she became the Care Coordinator for the same agency she was caregiving for. When Meghan came to FirstLight Home Care, she was hired as the Office Manager and Client Relationship Manager, managing internal office work, and still being able to meet with clients and caregivers. Her role then transitioned to the Director of Operations in 2019. Meghan believes that seniors can successfully age in place with the right team surrounding and supporting them. In her free time Meghan enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and two rambunctious rescue dogs. Meghan can answer any of your questions related to billing, payroll or Long Term Care Insurance.

Amy Amante, Scheduling Coordinator

Amy is responsible for implementing, managing, and coordinating day-to-day caregiver and client schedules. Please contact Amy at 914-215-1915, regarding any scheduling changes, accepting new cases, changes in your availability, and any requests for time off.

Loren Tierney, Human Resources Coordinator / Recruiter

Loren is responsible for all day-to-day HR items, including recruiting and retention, orientation, personnel records, and ongoing HR compliance in accordance with state requirements.  Please contact Loren with any updated personnel information (Updated IDs, Valid Car Insurance, Annual Employee Self-Health Form, etc.) Please contact Loren if you would like to refer a valid HHA, or for any HR-related matters. Loren can be reached at 914-215-1916.

Frank Ploger, Director of Business Development

Frank brings over 20 years of business development and marketing experience to FirstLight Home Care.  When Frank is not out in the community trying to improve the lives of our seniors, he is volunteering his time with his local EMS, Boys Scouts, and his community in general. Frank will be working in the community, visiting our clients, and generating new business. Frank can be reached on 914-512-3778, or via email at: fploger@firstlighthomecare.com

Christina McKenzie, Client Care Coordinator

Christina maintains client relationships through ongoing communications with our current clients, their family members, and our caregivers.  Christina understands that providing a client with the highest quality of care is a collaborative effort between the families, the client, and their healthcare professionals.  In addition, Christina speaks with all prospective clients to ensure that their care needs can be met.  Please contact Christina at 914-215-1915 with client or caregiver concerns.