The Leading Home Care Team

Stephen C. Tweed, CSP

Chairman and CEO

For the past 25 years, Stephen Tweed has served the home care industry as a business strategist, professional speaker, author and consultant. He has served as a board member for three not-for-profit home care agencies and as the Interim President and CEO of a $25 million home care company. He is the father of a 36-year-old son who uses the services of home care on a daily basis. Stephen is also Past-President of the National Speakers Association, a professional society of 3800 experts who speak professionally.

As principal of Leading Home Care, Stephen brings this wealth of knowledge and experience and applies it as the leader of this exciting company serving the home care industry.




Elizabeth Jeffries, RN, CSP, CPAE

Executive Coach

Elizabeth is a relationship strategist who works with executives and executive teams who want to master their influence and multiply their performance. She is the author of three books on leadership, and an award winning professional speaker. In 1997, Elizabeth was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame at the National Speakers Association in Tempe, Arizona.

Elizabeth will serve on the faculty of the Leadership Academies and will provide Executive Coaching to home care leaders who qualify.


Julie D. Raque

Client Services Coordinator

Julie is the voice of Leading Home Care.  When you call our office in Louisville, Julie will take your call.  She'll help you book a speaking or consulting engagement, place a product order or speak with the person you need to answer your questions.  Julie works with home care associations and corporations to find the right speaker for your next event.

Julie lives in Louisville with her two active teenagers.  While Julie keeps herself active with a variety of sports, church and family activities, her son keeps the family active with karate tournaments as he's earned his second degree black belt.  Her daughter enjoys volleyball and tennis.

 


Jason C. Tweed

Director of Business Development

Jason Tweed is an expert on the use of home care services. Having lived in a wheelchair since the age of three, Jason uses the services of home care on a daily basis. His specialty is Web-Centric® Marketing and Recruiting.

Jason's unique point of view gives us additional insight into recruiting, retaining and communicating with home care aides and personal care attendants. He manages our websites and drives our sales and marketing efforts.

A graduate of the School of Communications at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Jason also owns and operates Tweed Net Marketing, an Internet marketing company.  He and his wife Kristen live in Northumberland, PA, and are the proud parents of Twins... Jason Andrew and Ainsley Grace.




Diane West

Caregiver Selection System Specialist and Manager of Operations

Diane WestDiane West works with our Private Duty Caregiver Selection System customers.  She teaches owners and HR professionals how to get the most from the system and improve the quality of their non-medical staff.

Diane is also the person who keeps our office running as our Manager of Operations.  Diane has been with Tweed Jeffries for eight years. An experienced administrator, Diane guides our office operations to insure a high level of customer service excellence, and works with our clients on program scheduling and product purchases.

Diane lives in Louisville with her husband, Mike, and teenage son, Matthew. Diane's "free time" is spent traveling with her son Matthew, a talented athlete, to baseball games and events.



Kyley Hoffman

Web-Centric Account Executive

Kyley Hoffman started with Tweed Jeffries as an administrative assistant, and her organizational talents and attention to detail were quickly recognized. Today she serves as our Web-Centric Account Executive.  She's the single point of contact for our website development clients who choose ongoing support.

Kyley and Nathan, spend evenings involved in church activities and fixing up their 100-year-old farmhouse.  Earlier this year they became proud parents of their first baby, Natalie Grace.


Tammy Schenck

Executive Assistant

Tammy Schenck joined the team in Pennsylvania in 2008 as Executive Assistant to Jason Tweed.  She is the former Program Director for United Cerebral Palsy.

Tammy lives with her husband and two 'tween boys, who are the inspiration for her personal blog. 



Diane Buckles, RN, BSN, MSN

Continuing Education Administrator

Diane Buckles is an experienced home care and rehabilitation manager, adjunct faculty member in nursing education, and continuing education administrator. Diane works with us to provide Continuing Education contact hours for nurses through our live seminars, teleseminars, and audio learning programs.