Our Team
One large extended family.
Sherri Hewitt-Laird
President, Caring Mission Health Care, Administrator for Caring Mission Home Care
With more than 30 years experience in health care management, Sherri leads Caring Mission Home Care Services – a company she co-founded in 2000 – as they provide in-home supportive services for seniors and the disabled throughout 5 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Since November 2008, the company has also offered in-home medical services for patients in Washington, Fayette, Greene and southern Allegheny Counties – including nursing, physical, occupational and speech-language therapies, medical social work and home health aide intervention – all directly in patients’ homes.
She started her career on the front lines of health care, working in the trauma units at Mercy Hospital before moving on to become the Director of Respiratory Care at Greene County Memorial Hospital and the Corporate Compliance Officer and Regional Healthcare Manager for Liken Home Medical.
A board member of the Southwestern PA Partnership on aging, Sherri is a graduate of Leadership Washington County and co-founder of the National Private Duty Chapter of Allegheny County. In addition, she founded the Caring Network, Inc in April 2005, a non-profit organization designed to assist low-income families without prescription coverage to receive low cost and/or free medications. She’s also received recognition for the following accomplishments throughout her career:
- 2005 Business Advisory Council, Business Woman of the Year
- 2006 Athena Award Finalist, Washington County
- 2007 Athena Award Finalist, Washington County
- 2008 Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business
- 2008 Washington County Chamber of Commerce, “Outstanding Woman in Business Award.”
- 2008–Present, Top 25 Largest Pittsburgh Area Women Owned Businesses
A graduate of West Virginia Community College and the Leadership Development Program at the Joseph M. Katz School of Business – University of Pittsburgh, Sherri resides in Claysville and is the daughter of Paul & Jean Hewitt. She is married to Samuel M. Laird and they have two sons, Brittan and Brandon who attend McGuffey Middle and High School.
Home Care
Amy Avolia
Executive Director, Caring Mission Home Care Services
Amy Avolia is the Care Director of Caring Mission Home Care Services, working closely with our scheduling team and overseeing many of our various day to day issues that arise with Caring Mission Home Care
Since joining the team in 2001, she’s held the positions of Care Specialist, Care Coordinator, and Safety Director, as well as being instrumental in assisting Sherri Hewitt-Laird, our President, in the implementation of innovative ideas and processes which have contributed to our sterling reputation in the community and the growth and success of Caring Mission Home Care Services.
Amy has over 30 years of experience in the Human Services field and is a member of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, NPDA and Pennsylvania Homecare Association and volunteers with many local organizations including BB/BS. She’s been a lifelong resident of Washington County.
Heather Marnik
Community Liaison, Caring Mission Home Care Services
Heather comes from the field of skilled nursing care and her passion for helping others does not go unnoticed. As part of her duties with Caring Mission Home Care Services, she completes In-Home Assessments, coordinating care plans so that they meets the individualized needs of each client. Her goal is to develop the right plan so that each client can remain in the privacy of their own home.
Heather takes pride In the relationships she has built within the community and healthcare field. As part of her duties here, she works closely with Amy Avolia, Director of Care, to implement care plans designed to best meet client and family needs. Heather’s dedication to our clients ensures that everyone that works with her enjoys the best overall experience of care.
In addition, Heather is a proud volunteer for The Twilight Wish Foundation, and The Alzheimer’s Association.
Our employees’ experiences in their own words.
God has taken me on a path to serve and be a caregiver and working for The Caring Mission has given me the opportunity to do what I love. Over the past 10 years, I have met wonderful people who are in need of extra help, have created many bonds and friendships with them and their families, which to me is a blessing. The Caring Mission works with me on amount of time I want to work and time I need off. So for me as a CNA and caregiver, it has been and continues to be a most rewarding job.
Patty M.Caregiver