At Assisting Hands® Home Care Sarasota, our staff is our greatest asset. Our local leadership, care managers, administrative professionals, and caregivers work together to provide a variety of services for local families and residents. We offer compassionate, communicative, and personalized care.
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Great Care Begins with Extraordinary People
At the heart of exceptional home care is far more than just having one caregiver available when you need them — it’s about leadership, coordination, and dedicated care providers. We’ve got that at our Sarasota team, which ensures your family gets all the support they need by working both behind-the-scenes and in your home.
Leadership

Alexis Nguyen, MBA
Owner, Alternate Administrator
Alexis Nguyen, MBA, is a seasoned healthcare executive, serial entrepreneur, and technology leader with more than 30 years of experience transforming healthcare organizations, developing innovative solutions, and building high-performing teams. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), she rose through the ranks of the healthcare industry to become a Senior Executive.
Throughout her career, Alexis has combined strategic vision with a deep commitment to quality, innovation, multiculturalism, and compassionate leadership. Earlier in her career, she managed a team of clinicians responsible for delivering healthcare services to approximately 1.5 million federal employees across 14 states. She spearheaded clinical quality initiatives that helped reduce medical errors and waste while improving healthcare outcomes. She also oversaw $165 million in IT investments for a Fortune 500 healthcare insurer, leading initiatives that generated significant cost savings and enhanced experiences for both customers and healthcare providers.
Today, Alexis brings that experience to entrepreneurship and community-based healthcare. She is the owner of Assisting Hands Gulf Coast (AHGC) Home Care, with offices in Tampa, Sarasota and Venice. AHGC provides in-home older adults, senior and veterans care, helping them age safely, independently, and with dignity in their places of residence. Under Alexis’ leadership, the organization has distinguished itself through innovative care and care-management solutions, a strong caregiver workforce, and a commitment to cultural competence. Her emphasis on multilingual caregivers reflects her belief that effective healthcare should be accessible, respectful, and responsive to the diverse cultures and needs of the communities it serves.
Building on her passion for innovation and emerging technologies, Alexis supports promising startups with high-growth potential, particularly those developing solutions capable of creating meaningful impact across healthcare and beyond.
Alexis’ leadership philosophy is rooted in collaboration, compassion, inclusion, and service. She has developed multi-year strategic plans and helped create and cultivate “Best in Class” cultures within complex organizations. She believes that meaningful leadership extends beyond business results – it is about empowering people, embracing diversity, and creating positive change.
Alexis holds an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Decision Information Science from the University of Florida. She has served as a Board of Trustee Member for the Florida Council on Aging and as a member of a healthcare advisory board. She is bilingual in English and Vietnamese.
Outside of her professional and entrepreneurial pursuits, Alexis is a world traveler, avid mountain trekker, and enthusiastic explorer of different cultures, culinary experiences, and communities. She enjoys spending time with her family. Above all, Alexis is driven by a desire to spread kindness and compassion and to use her experience, leadership, and resources to help make the world a better place.

Yohaima Leon
Administrator
Yohaima Leon is a successful individual whose experience in hospitality has helped her develop her skills across various areas. Her knowledge and insights across numerous aspects of the hospitality industry allow her to handle multiple responsibilities, manage complex situations, communicate effectively with different personalities, and respond to inquiries.
Starting as a Talent Specialist, she soon proved to be a great asset to the company and quickly climbed the ladder. She later moved into the position of Administrator at Assisting Hands. In her current job, she oversees over 100 caregivers and ensures that the needs of thousands of clients are met to the highest standard.
A notable strength of Yohaima is her concern for the care needs of the caregiving employees and clients. She has expressed that she enjoys working with caregiving employees to ensure they have the training and skills needed to customize their services to each client’s specific care needs.
Before her professional accomplishments, Yohaima enjoys her role as a mother to her two sons and has a keen interest in traveling, primarily to and from her Puerto Rican homeland. Her fluency in both English and Spanish remains a valuable asset in building rapport with those she encounters at Assisting Hands Home Care Tampa Bay.

Breanna Bliss
Account Executive, Client Relations for Manatee County, including Lakewood Ranch, and Northern Sarasota County (Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bird Key)
Breanna Bliss relocated to Bradenton, Florida from Somerset, Kentucky in 2018. The following year, she began her professional journey in senior care, working as a Social Worker in a Facility. Since that time, she has held leadership roles in Assisted Living and Memory Care settings, serving as both Sales Director and Executive Director, before becoming a valued member of the Assisting Hands Home Care team.
Breanna is guided by a deep passion for service and a genuine sense of empathy toward those she encounters. She is committed to helping individuals and families find clear, supportive paths tailored to their unique circumstances, ensuring a dignified and compassionate approach to care.
As the first in her family to graduate from both high school and college, Breanna holds a Bachelor’s Degree and takes great pride in her accomplishments. In her free time, she enjoys the companionship of her two cherished cats—proudly embracing the title of “crazy cat lady.” Her hobbies include traveling internationally, singing karaoke, playing billiards, and spending meaningful time with her husband, family, and friends.
To Breanna, every person she supports is more than a client—they are treated as part of her extended family.

Frank Lauciello
Account Executive, Client Relations for Southern Sarasota County (i.e. Gulf Gate Estates, Siesta Key, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, North Port, and Englewood)
When you work with Frank, you immediately feel the difference his experience and care bring. With over 25 years in executive roles spanning Account Management, Operations, Engineering, and Business Development, Frank has helped people thrive—guiding them with encouragement, empathy, and customer-first strategies that truly support their goals. He has a talent for building strong, strategic relationships that lead to meaningful opportunities and long-term success for his clients.
What truly sets Frank apart is his genuine dedication to people. Whether you’re a Social Worker, a resident, a family member, or a team member, he’s fully invested in your well-being. He takes a hands-on, compassionate approach, always ensuring a warm, welcoming, and safe environment where everyone feels valued and heard.
He’s the proud father of a former US Navy Corpsman and channels that same loyalty and passion into the care he provides for others.
With Frank, you’re not just another client—you’re part of a community he genuinely cares about.

Misty Stewart
RN, Nurse Care Manager

Shauniece Lee
LPN, Nurse Care Manager

Jessica Carrillo
Talent Specialist Sr.

Jessica Guzman
Talent Specialist

Lisbeth Ortiz
Director of Care Coordination

Maria Gonzalez
Care Coordination Specialist Sr

Samantha Razal
Care Coordination Specialist

Vanna Nguyen
Billing Specialist Sr

Ann Nguyen
Billing Specialist Sr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
Our team includes hundreds of certified healthcare professionals—including CNAs, and HHAs—who are truly passionate about supporting the independence, dignity, and quality of life for local seniors and individuals with disabilities. Together, our culturally diverse staff speaks many different languages.
How Our Team Works Together to Support Seniors
Support for Families at Every Stage
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