Meet Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Welcome to the heart behind It Takes Hearts. We are a family-owned team built on compassion, trust, and real-life caregiving experience. Our mission is to help older adults remain safe, comfortable, and connected at home while giving families peace of mind through dependable communication, attentive support, and personalized care.
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Each member of our team brings unique strengths, but we share the same purpose. We treat every client with dignity, respect, patience, and genuine compassion. We believe the small things matter noticing changes early, building meaningful relationships, listening carefully, and showing up consistently for the people who depend on us.
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With backgrounds in nursing, caregiving, coordination, and daily support services, our team understands that families are often balancing work, distance, medical concerns, and everyday responsibilities. We work together to help bridge those gaps, so no one feels alone in the process.
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At It Takes Hearts, care is personal, because for us, this work is not just a service. It is a calling rooted in family, experience, and heart.

Founder /Administrator
Clinical Oversight Manager
Eugenia Whittenburg RN
"Nurse Gina"
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With decades of experience in hospice, long-term care, rehabilitation, school health, and community nursing, Gina created It Takes Hearts from a deeply personal passion for helping families navigate the challenges of aging, caregiving, and remaining safely at home. Her experience has shown her how quickly small concerns can become overwhelming when families lack dependable support and communication. Gina believes peace of mind comes from noticing the details early, advocating for clients, and helping families feel informed, connected, and supported. She is especially passionate about: helping older adults remain at home safely, supporting caregivers, communication and care coordination, and treating every client with dignity and compassion.

Operations Manager
Alternate Administrator
Megan Nowlin
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Megan helps families stay informed, connected, and organized throughout the care process. She assists with communication, scheduling, coordination, and helping families navigate changing needs with compassion and understanding. Her focus is helping families feel supported and reassured while ensuring clients receive attentive, dependable care.

Direct Care Specialist
Amy Johnson Mendez
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Amy is known for her compassionate heart, calming presence, and ability to connect with clients and families on a personal level. She provides dependable support with daily routines, companionship, household assistance, and ongoing encouragement for clients who need extra help remaining independent at home. As a Spanish-speaking caregiver, Amy helps families feel comfortable, understood, and supported through clear communication and compassionate care. Her caring nature and hands-on support help clients feel respected, reassured, and never alone.

Clinical Support Specialist
Madison Nowlin
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1-855-943-2787
Madison brings warmth, patience, and positivity to the team. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with clients while helping with companionship, routines, errands, and everyday support needs. Her caring personality helps clients feel comfortable, valued, and connected.