Management Team
Julianne Roth, President:
Julianne Roth has been a professional in the business community for the past 20 years. Her corporate and entrepreneurial experiences have spanned the disciplines of Customer Service, Marketing and Sales, Human Resources and Process Consulting at companies such as Sprint/Sprint PCS, Hifi.com and ADVO. After watching several close relatives (and the family) struggle as they aged, Julianne set her sites and business experience on the mission of improving the lives of seniors. In September of 2005 launched Companions for Living, LLC. It is her philosophy that everyone should be allowed to age in whatever style they wish, and engagement in life and the community is the key in aging successfully. Julianne holds a BS in Marketing and a MS in Organizational Behavior, both from the University of Hartford.
Julianne is available for public speaking engagements. She is also able to customize topics for specific audiences. She may be reached at (860) 882-0802 or jroth@companionsforliving.com.
Elaine Reid, Director, Business Development:
Elaine Reid has a diverse professional background, having worked in the local business community and overseas for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Companions for Living, Elaine was sales and marketing manager for Datahal, LLC of Canton. She previously managed the export trade group of HSBC Equator in sub-Saharan Africa. Her experience includes customer service, problem solving, marketing, compliance, sales, project management and human resources.
Elaine brings to her work with seniors and disabled individuals the personal experience of having two family members who struggled with debilitating illnesses, which instilled in her a passion for creating change within the healthcare system. She firmly believes in helping families, so that their loved ones may lead engaged and vital lives. A native of Suffield and current resident of West Hartford, Elaine serves on the Board of Directors and the Ambassador Committee for the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Capitol Community College, presently is pursuing a degree in business administration from the University of Hartford and received certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
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Betsy Van Loon, Director of Operations:
Betsy is the Director of Operations for Companions for Living. In her job, Betsy is responsible for payroll and billing functions. She also oversees employee recruitment, training and scheduling. If there is a hole in our schedule, Betsy will find the way to fill it. Prior to joining Companions for Living, Betsy ran her own business as an organizer helping seniors down-size out of larger homes and into their smaller retirement homes. Betsy has many years experience in the health insurance industry. While at CIGNA, Betsy worked on a first generation long term care insurance product.
Out side of work, Betsy cares for her 87 year old mother. Through both work and personal life, Betsy has the satisfaction of providing great care to seniors.
Michelle Rossetti, Supervisor:
Michelle is a Supervisor at Companions for Living. She is responsible for overseeing employee recruitment, training and scheduling as well as orientations. She is also part of the on-call staff. Prior to joining Companions for Living, Michelle graduated from Salve Regina University with a degree in Human Resource Management. She worked for the State of Connecticut representing the state on lawsuits and after 11 years decided she needed a change. She went back to school to study a more holistic approach to life and nutrition and attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. What brought me to Companions for Living is that it is a holistic company that provides services to the elderly and disabled. CFL follows this holistic approach to caregiving by looking at their clients mind, body and soul and hires caregivers who align with their philosophy which sets it apart from all the rest. I am proud of what Companions for Living stands for and pleased to play an intri cate part in its success.
