04/28/2025
Celebrating 20 Years of Home Helpers of Hinsdale!
Last week, we celebrated 20 incredible years in business — and I’m so grateful to everyone who helped make it possible: our franchisee founders Mary and Michael Doepke, our amazing team, our referral partners, our clients and their families, and my own family.
Mary and Mike started Home Helpers of Hinsdale in 2005 and built it into one of the largest and highest-rated agencies in Illinois. I first met Mike in 2017 through a lucky networking connection (thank you, Dave Onion!) after leaving my role as Chief Marketing Officer at Edward-Elmhurst Health. At 52, with two kids in college, I was looking for my next chapter — and found myself intrigued by the personal, meaningful impact of home care.
What started as a 15-minute meeting with Mike Doepke turned into a nine-month journey — and eventually, the honor of taking ownership of this amazing agency in 2018. Since then, it’s been a tremendous learning experience. Home care is a deeply personal and demanding business, filled with both ups and downs.
We've faced challenges big and small — none bigger than the COVID-19 pandemic — but through it all, we stayed focused on the heart of what we do: helping families in need.
We’ve grown our territories, built on the Doepke's incredible foundation, and today we’re proud to be rated #1 in Illinois for caregiver and client satisfaction. More importantly, we’ve stayed true to the values that guide every decision we make: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
I have also had the privilege of connecting almost daily with my lifelong pal and fellow Home Helpers franchisee Jason Janoski who has built an awesome business Home Helpers of Columbus!
I’m grateful beyond words to my wife Dominica Duda Davis, LCSW, CADC and three sons -- Blaise, Noah, and Grady -- our Office Staff and Caregivers, our clients and their families, and every referral source and vendor who has supported us along the way.
Here’s to the past 20 years — and to the years still to come!
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