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It is always an honor to recognize our Caregivers of the Year at our national conference and 2025 was no different! Our best of the best who embody Amada Caregiver Core Values are (from left) Osei, Cheryl, and Rose, along with (far right) Jackie. Presenting the honors were Amada President Chad Fotheringham, Amada CEO & Founder Tafa Jefferson, and Retention Program Manager Mareanne Fontenette (blue dress).
It is always an honor to recognize our Caregivers of the Year at our national conference and 2025 was no different! Our best of the best who embody Amada Caregiver Core Values are (from left) Osei, Cheryl, and Rose, along with (far right) Jackie. Presenting the honors were Amada President Chad Fotheringham, Amada CEO & Founder Tafa Jefferson, and Retention Program Manager Mareanne Fontenette (blue dress).
At our recent National Conference, we had the honor of celebrating six outstanding caregivers who embody Amada’s core values, the "6Cs" – Compassion, Competence, Communication, Commitment, Confidently Humble, and Comforting. These incredible caregivers were nominated by our franchise owners for their dedication and impact on the lives of the seniors they serve. Take a look at the video to see them enjoying some well-deserved recognition and special treatment from the Amada family! Considering a career where you make a real difference? Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates caregivers every day. 💙
Honoring Amada Caregivers: Celebrating the 6 Cs at Our Annual Conference
Caregivers nominated for the AMADA Value Awards answer the call to serve and enrich the lives of seniors. On October 28, 2023, as part of its national conference in Nashville, Tenn., Amada recognized the six Value Awards recipients who embody our “6Cs” representing Compassion, Competence, Communication, Commitment, Confidently Humble, and Comforting. “Caregivers are the lifeblood of everything we do,” says CEO Tafa Jefferson, who founded Amada after working as a caregiver and earning a Certified Nursing Assistant license. The six recipients of the 2023 Amada Caregiver Value Awards are: Martin Hopkins representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Commitment Lucinda Thomas representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Competent Jamie Cipres representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Compassionate Elida “Cony” Ortega Panigua representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Confidently Humble Islonda “Island” Brown representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Comforting “It is that time of year and we are excited to do this,” said Mareanne Fontenette, caregiving subject matter expert at Amada Senior Care Corp. “Again, this was a difficult year for us to decide on six honorees, as we had so many great nominations. It requires a great deal of time and dedication to read through the nominations and is painstakingly difficult to choose only six caregivers when so many are deserving.”
Caregivers nominated for the AMADA Value Awards answer the call to serve and enrich the lives of seniors. On October 28, 2023, as part of its national conference in Nashville, Tenn., Amada recognized the six Value Awards recipients who embody our “6Cs” representing Compassion, Competence, Communication, Commitment, Confidently Humble, and Comforting. “Caregivers are the lifeblood of everything we do,” says CEO Tafa Jefferson, who founded Amada after working as a caregiver and earning a Certified Nursing Assistant license. The six recipients of the 2023 Amada Caregiver Value Awards are: Martin Hopkins representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Commitment Lucinda Thomas representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Competent Jamie Cipres representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Compassionate Elida “Cony” Ortega Panigua representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Confidently Humble Islonda “Island” Brown representing the Amada Caregiver Value of Comforting “It is that time of year and we are excited to do this,” said Mareanne Fontenette, caregiving subject matter expert at Amada Senior Care Corp. “Again, this was a difficult year for us to decide on six honorees, as we had so many great nominations. It requires a great deal of time and dedication to read through the nominations and is painstakingly difficult to choose only six caregivers when so many are deserving.”
The six recipients of the national 2022 Amada Caregiver Value Awards were honored at the annual Amada Senior Care conference held in Orange County, Calif. The honorees are Leslie Alvarez, Brittuwhni Brown, Catherine Maynor, Marie Milien, and in the front row are Karen Heidelmeyer (left) and Crystal Foust. On hand at the awards ceremony were Amada President Chad Fotheringham and Amada CEO Tafa Jefferson (right).
Amada Value Awards Recognize Outstanding Caregivers