Prior to the founding of Open Arms Solutions, Julie established an impressive track record as a successful entrepreneur and respected business owner. For 18 years, she cultivated and prospered with an emphasis on quality service and building professional relationships.

Ultimately, it was the experience with her own mother Jeanne a few years back that set her on a passionate course that led to the creation of Open Arms. Jeanne, a bright and vibrant woman, was given a diagnosis of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease that left her completely dependent. Without warning, Julie and her family were left to figure things out – where was her mother to live? Who was to care for her? How would long-term care insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid figure into the financial picture? And who was there to help Julie untangle the vast web of questions? An intense education and introduction to the warm and caring world of healthcare heroes followed. Home care, assisted care, skilled nursing, hospice, attorneys, physicians, nurses, and therapists – the list goes on.

Julie has made the long-term commitment to giving back, guiding families through the toughest of times, and helping seniors and the infirm regain, maintain, and preserve their quality of life with help from Open Arms Solutions.

Maureen brings nearly a decade of leadership experience in home care services, having previously helped grow and manage one of Chicago’s largest home care companies. She was responsible for overseeing operations across five senior living communities—including Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), and Memory Care. Her background also includes leadership roles in financial services and commercial real estate development.

Laura brings over a decade of leadership experience in home care and senior services, having held key operational roles across both private home care and senior living environments. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Operations at Avid Health at Home, and prior to that spent nearly 12 years with Independence 4 Seniors Home Care—progressing from Scheduling Coordinator to Operations Manager to General Manager. She now serves as Executive Director at Open Arms Solutions, bringing deep expertise in day-to-day operations, team leadership, and care delivery.

Julie brings a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for supporting seniors and their families. In her role as Client Advocate, Julie is a dedicated point of contact for our clients, ensuring their needs are met with the highest level of personalized care and attention. She works closely with families to understand their unique situations, helps navigate resources and advocates for the best possible in-home care solutions.

Julie’s deep understanding of the challenges families face when seeking senior care, combined with her compassionate approach, makes her an invaluable addition to Concierge Care.

Amanda’s passion lies in helping seniors with the journey of aging and navigating the physical & emotional health of the family system. She is also passionate about her two boys, spending time with them as they grow up.

Supriya brings over 14 years of experience in Finance and Accounting, with a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, revenue recognition, external audits, KPI development and account planning.

She’s actively engaged in community initiatives, with a particular passion for education, women’s empowerment, and children’s causes.