Meet the team who makes it all happen!
We see big potential in every moment, and care deeply about what we do every day.
Our passion ensures that we have the very best staff at every level of our home care agency.
Tanya Yodis is the Founder and CEO of Sense of Peace, LLC. A Certified Dementia Practitioner, Tanya has devoted her entire adult life to caring for others and advocating for quality, compassionate care. Her journey began in high school, where she worked as a Personal Care Assistant in an assisted living facility while enrolled in BCTC’s Health Occupations program. After graduation, Tanya continued her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant in both hospital and skilled nursing settings. Driven by a deep passion for service, she went on to attend Penn State’s Nursing Program, graduating as Valedictorian of her class. Through her experience in pediatrics, hospice, and home health, Tanya recognized a growing need for high-quality, dependable care that allows seniors to remain safely in their own homes. This vision led her to establish Sense of Peace, LLC—an agency built on professionalism, trust, and genuine compassion. Most recently, Tanya earned her PhD in Functional Medicine, further expanding her commitment to whole-person care. With this advanced training, she hopes to help families and friends live longer, healthier lives by focusing on prevention, wellness, and sustainable health practices. Today, Tanya proudly leads a thriving home care agency and employs over 100 exceptional caregivers serving families throughout Berks County. Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is the wife of a second-generation lineman, a devoted mother of two wonderful children, and a proud pet parent to three fur babies.
Ariel Mateo is a dedicated Care Coordinator at Sense of Peace Home Care, where she has been an integral part of the organization since its founding in 2017. Beginning her journey as one of the company’s first caregivers, Ariel has grown alongside the agency, gaining deep, hands-on experience in providing compassionate, personalized care to seniors in the comfort of their own homes. With over 11 years of experience in healthcare, Ariel specializes in working with older adults, including individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In 2022, she transitioned into a Human Resources role, where she supported staff development and operational growth, before advancing into her current role as Care Coordinator in 2025. Ariel holds multiple professional certifications, including Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Management of Aggressive Behavior De-Escalation (MOAB), QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper, First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor, and Long-Term Care Claims Professional. Her extensive training and experience allow her to support clients, families, and care teams with both skill and empathy. Driven by a lifelong passion for helping others, Ariel finds deep fulfillment in providing comfort, dignity, and reassurance to individuals during their most vulnerable times. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending quality time with her family and dogs.
Brittany is a huge patient advocate with over 10 years of experience in healthcare and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She is the face of our agency in the field as the Community Liaison. She has come to our team with resources that will benefit our clients to fulfill a quality of life supported by our passionate caregivers. She is a mom of 2 little boys, Dalton and Bryson. Brittany enjoys spending time with her family and fur babies, Nike and Barkley. She is currently training Barkley to be a certified therapy dog. On her off time, she enjoys traveling to new locations or curling up on the couch binge watching Law and Order.
Jessica is our Training and Development Manager. With 26 years' experience in healthcare, numerous certifications and outstanding achievement awards, Jessica found her passion in helping others enhance their skill level to provide excellent care for those in need. She started with Sense of Peace Home Care, formally Peace of Mind, part time 7 years ago, and recently she came onboard full time to use her knowledge to impact those around her. Some of Jessica’s job duties include executing staff training and development, assisting a smooth transition from hospital/rehab to home, and routine check in assessments with both client and employee. Jessica’s goal is to implement a program that helps our clients maintain optimal function, reducing hospitalization rates and increased quality of life at home. In her free time, Jessica obtained her life and nutrition coaching certification, has 2 fur babies, and a salt water fish tank. She enjoys reading, cooking, baking, working out, taking nature walks, traveling, going to new restaurants, spontaneous adventures, refurbishing old furniture, painting, and most of all spending time with her family and grand babies.
Jessica is our Human Resources Director and a licensed Social Worker with over 12 years of experience in healthcare. Jessica's social work career has focused on supporting senior adults access care throughout Berks County as a trauma social worker, a CCRC clinical liaison, an account executive for in-home health care and most recently helping individuals navigate long-term care planning, Medicare coverage, and employer-sponsored benefits. Her foundation in social work, centered on empathetic listening, effective communication, and strengths-based advocacy, aligns closely with our culture of compassion, positivity, and growth. She is dedicated to being a resource for our team and onboarding caregivers that embody our core values of commitment, expertise and reliability. Jessica is the mother of 2 beautiful daughters, and her husband, Lee, works in our community assessing and connecting seniors with resources. They enjoy traveling as a family to warm and sunny destinations- making memories to last a lifetime!
Alexis is a Scheduling Coordinator and brings 8 years of healthcare experience. She is bubbly, compassionate, and a huge team player. She is passionate about helping others, especially the geriatric population. Alexis is a pure soul who loves to connect with our clients and their families. She is a proud mother of a beautiful little girl, Loveayah. During her off time, she loves to spend time with her family, spending time in nature and embracing her Italian nationality.
Isabel is a Scheduling Coordinator and an accounting student with a knack for organization. She combines her eye for detail with her love for planning and keeping things running smoothly. When she's not buried in spreadsheets or organizing calendars, you'll find her exploring new places or enjoying some quality time with her four-legged Frenchie bestie. She's super passionate and brings her positive outlook on life to work every single day.
Najayi is a Scheduling Coordinator with 3 years of caregiving experience with our agency. She is a fur mama to her Yorkie, Cobe, who she enjoys taking long walks around the neighborhood. She enjoys exploring new places and trying new hobbies. She has a love for cooking and her favorite dish to make is pasta. She has always had a passion for helping others. Najayi or some call her Nie, is the calm presence to the constant chaos in home care.
Coryn is a Care Coordinator at Sense of Peace, supporting the team with admissions and training. She joined the organization from Tower Health, bringing four years of experience as a PCA. Coryn is conscientious, dedicated, and passionate about helping others, and she looks forward to making a positive impact within the community.
