Our Staff at BrightStar Care® Milford / Framingham

We came out of retirement and moved back to Massachusetts from Florida in November 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to take over ownership of the BrightStar Care of Milford-Framingham franchise office. Relocating and taking over ownership in Milford was an easy decision for us as it’s the perfect location-our office lies between our two daughters, our oldest who lives in New Hampshire our youngest who lives in Rhode Island. We moved back to MA to be close to our family, and for the BrightStar opportunity. Brenda, a Registered Nurse, loves being able to help people, and Rich, a Sales Professional is a people person who loves hanging out and talking. Running a business together is something we have experienced before. We previously owned a car dealership in Salem, NH. Working so closely together has its challenges, but we make a great team. When we are not working, our favorite thing to do is spend time our daughters and our grandchildren. We have a 7-year-old grandson, a 3-year-old granddaughter, a 2-year-old-granddaughter and a 6-month-old grandson.

My career in healthcare started in 1979 when I was 16 years old at a nursing home in Vermont. It was hard work, but I knew from that moment, I would be a nurse one day. I’ve since graduated from Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) with my Associates Degree in Nursing (ADNU) and later returned to Rhode Island College (RIC) where I earned my Bachelors in Nursing Science. I was among the first students at RIC to receive my Certificate of Graduate Studies in Nurse Case Management, followed by my Master’s in Nursing with a focus on Public Health Nursing.

Over the years I have held various positions including my time at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, home infusion nurse, Director of Nursing, Regional Director of Nursing Education and Administration, and Vice President of Clinical Operations. I obtained the distinction of Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) as well as becoming an Immunoglobulin Certified Nurse (IgCN). In these roles I have had the opportunity to care for the young, the old, and everyone in between. This experience has grown my passion for home health nursing, patient advocacy, and prioritizing patient care above all.

Having a diversified background allows me to understand the vast complexities of the internal and external fundamentals of home care. As a nurse in home care, I have the unique opportunity to provide a very personal multifaceted level of care attending to patient’s physical and emotional needs.

I have a passion for providing the highest quality of care to our patients. I strive to make a difference in lives of every patient I encounter.

Three unique strengths I bring to Bright Star Care are:

1. I am well organized with an attention to detail.
2. I am highly skilled in infusion therapy.
3. I am able to quickly adapt to the changing world we call Health Care. Patients are coming home quicker and sicker. Home health is constantly evolving. We must be willing to follow the curve and learn new strategies to help patients remain in their home safely. This is what I am committed to doing.

V.Lamontagne@BrightStarCare.com

781-757-3419

Being branch manager for a home health care agency isn't something I saw myself doing, but once I started, I instantly fell in love with it. I started here at BrightStar Care part time to assist my mother (Owner-Brenda) with small tasks. As I learned more about the company, I took on more responsibilities and became manager of our branch. My mom and I work hand-in- hand to ensure all of our clients and employees are taken care of. Not manypeople get the opportunity to work with their family, and I am very lucky to be able to be part of this team. I spend most of my time working in the background taking care of everyday tasks. I like to bring exciting, creative, and fun ideas to help improve our team. When I am not working, you will find me spending time with my family. I am the mom to a wild, loving, 6 year old boy and a baby girl (our mascot, below).

Melissa.Turco@BrightStarCare.com
508-282-5020

I have been working in the healthcare field since 2022, beginning by caring for mentally disabled elders at a facility. Despite my initial aspiration to pursue a career as a hairstylist and actively studying in that field, I quickly developed a deep passion for providing care to those in need. This realization led me to understand that a career in healthcare was my true calling. As a result, I shifted to working with disabled children as a caregiver, and it was evident to me that this was where I belonged. I find immense joy in assisting others and delivering the highest standard of care to ensure their comfort. I am deeply passionate about my work and derive immense satisfaction from helping others. I take my role very seriously and approach it with dedication. Having an aunt in a nursing home back in Puerto Rico has given me insight into the challenges our clients face in accepting help, especially after leading independent lives. I strive to make them feel comfortable and reassure them that they are receiving excellent care. Through my kindness, I aim to show that they are truly in good hands. A fun fact about me: I am terrified of roller coasters, but one day I will confront that fear.

Richerlisse.Luckett@Brightstarcare.com

508-282-5020

I have been working as a recruiter for the last 5 years. I have experience in interviewing, sourcing, team management, tracking applicants and job boards management. I am most passionate about finding quality candidates. I always focus on finding candidates that are interested and invested in working for our company. I look for certain skillsets potential employees have that will help them to succeed in their role. Three unique strengths I bring to BrightStar Care are adaptability, curiosity and I am a team player. Outside of work, I enjoy NBA, WWE, online/mobile games, and staying at home with my family.

James.Randrup@BrightStarCare.com
781-819-0390

Kelsey is the youngest and loudest of our office staff.  Proficient in causing trouble, making us laugh, and making a mess.  Kelsey can be found in the background of phone calls between the office staff.  She spends her time getting into mischief, searching for snacks and makes an occasional appearance in our Milford office. When not working, Kelsey enjoys going to dance class, jumping up and down in muddy puddles, tumbling and watching Peppa Pig.

Kelsey keeps our team smiling and brings the family vibe we strive to deliver to our clients.