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Alamo Area Home Care Council Board 2026

Meet the leadership team serving AAHCC this year.

This is a new board with a shared heart for transparency, collaboration, and strengthening our home care community. Each person brings experience, passion, and a genuine desire to serve our members well.

We are committed to building a council that is welcoming, supportive, and focused on creating value for YOU as members.

Erin Dortch

President

Lataisha Young

Vice-President

A dedicated healthcare professional with over 35 years of experience serving individuals and families with compassion and excellence. She began her career in hospice care, where she developed a deep understanding of comfort-focused, person-centered care, and later transitioned into home care, where she has spent more than 15 years supporting clients in their homes.

Lataisha is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and an EDEN at Home Trainer, with a strong focus on dignity, independence, and quality of life for older adults. Throughout her career, she has worked with several large home care franchises, gaining extensive leadership and operational experience. For the past four years, Lataisha has served as Agency Director with Caring Senior Service, where she continues to lead with compassion, mentor caregivers, and advocate for seniors and their families.

Monica Ann Garcia

Secretary

Being a caregiver to both her parents, Monica Ann is passionate about patient care, education and quality customer service. She is motivated to be the ultimate physician liaison and senior resource advocate for the San Antonio community.

After graduating from Texas Tech University, she has garnered 20 plus years of experience in marketing for the senior healthcare arena in the areas of hospice, pain management and physical therapy. She is employed at Fyzical Therapy and Balance of Dezavala.

William Anthony

Treasurer

Gwendolyn Jones

Membership

Gwendolyn is a licensed life and health insurance professional and certified CPR/BLS instructor with a strong background in education, healthcare training, and community engagement. She has spent over two decades working in public education and now focuses on helping individuals and families access resources that support safety, stability, and long-term well-being.

Gwendolyn’s goal is to foster a welcoming, connected membership experience while helping AAHCC grow as a trusted resource for home care professionals across the region.

Janelle Cunningham

Communications

Mary YBarra

Building Bridges

Rick Carter

Board Advisor