Palmer's Home Care Administrative Staff

Serving clients across Jefferson City, Columbia, Moberly, Boonville, and the surrounding areas

Contact Palmer's Home Care LLC - Columbia Residential Care Services

Robert Palmer

Owner

rvp6622@gmail.com

(573) 777-1469 ext. 104

(573) 673-8437 cell

I am Robert Palmer. I was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. I graduated from Hickman High and attended college at the University of Missouri and Central Methodist College. I am a Registered Nurse. I have been an RN manager for Mid-MO on the Child and Adolescent unit and at Boone hospital as the manager of the Inpatient Psych unit. In addition, I was the Director of Health services for another provider in this area. I have worked with people with disabilities since 2000 and established Palmer’s Home Care in January of 2009. My goal has been and will always be “to provide the best service to the people I support.”

Heath Clark

Director

hclark@phc.team

(573) 777-1469 ext. 105

(660) 346-6005 cell

My name is Heath Clark, and I am the director of Palmer’s Home Care. I believe in the uniqueness and self-worth of every person, and I will always listen to those who need to or want to be heard. I am married and have 6 kids, aged from already graduated college to not yet in school.

I have worked with people with disabilities all my life in every way, even performing a wedding ceremony for individuals that I worked with. I have a bachelor’s degree and associate degree from Central Christian College of the Bible, and I am an ordained minister as well. My goal is to help every person be loved for who they are and to reach the goals that they set.

Tina Miller

Office Manager

tmiller@phc.team

(573) 777-1459 ext. 101

My name is Tina Miller. I am the Office Manager at Palmer’s Home Care. I have been with the agency since May of 2015. I am known as Miss T by my co-workers and am the “mother of the office.” In my current position I run our main office and support just about everybody in one way or another.

I graduated from high school in 1974 and have been in the administrative field my entire work life. I lived in Kansas City for over 30 years and moved to Columbia in 2005 to be closer to my mom. In the last 40 years, I have worked for a TV station, a global pharmaceutical company, a global water testing company, a global robotics company, was a legal secretary and worked in an NC machine shop making NC tapes for lathes and mills. Back then we used disks that were called floppies and were about 8” in diameter. That is where my love for computers and technology was started. I have never gotten tired of it. I love it all!

I absolutely love my job and the people I work with. I believe in treating others as you want to be treated. I believe, as my grandma told me, you will get more with sugar than vinegar. I also believe that happiness is sometimes a choice and I choose to be as happy as I can be. I am a huge animal lover and love all living things, particularly dogs. I have a beagle name Winnie and a basset-beagle mix named Neville.

Fran Schneider

Director of Columbia Day Programs

fschneider@phc.team

(573) 442-5679

I am Fran Schneider, and I manage the PHC Day Program on Blue Ridge Rd. in Columbia. I have been here since 2017. I am responsible for all aspects of the operations at this facility which is easy because of my awesome staff.

My career in the field of disabilities is lengthy which means I have had the great fortune of watching the care of individuals with disabilities evolve and be enriched over the years. I have provided services to individuals with disabilities in many capacities, including in the home, school, work, and community. Before coming to PHC, I spent 17 years at CMSE, the sheltered workshop in Columbia. While there, I was able to work in many capacities, including production staff, and rising to manager. While there, I completed my degree at William Woods University with a BS in Human Resources.

I believe that the individuals I serve, and my employees all have unique skills and abilities and that those skills should be utilized and celebrated. My words to live by are: "Be the reason someone smiles today".

Ashley Ware-Mcalpin

Director of Moberly Day Programs

mcalpin@phc.team

(660)-269-7519

My name is Ashley Ware-McAlpin and I am the Day Program Director for Moberly.

I am a lifelong resident of Randolph County and honestly couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

I am married to my husband, Jimmy and together we have 5 children.

Fun fact about me: I have never driven on an interstate!

I began my career with Palmer’s Home Care in October of 2018 and was hired as the Program Manager for the new Day Program in Moberly that opened in January 2019.

Since opening, we have grown more than I could have ever imagined. We currently offer Day Program services for adults, Home and Community Based Services, and expanded our Day Program services to children and youth.

I love the fact that I get to provide services to individuals and families that I have known most of my life.

I believe my purpose is to help others be the best that they can be!

Angela Wright

Degreed Professional Manager

awright@phc.team

(573) 777-1459 ext. 111

My name is Angela Tonette Wright, and I am a Degreed Professional Manager at Palmer’s Home Care. I have been with the agency since 2016. I am a wife, a mother of 2, a stepmother of 2, and a grandmother of 10. I am a family-oriented person and strive to create family environments for our individuals. I have been associated with the Department of Mental Health in my work life for almost 25 years.

I received an Associates of Arts from William Woods College in December of 2011. I was a single mother and worked nights to obtain my degree. I am known as the “vocal one” in the office, as I tend to speak my mind. I am good at my job. I love my work and I love the individuals I work with. I believe we are all family. My job is challenging, but I love it. I take on many roles here and I try to go above and beyond to ensure the safety and security of our individuals. I am not a procrastinator and tend to be a motivator. I take my leadership role seriously and I believe it keeping it real, 100!.

My hobbies are taking care of my flowers (my therapy), decorating, shopping, and spending time with my children and grandchildren. I have had 21 years of sobriety and have been able to share my story with others in the community. Mentoring is one of the things I am most proud of and a big part of my life. It keeps me sane and helps me grow, while watching others grow with me.

Trish Meng

Degreed Professional Manager

tmeng@phc.team

(573) 777-1459 ext. 108

My name is Trish Meng. I have been a Degreed Professional Manager with Palmer’s Home Care for almost 6 years. I am originally from St. Louis but moved to Columbia in 2000 I have two 2-legged sons, Jack who is a recent graduate of MIZZOU and Sam who will be graduating from State Tech’s Welding program this year. In 2019 a 4-legged “son” joined the family. He is a Chocolate Lab named Tater and is basically a 90-pound toddler. He is into everything, all the time and keeps me on my toes and has made being an empty nester a little easier. If only I could have some of his energy!

I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. Early in my career I worked with the psychiatric population. After that I was a psychiatric group home manager for an agency in St. Louis. I became a case manager with the Department of Mental Health in St. Louis and for CMRO as a Support Coordinator. From there I moved to the “provider side” of things and after a short stint at another agency came to Palmer’s Home Care. I enjoy my job as a DPM because I get to know the individuals I work with, their families, as well as their staff.

I believe each person should be treated as an individual and the care and services they receive be tailored specifically to their needs. I am passionate about people receiving the best care possible and strive to ensure it is provided. I am happy to advocate for what my people need to live their best life according to what is important to them and help them achieve their dreams and goals. I love my job and the people I work with here at Palmer’s.

Jennifer Tate

Degreed Professional Manager

jtate@phc.team

Petinia Clay

Human Resource Assistant

pclay@phc.team

My name is Petinia Clay I am the Human Resource Assistant, I have been with the agency since July of 2021. I am a mother of 4 children and 1 grandchild and a set of twins that will be her 2022. Family is everything to me and without them and God there is no me.
I really enjoy my coworkers and the staff here we are like family, that is something I love about working here, and the individuals, when they come in, to meet them and their smiles and personalities just warms my heart. Having my own DD child it gives me great pleasure for the opportunity.
I am the "face and smile" of the office as soon as u enter. Every encounter I have the pleasure of encountering , I make sure I can make someone smile, then I have accomplished my job for the day. I am a great listener and empath that's why I believe people latch on to me, LOL, not to mention my laugh and personality.
I graduated in 1998, I have had my CNA for 18 years I worked in the medical field all my life, from group homes, to nursing home to hospitals, I had the pleasure of working at Rusk rehab for 8 years, where I was able to build more skills, that's where I became interested in Administration. I Jove helping others with a smile, on my face and grace in my heart.

Andrea Murdock

Registered Nurse

amurdock@phc.team

Dylan Hayes

Degreed Professional Manager

dhayes@phc.team

My name is Dylan Hayes and I am a Degreed Professional Manager with Palmer's Home Care. I have worked with individuals with developmental disabilities for the past several years as a case manager, special education teacher, and now DPM. I greatly enjoy meeting new people and helping others pursue the goals they have for their lives.

My wife and I are originally from North Texas and have lived in Missouri since 2016. We have two dogs, Scout and Benny, and our first child on the way, Hudson, who will be here in October 2022. I have a Master’s Degree in Education from Hope International University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Texas.

Tate Windmoeller

HR Coordinator

twindmoeller@phc.team

Tate Windmoeller is an HR professional with experience primarily working in Human Resources and Customer Services. He holds two degrees from Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, in Human Resource Management - Business Administration and Business Management. He has also held a previous HR position with the Missouri Department of Mental Health on Onboarding and Recruiting.

His expertise includes Onboarding, Recruitment Marketing, Employee Recognition, Organizational Behavior, Customer Service, and Performance Management.

Amber Clark

Administrative Assistant

aclark@phc.team

Hi! My name is Amber Clark, and I have been working at Palmer’s as an Administrative Assistant since April of 2022. I was a paraprofessional for pre-K aged children with special needs for 5 years before coming here. I love being challenged at work and proofreading and double-checking documents and ledgers.

I have 6 children of many different ages, 4 of whom are still at home. I love being an advocate for children and helping others. Originally from Indiana, I have lived in Missouri for 11 years.

Angie Jackson

Registered Nurse

ajackson@phc.team

My name is Angie Jackson and I am a Registered Nurse with Palmers Home Care. I joined this team at Palmers Home Care because I have a brother with learning disabilities that I have had guardianship for over 25 years. I understand how important, from a personal aspect it is to be a part of a team that truly cares and helps individuals live their best life.

Outside of work I love spending time with my husband Devin, our family and being Lolli to my one and only granddaughter Honey Jo.

Marissa Perkins

LPN

I am Marissa Perkins. I became part of the Palmers Home Care team in May of 2023 as an LPN Medical Certification Instructor. My experience in nursing consists of Medical Surgical Nursing, Dermatology, Geriatrics, Memory Care, Wound Care, as well as assisting individuals with disabilities. I graduated from Columbia Area Career Center Program of Practical Nursing in July of 2018. During nursing school, I was drawn to Pharmacology and highly succeeded in this course. I became a Level One Medication Aide and Insulin Instructor in April of 2023 and am now able to share my great knowledge of the subject with Medication Aides. My passion is to teach staff how to provide compassionate and quality care as well as educating them on how to care for the individual as a whole. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and passion with my team.

Rick McDannold

IT Adminstrator

Hi, my name is Rick McDannold. I was born and raised here in Boone County and graduated from Hickman High School. I grew up farming and raising livestock. I then attended the University of Oklahoma, where I started as a University Scholar in Chemical Engineering. During college, I worked on oil rigs in Oklahoma and Louisianna, which led me to change to Petroleum Engineering, which is my degree. Upon graduation, I moved to Denver and worked in the oil field completing oil wells for 13 years. This was done in 22 states and Canada, so I have seen a lot of beautiful country. I met a gal in Denver and tied the knot in Las Vegas during this time. We were blessed with three wonderful children, two born normal and one born developmentally disabled (now deceased). My family has lived here since 1991 and are very close. I have grandkids, which is a joy, and I love spending time with them. I have been using computers since 1980, spent 26 years as a Director of Systems Engineering, and another 6 as a Network Engineer. I came to Palmer’s out of the tremendous respect and awe about what is done here to serve the community. Having been in this world for 24 years of my life, I have an understanding of how difficult, and rewarding, it can be. My goal is to use Information Technology to support our mission, and to enhance and improve the lives of those who do the good work done here.

Erin Shirk

Degreed Professional Manager

I was born in Minnesota and have lived all throughout the Midwest. I graduated from Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, Iowa and attended college at Indian Hills Community College where I finished my Associate of Arts and Sciences degree. I worked in home health care for several years prior to returning to college to be a teacher. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from Rockford University in Rockford, Illinois, and upon graduating began my teaching career at a middle school in Rockford. I then moved to Moberly, MO where I spent the next 12 years working as a middle school Special Education teacher and then an English Language Arts teacher. After leaving the teaching profession, I joined the Palmer’s Home Care team as a Degreed Professional Manager. This position marries my experience in home health care and special education and allows me the ability to make an impact on a community that is so dear to my heart. For most of my life, I have been in positions to understand and support people with learning differences, and for the past 23 years as a mother, as well. I have two children. My son is an adult individual with unique talents and abilities that is learning how to be more independent through services that are offered through Palmer’s Home Care, and I am proud to be working for a company that has helped my son in such extraordinary ways. My daughter attends college at Truman State University and is majoring in Psychology with hopes of being a clinical counselor for children with special needs in the future. In our family, we have focused on redefining what “successful” means, and we strive in our personal and professional lives to do whatever we can to help support people who need a little assistance to achieve their own picture of success.

Amy Wright

Amy David

RN

Birthday 5/8

Bachelor’s degree in education from Illinois State University

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Columbia College

Born in Columbia, MO

Raised in Charlottesville, VA

Nursing Specialties: Medical-Surgical Nursing & Community RN

1 daughter named Hunter. She is 20. She is disabled. She lives in Illinois.

1 dog named Shadow. He is a blue heeler mix.

Hobbies:

Horses

Cooking

Fishing

Gardening

HUGE ANIMAL LOVER!!!!