Our Staff

Debra L. Wright
Debra (Debbie) is the Chief Operations Officer. She has many years' experience working in the medical office setting. She is a graduate of the University of SC-Aiken campus with a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies-Business and Education. She brings a wide variety of skills to our office with experience in many fields including education, manpower, insurance and many medical specialties as well as being a former member of the United States Air Force. Debbie joined the Care For Life team after returning to the States in 2002. She works as our advocate concerning all Insurance reimbursement and financial matters.

Sheryl Willis O'Neal
Sheryl Willis O'Neal is the Director of Business Development and Marketing. Sheryl has a lifelong passion for assisting others who can not always act for themselves. She is active in many volunteer endeavors in the community. She is the spokesperson for Care For Life and welcomes the opportunity to speak to any civic, religious, professional, or special interest groups. Sheryl participates on behalf of Care for Life as an active member of LowCountry Senior Network and Aging in Place. To schedule a speaker for your group, call Sheryl at Care for Life: 843-852-9090.

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Calling Care For Life was the best thing I've done today. I found contact information on the Trident Health System's website in its Resource Directory. Even though I am in the medical field, I didn't know where I should start. I knew there had to be someone with the answers I'm seeking. I had gotten completely frustrated after two hours of calling nursing homes and other agencies. Within 15 minutes, Sheryl O'Neal gave me three key steps to get me started towards moving my mother from another state. I know she will offer more help along the way also. Thanks Sheryl for listening, and thanks to Care For Life for being there.

Sheryl, on behalf of Roper St. Francis Advantage Program, thank you for speaking to our members at St. Francis Hospital yesterday. You are a wonderful speaker and a caring person, and it shows in your presentation."

Kristin Akins, LPN, Care Manager
Kristin comes to Care For Life with nine years experience in a hospital setting. For three of those years, she provided nursing assessments, treatment and medication administration. She worked closely with doctors to execute their orders and performed case management in arranging the discharge needs of patients. At Summerville Medical Center, she also worked on the highly skilled Wound Care team. Kristin previously worked for six years at Roper/St.Francis Hospital where she was entrusted wit oversight of charting audits, quality assurance concerns, and other vital medical testing.

At Care For Life she works alongside the RN Clinical Director conducting medical and environ assessments. She creates written long term care plans in concert with the client and/or family members that will serve the client's best interests, safety and overall well-being. In addition, her follow-up quality assurance visits monitor our clients' conditions and our caregivers performance.

Marlene Akins
Marlene is the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. She works directly with the President, Director of Clinical Services, and the Nurse Care Manager to ensure that proper procedure is followed in regards to policy guidelines. Marlene assists with Marketing the services of Care For Life.

Stacey Holley
Stacey is the Executive Assistant to the COO. Stacey has an Accounting background and instrumental in processing payroll, maintaining personnel records, and assisting with all accounting processes. Stacey has a B.S. in Business from College of Charleston.

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Delores Dowling
Delores is the Executive Assistant to the President and the front office receptionist. Delores is the welcoming voice that greets you on the phone or the warm smile when you walk in the front door.

Delores joined the administrative staff in 2005 but has been a caregiver with Care for Life for the past six years.

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