ALTERNATIVE HOME CARE SPECIALISTS - Key Persons


Brooke Lopez

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist
You will likely see Brooke's smile at the front desk or hear her greet you when you call the office. She has a depth of knowledge in many aspects of the business and can answer your questions quickly and accurately.

Carl Kephart - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
Carl is the successor CEO to the founder of Alternative after 20 years of established success. He took over leadership at the beginning of 2015. Before this current role, he was the founder and controller for a sister company in Baton Rouge. Carl adds financial acumen to the operational expertise that was already in place when he acquired the company. What attracted him to the business was the company policy of strict compliance, impeccable record keeping, and superior reputation. He looks forward to utilizing the well working systems in place as the business expands and adjusts into the future.

Cindy Mouton

Job Titles:
  • Billing Coordinator
Billing, AR, invoices, staffing review, and compliance are daily functions for the billing department which Cindy manages.

Gail Steib

Job Titles:
  • Case Manager
Gail holds a masters degree in social work and has many years of leadership in caring for the needs of clients with disabilities. Her tenure at Alternative includes over 10 years and is vital to the life of our office.

Gloria Berthelot

Job Titles:
  • Registered Nurse
Gloria takes the home care service to a new level of care by providing the level of professional nursing care which almost no other agency employs. With director of nursing credentials for hospitals and several years with Alternative, Gloria brings the home care we provide to a standard well above the norm.

Hazelann Yongue

Job Titles:
  • Training Coordinator
Hazelann manages the strict training program for our staff. As a certified CPR and First Aid instructor and with more than 10 years of service to the staff of Alternative she coordinates initial training upon hire, compliance continuing education, and continuing employment qualifications. It is a lot of data and policy to keep up with and Hazelann always manages to deliver it with a smile.

Lisa Marie Martin

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Director
Lisa Marie Martin has been with Alternative Home Care since the beginning. She has been in the leadership role for over 20 years. There is nothing that she hasn't encountered before and knows instantly how to handle it calmly and who best to contact for help. The daily issues that arise when working with hundreds of employees, clients, and families could be enough for multiple people to have their hands full. Her ability to be resourceful, strong, and understanding at the same time make her uniquely qualified to bare the demands faced regularly in her position.

Loraine Knott

Job Titles:
  • Records Coordinator
Loraine has added her cheer and efficiency to the office of Alternative for many years.

Mitzi Pourciaux

Job Titles:
  • Lead Staffing Coordinator -
Mitzi has a long history of serving in leadership roles at Alternative and other agencies. With over 5 years at Alternative, she leads the staffing and scheduling department to coordinate caregivers' schedules with clients needs. This is demanding job and is the essence of the business' efficiency of operations. When clients' needs are this important, she takes meeting those needs very seriously. With a combination of professionalism and caring that is rare to find, Mitzi performs her duties with excellence consistently. Our clients and their families will surely get to know and love her during their time under our care.