APPLE CARE AND COMPANION - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Dallas Area Gerontological Society

Laurie Miller was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from The Greenhill School and The University of Texas at Austin. After receiving a BBA in Marketing, she moved back to Dallas and went to work in her family's 78 year old business. Laurie is passionate about serving older adults in a respectful way regardless of their mental or physical capabilities. She has held every position in the company including President, Marketing Director, Payroll Manager, HR Director, Scheduling Manager and Caregiver. She has been the Administrator of the agency since 2008. In 2019, Laurie went back to school and in May 2020 she earned her Masters of Arts in Gerontology. Laurie has been an active member of the Dallas Area Gerontological Society, more commonly known as DAGS, since 2006, was a Board member for 6 years and was a two term President from 2013-2016. She is currently "championing" DAGS' mission in promoting The Conversation Project through the Conversation Ready NTX initiative. She was a committee member for Dallas County Caregiver and Aging Conference in 2008. She was a committee member for the Dallas Area Alzheimer's Association Task Force 2010-2012 and was instrumental in developing their "Caregiver's Day Out" program for local faith based communities. Laurie co-founded and organized the Dallas Compassion Fatigue Symposium in 2012, 2013 and 2014. She has spoken on aging, caregiving and end-of-life issues at the American Society on Aging National Conference, the Private Duty National Conference and Expo, the National Association of Home Care and Hospice as well as various local events. In 2021, Laurie co-founded the Purpose Project with Emilia Bourland. The Purpose Project was founded to identify, create and unite people who need to give with the people who need to receive care with the goal of creating professional, competent and confident Companions through their online learning program. In 2023, Laurie founded AgeTechNow.com, a database of Age Tech solutions available to older adults and their families.

Mark Miller has been with Apple Care and Companion since its inception. His 27 years of experience as a wholesale manufacturer's representative and sales agency owner give him the business expertise needed to run an efficient home care agency. In the beginning he worked behind the scenes mostly as a consultant on the business side of the agency. As the agency has grown, his responsibilities have increased and he is now an active participant in the day to day operations of Apple Care and Companion. Mark is a native Dallasite. He graduated from W.T. White High School, attended the University of Texas and graduated with a BBA in Marketing from North Texas State University, which is now known as UNT. In addition to helping Apple Care's clients, Mark is also active in assisting his parents who both still live in Dallas.