I-CARE - Key Persons

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• Licensed Physical Therapist

Ashley Ivey Askew is a licensed physical therapist assistant who has been working administratively and/or clinically for I-CARE since 2000. Ashley Ivey is the Executive Director of Clinical Services for I-CARE Inc., her family-owned and operated home health care organization. Her leadership experience includes team training, business development, IT integration and client engagement. On a mission to educate and encourage others, Ashley serves her community through programs focused on education and health opportunities for youth and aging adults. Her passion for wellness and prevention stems from her extensive healthcare experience that includes over two decades in administration and a decade as a clinician, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Additionally, Ashley is a certified health coach and healthful chef at Live Your Best Years, LLC.. Ashley provides personalized health coaching, healthful seminars, and delicious healthful prepared meals. On a mission to educate and encourage others to "Eat in Colors", she is focused on improving client's perception of healthful foods and creating delicious recipes that excite and nourish her audience. As an innovative entrepreneur, Ashley has been featured in The Washington Business Journal, Washington Post, WUSA9 News and has been a featured speaker at youth programs, wellness seminars and health fairs. Ashley is a Rotarian and board member of Opportunity Scholars.

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• Human Resource Team Assistant

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• Entrepreneur, Community Leader, Speaker

Starting from humble beginnings, Donna has always had a heart for those in need. Donna is a successful entrepreneur of multiple companies, inspiring leader of various community organizations and is a highly sought speaker due to her heath care experience and compassion for others. She continues to strive for excellence in her work, community and family life. Donna Ivey founded I-CARE Inc., Home Health Care in 1993 with the mission in its name. I-CARE Inc., initially provided rehabilitation staffing for other home health care companies and transitioned in 2007 to providing personal care assistance for clients of all ages. I-CARE currently provides services to clients in Northern Virginia and the Hampton Road/Tidewater region of Virginia. Donna knew at an early age she wanted to make a life-long impactful career in the healthcare field. She began to put her aspirations into practice when she graduated high school at the age of 16 and enrolled at Bowling Green State University with a major in chemistry pre-med. She later moved to Oklahoma to continue her degree in chemistry pre-med with a medical sociology option in 1982. While in pursuit of her education and career in the healthcare field, Donna decided that the demands of family was her priority; therefore, she placed her education on hold until after she founded I-CARE, Inc. Home Healthcare and Rehabilitative Staffing Services in August of 1993. She then continued her education at Strayer University, earning a bachelor's degree in business administration, graduating cum laude in 2003.

April has been working in the healthcare field since 2002 with a concentration in mental health since 2012. She received both her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Howard University. April received her Doctorate of Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania in May 2022. April has experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health issues, including mood disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and bereavement, and marital/relationship issues. April uses an integrative approach which means that she utilizes a variety of techniques to help you reach your self-identified treatment and wellness goals.

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• Administrative Team Assistant

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• Supervising Nurse ( NoVA )

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• Director of Operations / Vice President, I - CARE Inc

Tony Ivey combines his over 20 years of healthcare experience with 15 years engineering experience to navigate clients through a their healthcare related issues. Tony also uses his experience from helping his elderly parents through Alzheimer's disease to speak on health care caregiving options.