Meet Our Team

Owner

James Stewart

Jim enjoyed  more than 30 years of a rewarding career in the banking industry. His experience and skills in customer service along with his love of people are only part of the reason for his decision to work in the senior home care industry.

Jim and his sister Elaine cared for their mother Ella in the twilight years of her life. Like so many who go through the experience of caring for an elderly parent, Jim gained a great appreciation for both the honor and the hardships of being a caregiver for a loved one. There was a point when Jim's family realized that as much as they wanted to support Ella living independently in her home, they were going to require caregiving from outside the family.

It was the many friends in the months following Ella's passing who requested advice from Jim on how to care for their own aging parents that encouraged Jim to consider working in the home health care industry. Ella Stewart Care is named for Jim's mother, and his work is dedicated to the memory of Ella.

Nurses

Angie Youse, RN, BSN

Angie is a Registered Nursewith over 21 years of experience in various nursing fields. She received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology in 1992. She then worked with the mental health population as well as those with traumatic brain injuries. In 1999, she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Angie has worked with the adult and geriatric populations during her career, including those with developmental disabilities.

Angie is a true advocate for her patients and families, navigating the healthcare system to get end results. She enjoys being the voice for her patients. She prefers 1 on 1 care and developing personal relationships with those who need nursing services. Angie has been a Delegating RN for 15 years. She enjoys training and educating staff on disease processes and assisting licensed staff make decisions on proper ways to care for those in need.

Elaine Dougherty, BSRN

Elaine is a registered nurse of 35 years who specialized in Cardiac Care, Hospice-Oncology, Home Care, and more recently in Wound Care.  Baltimore Magazine proudly saluted Elaine with the "Excellence in Nursing Award" for being one the region’s top nurses for her extraordinary contributions to healthcare in 2019.
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Along with her brother Jim, Elaine cared for her mother Ella in Ella's twilight years. Elaine speaks first about the many memories from those years of caring for her mom that she will always cherish. It was clear to Elaine that the advantages of staying at home for seniors include not just the security and familiarity of living where the family memories took shape, but also because of the likelihood that the home surroundings foster more engaged and focused thinking.

In addition, Elaine is an advocate of a 1-on-1 caregiver to patient ratio because of a host of physical health advantages. A 1-on-1 ratio:  minimizes exposure to bacteria and viruses; enhances care to avoid aspiration; reduces risk of bedsores; optimizes nutritional and physical status; helps to better maintain proper toileting to optimize skin integrity and reduce the risk of bladder infection.

 Elaine is confident that most people will want the quality of care for their parents that she was able to give her mother. She is excited about working with Ella Stewart Care because of the professional service she can offer clients as an experienced RN - from the initial Plan of Care to the follow-up assessments and supervision of caregivers. Elaine looks forward to being your nurse with the same loving concern she had for her mom, Ella.

Management

Karen Sorensen

Client Manager

Karen has spent 20 years editing for academic medical publications, mainly in the fields of orthopaedic medicine and surgery, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and emergency medicine. She is excited to shift from her behind-the-scenes role in the industry to a frontline provider of quality home health care. 

Like her colleagues, Karen’s enthusiasm for caring for loved ones at home stems from personal experience. In 2009, Karen and her extended family were faced with the dilemma of how to care for their beloved aunts who could no longer live safely on their own. Compassionate caregivers granted Karen’s aunts the freedom to remain at home for many years, surrounded by the memories they cherished and the friends and community they held so dear. 

Rodella, who cared for her aunts the duration of their later years, will forever be one of Karen’s heroes. 

Karen has seen firsthand that quality home care gives loved ones the opportunity to thrive despite health challenges. She is proud to be a part of Ella Stewart Care and looks forward to providing clients with skilled compassionate care that makes all the difference in senior care.

Lauren Montgomery

​Client Manager, Scheduling Manager, CNA/CMT

Lauren Montgomery is the scheduling Manager for Ella Stewart Care.  She has been in the caregiving business for eight years. Lauren is a compassionate and empathetic person with an exceptionally calm demeanor. She enjoys working with both clients and staff.

In her role as Scheduling Manager for Ella Stewart Care, Lauren brings her experience as a CNA and her Bachelors degrees in Biology and Nursing.  Lauren is a strong believer in making sure our clients are well taken care of, and she takes the lead in modeling for our caregivers what it means to genuinely advocate for all those who have entrusted us with their care. 

Connor Baus

Client Manager, Scheduling Manager

Connor graduated from the University of Maryland in 2015 with a degree in Economics, and began his career in the finance industry. Most recently, he worked as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. While working there, he was able to advise and help many seniors and families who were going through life-changing events, such as retirement and long-term care planning. 

Several years ago, Connor began helping care for his grandmother, who was beginning to go through rapid health changes, including dementia and a decline in mobility. After his grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, Connor learned first-hand the importance of having strong advocates that are invested in your health and well-being. After working in finance for the first several years of his career, Connor realized that his true calling was health care.

Connor wears several hats at Ella Stewart Care. Primarily, Connor assists with coordinating the care for several cases. In addition, Connor assists with managing the scheduling on the weekends. Connor is excited to be a part of the Ella Stewart Care team, where he can make a positive impact on the lives of seniors in the Baltimore community.

Josette Murerwa

Scheduling Manager, CNA/GNA/CMT

Josette holds a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from University of Kibungo. She began her career as a counselor where she worked with people who experienced violence and psychological issues. She later joined the home health care business because she enjoyed working with people, and one-on-one interaction with clients.

​Josette has been in the caregiving business for 9 years. She loves what she does and loves being with people contributing to them through their own greatness.Josette is an active listener, empathetic and compassionate.

Rebecca Stewart

Administrator

Rebecca graduated from the University of Maryland in 2016 with a degree in Public Health. She began her career as a health educator for Goucher College where she educated students at wellness events. In addition, Rebecca served as an early childhood education teacher in the surrounding Baltimore communities.

Rebecca's passion has always been to support older adults in the Baltimore community through volunteering. Rebecca has volunteered at The Arc of Baltimore with adults with special needs and Baltimore's Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement (SCALE), which provides support for adults  with aphasia. 

Rebecca is the youngest granddaughter of Ella Stewart, and is proud to be a part of the Ella Stewart Care team that honors her grandmother’s legacy. Rebecca watched her family care for her grandmother Ella in her twilight years and gained a great appreciation for how much support caregivers can provide to loved ones in need. There is nothing quite like the one-on-one care and support that her grandmother Ella received. Rebecca joined the Ella Stewart Care team in 2017 and began working full time in 2019 as part of the management team for the company.

Susan Stewart

Administrator

Susan has been in the Health industry her entire working career. From the capacity of working in lab research to Information Technology she has refined her motivation for work.  What has inspired and stimulated Susan through her career is meaningful humanitarian work and every job experiences she has had that prepared her for her role with Ella Stewart Care.   

​Susan's mother-in-law, Ella Stewart, was an elegant role model for me until the day she died.  Susan shared in the care of her and she witnessed the day-to-day care she received from her caregivers.  I think because she knew how much she was loved and supported by everyone in her home, including her caregivers she seamlessly remained the matriarch of our family.  That is the dignity with which Ella Stewart Care is founded and what I want for every one of our clients.  
We are committed to quality in home care for our clients through professional caregivers, a thorough plan of care, and superior customer service.