Home Care Companions' faculty is comprised of volunteers, who are working professionals at leading Bay Area institutions. Their dedication and generosity allows HCC to provide free practical, up to date training to caregivers throughout the Bay Area. They also help HCC to design, develop, and revise classes and training materials. In short, they make HCC's work possible. We're truly grateful.

Jayum Starks, MD is the Director of the Southeast Medical Center in San Francisco.

Lisa Capaldini, MD is in private practice, specializing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco.

Maureen Flaherty, MD specializes in Internal Medicine, with a focus on family, in San Francisco.

Patrick Swift, MD practices Radiation Oncology at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley.

Clare Borkert, MD practices Internal Medicine at the Berkeley-based East Bay AIDS Center

Steven O'Brien, MD practices Internal Medicine at the Berkeley-based East Bay AIDS Center.

Lisha Wilson, MD practices Internal Medicine at the Adult Immunology Clinic of Highland Hospital in Oakland.

Bob Rodvien, MD is a Medical Oncolgist with Cancer Options, Inc. in San Raphael.

Michael Berry, MD is a Medical Oncologist with Cancer Options, Inc. in San Raphael.

MaryAnn Belchik, RN is the former Department Manager, St. Mary's Care Unit, Adult Psychiatric Unit and Oncology.

Mark Donnell, RN, MSN is the HIV Clinical Nursing Coordinator at Visiting Nurse and Hospice of SF.

Cynthia Rowden, RN is a Nurse Case Manager in Adult Immunodeficiency at Highland Hospital in Oakland.

Caitlan McCarthy, RN works with the Adult Immunodeficiency Clinic at Highland Hospital in Oakland.

Denise Seymour, RN is a Pain Control Specialist.

Kathy Troutner, RN works with Cancer Options, Inc., specializing in patient education. She is also an Oncology nurse at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley.

Hannah Stevenson, OT, MS is an Occupational Therapist in private practice in San Francisco.

Ann Namora, PT is a Physical Therapist with the Alameda County DPH (Highland Campus.)

Marilyn Malone, PT is a Physical Therapy Technician at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley.

Sharon Settle, CNA is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley.

Deanne Horne, CNA is a Certified Nursing Assistant in Obstetrics at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley.

Jeff Selbin, JD is an attorney working with the Berkeley Community Law Center.

Wakeen McCoy, JD is an attorney in private practice and a volunteer with the AIDS Legal Referral Panel in San Francisco.

Robert Peacock, JD is an attorney in private practice in Oakland.

Steven Wright is a paralegal with the Witherspoon and Syracusa Law Offices in San Francisco.

Dorothy Rosenbaum, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist, retired.

Yvonne Escarzega, LCSW is a Social Work Counselor at Highland Hospital in Oakland.

Duncan Tam, LCSW is a Social Work Counselor with Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco.

Maryann Robertson is a Licensed Funeral Director at Pacific Internment in San Francisco.

Frank Rivero is a Licensed Funeral Director at Pacific Internment in San Francisco.

Al Carpenter is a Licensed Funeral Director with Alameda Cremations in Alameda.