Meet the Staff

Judy Brady

The owner/manager of Assisting Hands Home Care of Newport Beach, Judy Brady, is a long time resident of Orange County. Judy's background and experience in Speech Pathology/Audiology has resulted in a "hands on" management style, enabling her to take a special interest in each individual client's wants and needs. Utilizing a "team approach" to client care management, Judy is proud of the administrative and care giving staff that she has assembled.

Judy saw the need for well trained, quality caregivers when she was faced with the needs of her own ailing parents. Experiencing difficulty in finding a reputable agency that she could trust with the care of her own loved ones, she realized that her own personal criteria and requirements were more stringent than a typical home care agency could deliver. The result...Assisting Hands Home Care, providing fully vetted, experienced and well trained caregivers to serve a discriminating clientele. As Judy states, "I wanted to own an agency that would provide the best of caregivers...those whom I would welcome into my own home. And I am doing just that".

Tani Armstrong

Our Administrator helped launch the Newport Beach Office. Tani is a valuable team member and among her many managerial duties, oversees the bookkeeping and human resources departments of Assisting Hands. She ensures that all caregivers have met regulatory compliance and that they exceed industry standards. Tani has eight years experience in the in-home care field and is dedicated to developing systems and strategies to better serve our clients and caregivers.

Cristina Gumm - Client Care Coordinator

Cristina brings knowledge and experience to our team with over 10 years of working with senior citizens and seniors with Alzheimer's disease. Having begun her career as a caregiver herself, she has deep knowledge and sensitivity to the specific needs of clients and their families. Her case management duties include thorough home safety evaluation, complete client assessment, and careful client/caregiver matching to assure that the client's needs are met. Cristina is married and is the mother of three. She recognizes the importance of each family member and makes sure that each client is encouraged to remain as independent as possible through appropriate home and personal care assistance.

Linda Porter

Our Administrative Assistant works hard to ensure that our client and employee records are current and compliant to the highest standards in the home care industry. Linda takes on various administrative projects, assists with bookkeeping, and monitors client/employee data in our state-of-the-art computer system.

Lynn Selich

Lynn Selich, our Director of Community Relations brings over 25 years of marketing, advertising and public relations experience with a background in professional services and senior care. She too has had the challenging experience of finding the best care for her grandparents and great aunt when they came to a point in their lives when they needed assistance. That experience helps her to craft the messaging and manner in which the team reaches out to the community.

Lynn was educated at Pepperdine University and the University of California, San Diego, majoring in business management. In her leisure time she enjoys boating and traveling with her husband, volunteering and gourmet cooking.