K.C. is passionate about educating and empowering seniors and their families, having successfully guided thousands, including her own parents, through the senior care journey.
With over 25 years in healthcare and 15+ years in senior services, K.C. understands the complexities of senior care from both personal and professional experience. She started her own Owl Be There franchise business with her inheritance in order to provide a family legacy to empower families in making the best choices for their loved ones. K.C. is a passionate Elder Care Advisor and is knowledgeable in home care, home health services, and assisted living community management and operations.
K.C. holds a Financial Planning certification from Georgetown University, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing, an MBA with a focus in Healthcare Management, and a Maryland Assisted Living Manager Certificate. She is also a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Trainer. K.C. is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Healthcare.
As a proud single Mom of three, K.C. has two children with doctorate degrees, and one college student who is talented local artists that flew an airplane at age 14! In K.C.’s free time she enjoys outdoor activities like motorcycle riding, hiking and gardening.
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K.C. was honored as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association at their national convention. Read more about this incredible accomplishment at our sister site OwlBeThereFranchise.com
Senior Care Advisor
Sahsha is passionate about helping seniors and their families navigate life’s next chapter. She specializes in guiding clients through the process of finding the right senior living community by combining compassion with a clear understanding of each family’s unique needs.
Sahsha works closely with individuals to explore personalized options, including independent living, assisted living, or memory care, ensuring the choice supports both comfort and quality of life. Her goal is to make this transition as smooth and stress-free as possible, offering trusted guidance every step of the way.
Senior Care Advisor
An entrepreneur at heart, Eva started her own personal care company. She also founded World Health Missions-People to People, an organization through which she led medical mission trips to Romania and Ukraine.
In 2020, after her daughter left for college, Eva moved back to Virginia to be closer to her. Her daughter is now an RN at a local hospital. Following her return, Eva decided to pursue a lifelong dream by opening a vintage retail and painted furniture booth at a local antiques mall. This venture allows her to combine her love for business with her hobbies.
Eva enjoys every aspect of the vintage market, from the thrill of finding treasures to passing them on to others. She especially cherishes the people she meets, particularly the seniors she loves working with. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting, camping with her family, traveling, and spending time with her Berna doodles, Bruno and Pepa.
Eva’s passion for helping seniors remains strong. She currently serves on the executive board of Seniors First-The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging. She sees her role as a Senior Care Advisor with Owl Be There as a perfect blend of her long-term care experience and her desire to educate and assist families and seniors as they navigate their journey.
Maryland: Frederick County, Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Middletown, Mount Airy, Thurmont, Urbana, Walkersville
Virginia: Loudoun County, Ashburn, Belmont, Brambleton, Broadlands, Cascades, Countryside, Lansdowne, Leesburg, Loudoun Valley Estates, Lovettsville, Lowes Island, Purcellville, Sterling, Stone Ridge, South Riding, Sugarland Run
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“We needed to move my father into assisted living and we had to move fast. K.C. was extremely helpful in quickly providing all our options as well as setting up several virtual tours so that we could make a well-informed decision. We are very happy with the outcome and couldn’t have done it without her!” R. D.
“K.C. is one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve ever met on the subject of elder care and senior living options. She truly understands the process and is a blessing to families at one of the most stressful times in their lives.” – M. W.
“K.C. is a very knowledgeable and friendly person to talk to. She speaks from her heart and always makes you feel good when talking with her!” D. S.
“After using a different senior placement service, I was fortunately to find K.C. Ryerson at Owl Be There. Her guidance and information were extremely valuable to me in determining my 93 and 95 year old parents’ needs and our wishes to move them to a community closer to our family. She discussed the pros and cons of each option and was a wealth of knowledge on the entire journey. I cannot express what a pleasure it is to work with her. I truly ran across an angel! I would recommend K.C. highly!” – P.G.
” K.C. is a consummate professional who thoroughly knows the business of caregiving for seniors. I highly recommend her counsel.” B. W.
“K.C. was able to assist me in finding my father a home with a very limited budget. It was a quick process and she was very attentive the whole way.” J. S.
“K.C. Ryerson at Owl Be There is just off the chart wonderful at senior placement. I had a complex placement for both parents (88 & 90 yo) at the same time. With K.C.’s help, we were able to place Mom & Dad in the same room at a memory care facility so they each got the care they needed and can stay together as long as their health permits. K.C. Ryerson and her company, Owl Be There, are honest, reliable, diligent, and deeply dedicated to finding the right home for every senior.” D. B.
“K.C. is a GEM! She helped me help my Mom and Dad during one of the most difficult transitions in our lives. I highly recommend her and all she has to offer with the resources she provides for senior care.” M.C.
Would your parent or senior loved one benefit from the services of an assisted living community or home care? We understand how difficult it is to locate the very best senior living options. We do all the research, investigation and community assessment necessary to find the most suitable options for your loved one. Please contact us – we would love to help!
Need to help a client or patient find the perfect independent or assisted living facility? We work daily with hospital and rehabilitation facility case managers, social workers, elder law attorneys, financial planners, real estate agents and other professionals who entrust us with their senior referrals. We are here to help!
We would love the opportunity to speak to your group about senior living options, levels of care, senior healthcare issues and trends, care funding strategies (including long term care insurance and Veterans Aid and Attendance) or other topics important to seniors and senior care providers alike.
Our team members frequently give informal talks and seminars at community centers, hospitals, senior living facilities, churches and other venues. We also do webinars and online presentations remotely.
Owl Be There senior living experts help seniors and families navigate the maze of senior care options and identify the right care solutions – whether assisted living, Alzheimer’s or memory care, home care or a temporary respite stay.
At every step of the way, Owl Be There is focused on lowering stress and empowering our clients through education and expert advice. Our mission is to improve the lives of seniors by helping them and their families make wise, informed senior care choices. Moreover, our services are always free to seniors and their families. We are paid by our network of senior living and care providers.
Would your parent or senior family member benefit from the services of an assisted living community or home care? Do you need to help a client or patient find excellent care and assisted living services? Please contact us for expert senior living and care guidance. Owl Be There is here to help!