Our Team

Lisa Vogel launched her own health care firm through a national franchise in 2008. Her dedication to providing the highest quality care was quickly evidenced by the rapid growth of the business and several national and regional awards, including National Franchise of the Year in 2010.

To better serve the diverse needs of her expanding client base in the Baltimore area, Lisa relaunched the business as a small, privately-owned company in 2012. Continued growth led Lisa to open a second office in Bethesda, MD in 2018, serving Montgomery County.

Lisa appreciates family. Visiting her grandparents in nursing homes as a child, and seeing how lonely they seemed, inspired her to offer better care options for seniors. She understands what their family members are going through and how important it is for them to maintain balance in their personal lives. That’s why she is so committed to providing accessible, compassionate, professional care to her clients. It’s this compassion and concern that is the driving force behind The Lisa Vogel Agency.

Lisa has always had a passion for charity work and helping others which led her to become extremely involved with volunteering and raising funds for several charities and non-profits benefitting women and children in Baltimore. In addition, Lisa encourages her staff to organize monthly volunteer days to serve those in need in the community. Above all, Lisa is a mother to two beautiful boys, Bode and Reed, and together, they enjoy summer beach trips, practicing piano, reading new books, and traveling to see new places!

Jonathan Goldman, a graduate of Gettysburg College, has several years of experience in both business and finance. Initially after college, Jonathan worked as a financial analyst for a local consulting firm. Jonathan joined The Lisa Vogel Agency in 2013 and handles all agency invoicing, payroll, helps patients navigate long-term care insurance policies, and the company’s financials.

He takes pride in helping clients and their families and shares his sister Lisa’s commitment to excellent customer service. Jonathan loves how the agency feels like a true family business in that all members of the office and care staffs are very close-knit and have great working relationships.

Outside of work, Jonathan stays active by taking hiking trips, going to the gym, and spending time with his wife, Taylor, son, Jack, and Rottweiler, Marlo. Marlo also doubles as the office mascot during the work week. When he’s not on the trail, you can find him cheering on his hometown teams, the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Ravens.

Chelsea Smith started as an intern with the Lisa Vogel Agency in 2016, as a senior at Stevenson University where she earned her degree in human services. After graduation, she accepted a full-time position with the agency working as the Director of Client Relations. Today, Chelsea is the Director of LVA’s Bethesda office where she handles scheduling, interviews, and marketing. She looks forward to the daily interaction with LVA clients and caregivers and enjoys working to find the right match when placing a caregiver on a new assignment. Chelsea also enjoys building relationships with other professionals in the healthcare field.

Chelsea’s interest in healthcare began in high school when she was accepted into the Career & Technology Center’s Allied Health program. Through this program, she completed training, earned her CNA license and began working in an assisted living facility where she provided one on one care to individuals with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and doing projects around her home in Sykesville. Chelsea is married with two daughters and is preparing to welcome a little boy into the world in July 2020!

Tim Bayer has been helping others since he was in high school, when he worked at an assisted living and hospice facility. That caring spirit carried through to college, where he studied psychology and began working as a counselor in a residential rehabilitation facility for adults with psychiatric diagnoses. In 2002, Tim began working as a psychiatric technician at Sheppard Pratt Health System, spending time in various units, including the Geropsychiatric and Geriatric Neuro Units. He ultimately chose to work with adult patients with trauma disorders. Inspired by the work and encouragement of those around him, Tim chose to pursue a nursing degree and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 2012.

When Tim saw the care and time everyone at The Lisa Vogel Agency put in to meeting the needs of clients, he knew it was a place people could trust.

Tim, who has been working as a registered nurse with the agency for a year, hopes that his easy-going nature relaxes patients. “I want clients to feel at ease when I come to their home,” he said.

Marjorie Schmier first thought about nursing when she was 3 years old, and has now been a Registered Nurse for 43 years. In her role at The Lisa Vogel Agency, Marjorie performs in-home assessments of the patient to determine their needs and what care coordination services will best benefit them. Marjorie is an advocate for her patients and cares about their physical health as well as their psychological health and their safety.

It’s important to Marjorie that patients know she cares about them, so she offers a smile, a handshake or a friendly touch.

Marjorie enjoys the care coordination aspect of being an RN and is happy to be working at an agency that’s well-respected in the community. She truly enjoys every aspect of her job.

Amanda Tran joined the Lisa Vogel Agency in 2018, after graduating from Stevenson University. Her interest in home care began after taking a class focused on Healthcare Management. Earning her degree in human services, she was able to hone this interest and develop the necessary skills to pursue a career in the health care field.

At the agency, Amanda is responsible for creating client and employee schedules, conducting the on-boarding process for new hires, and facilitating communication between clients, clients’ family members, and employees. Amanda finds joy in helping clients remain in their homes as long as possible, maintaining their independence.

When she’s not in the office, you can find Amanda trying out new restaurants around town with her fiancé, curled up with a good book and her two cats or planning her next travel destination!

Lea Desrosiers joined The Lisa Vogel Agency in 2019 with a background in client services, event/social media management and marketing. She graduated from Towson University with a degree in public relations and has experience working in the healthcare advertising industry. Lea combines her knowledge of client services and marketing to oversee all aspects of social media strategy and website administration for LVA, as well as, supports the Director of Employee Relations with screening applicants, new employee onboarding and scheduling.

When Lea was in high school, her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Witnessing the love and compassion of family coming together to put together a care plan that best suited her grandmother was extremely powerful, and she is grateful to have the opportunity to support other families experiencing similar situations.

A Baltimore native, Lea enjoys cheering on the Baltimore Ravens and spending time in her neighborhood of Locust Point. She is recently engaged and planning a January 2021 wedding!