About Us

Candace Honeywell

CEO & Co-Founder

Candace Honeywell is the visionary CEO & Co-Founder of Trusted Ally Home Care, a leading provider of home healthcare services. With a profound commitment to compassionate care and a deep-seated passion for serving others, Candace has dedicated her career to ensuring the well-being of those in need, particularly nuclear workers within the community.

Driven by her empathy and a desire to make a meaningful difference, Candace founded Trusted Ally Home Care with the mission to provide superior, personalized care to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. Under her leadership, the agency has become synonymous with reliability, integrity, and excellence in the field of home healthcare.

Candace's dedication to nuclear workers stems from her recognition of their invaluable contributions to our nation and the unique challenges they face. She is the proud great-granddaughter of a nuclear worker who worked at the Nevada Test Site, Portsmouth, and Hanford sites. Candace and her grandfather were the best of friends and she witnessed the decline of his health due working at these sites. She understands the importance of tailored care solutions that address specific needs with compassion and understanding while supporting the family at the same time.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Candace is deeply involved in community service initiatives. She believes in giving back to the community that has supported her business and is actively involved in various charitable activities aimed at improving the lives of those around her. She also enjoys riding horses and traveling.

With a blend of expertise, empathy, and unwavering dedication, Candace continues to lead Trusted Ally Home Care towards its mission of providing exceptional care and support to individuals and families while also making a positive impact on the community at large.

Alexander Page

CEO & Co-Founder

Alexander ‘Xander’ Page is the CEO & Co-Founder of Trusted Ally Home Care. Xander is an award-winning social entrepreneur, consultant and executive coach. He has spent the past 15 years founding and working with early-stage ventures in new tech, healthcare and impact investing.

Xander graduated from the University of Colorado in 2002 with a B.S. and received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business in 2011 where he was named Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year.

In his free time, Xander enjoys spending time with Candace and their many animals, traveling, going on outdoor adventures and giving back to the community.

Erick Hendrick

Director of Operations

Erick Hendrick, originally from Tennessee, relocated to Colorado in 2020, seeking to merge his professional aspirations with the state’s renowned natural beauty. A proud alumnus of the University of Tennessee, he embarked on his career in the noble field of home health care in 2007.

Erick's career has been marked by versatility, having served in various roles that span Scheduling, Recruiting, Sales, Agency Administration, and various Operational Leadership Roles. He most enjoys assembling high-caliber teams, fostering professional development, and facilitating organizational growth. 

Outside his professional pursuits, Erick is an avid adventurer. His leisure time is usually spent skiing, hiking, trail running, or mountain biking the challenging terrains of Colorado- pursuits that reflect his dedication to a healthy, active lifestyle.

His personal life is anchored by his family. He and his wife, along with their two children, have made their home in the Denver metro area, where they collectively enjoy the abundant outdoor opportunities that Colorado offers.

Ashley Makowski, MBA, MSN, BSN-RN

Director of Clinical Services

Born and raised in beautiful Colorado, Ashley Makowski has deep roots here. Ashley started her education in Business Administration at the University of Denver before she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University, with an honorable Summa Cum Laude. As Ashley's career progressed, she flourished at the bedside, achieving continual recognition for the leadership qualities she brought to her team. Ashley's pursuit of a lifelong learning path led her to earn a dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis on Leadership in Health Care Systems from Grand Canyon University, earning Magna Cum Laude.

Ashley's experience and education brings strong and valuable skills complemented by servant leadership to achieve operational excellence and quality patient care. Ashley considers the care provided in the community setting, particularly the unmatched care provided in home health here at Trusted Ally – life changing. Ashley deeply believes in Trusted Ally's mission, vision, and 5 Core Values, which set the tone for a collaborative partnership between all stakeholders within the organization, but most importantly the heartbeat of Trusted Ally - the patients. It is an honor to serve the holistic care needs of nuclear workers across the nation and bear witness to the life changing patient testimonies.

Outside of work, Ashley’s passion and purpose is rooted in the family and life she and her husband have built together - together, they have five beautiful children, four dogs, and a backyard full of hummingbirds in the summer. A leader not only within the walls of her career, Ashley also inspires her children, her greatest joys, to follow their dreams and instills in them - they are not leaders of tomorrow but leaders of today. During her free time, Ashley enjoys quiet time to reflect on the simple yet profound gratitude in each and every day, a good outdoor adventure, her paint and easel set, international travel, and above all spending quality time with her family.

Dennis Rodriguez

Director of Business Development

Dennis grew up in the Bronx, New York and received his undergraduate degree in Theatre at Boston University. After obtaining an MFA degree at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, Dennis moved to Colorado in 1997 and earned an MBA in International Business from Regis University.

Dennis has led business development and sales management teams for over 15 years. The past 8 years serving as Director of Business Development in the Home Health and Hospice space.

A published author of The Super Human Effect; My Quest for the Moment When Everything Changes, Dennis has a passion for personal development and dream fulfillment.

Dennis lives in Aurora, CO and enjoys hiking, reading, writing, and spending time with his two daughters.

Hayden Brink

Director of Finance

Hayden Brink is a graduate of the University of Denver with a BSBA in Finance. He began his career as an M&A analyst at a boutique investment bank.

Using his M&A experience, Hayden led a management buyout of a Medicaid home healthcare agency serving developmentally disabled adults in Colorado. He received equity ownership as part of the agency buyout of which he sold about a year later.

After selling his equity in the Medicaid agency, Hayden started a consulting firm focused on M&A and small business consulting which is how he first started working for Trusted Ally in 2020.

At Trusted Ally, Hayden served as financial controller for two years and was promoted to Director of Finance in 2022.

His career highlight at Trusted Ally was in 2021 when he sourced and lead the acquisition of New Mexico based DOL agency Quality Miners Healthcare which was Trusted Ally’s first acquisition and initial expansion outside of Colorado.

Hayden resides in Highlands Ranch with his wife who is a Registered Nurse and their daughter.

Shanda Stearns, PHR

Director of Human Resources

Shanda is a Colorado native with a heart for small mountain-town living. She loves skiing with her daughters, hiking with her dogs, and kayaking with her husband, but her favorite pastime is riding her motorcycle during a stunning Colorado mountain sunset.

Shanda spent her college career in Florida and graduated from a reputable law school, Stetson University College of Law in Florida, with a JD and MBA. Shanda also has a BA in human resources and business management from the University of South Florida. Shanda left the legal industry after realizing she could make a more positive impact in Human Resources while still enjoying areas of law and compliance. Shanda‘s favorite aspect as a Director of Human Resources is hearing from employees about how they love the day-to-day of their jobs and watching their careers blossom.

Shanda also prioritizes time to meet people where they are in times of personal struggle. "We are all human and we regularly experience seasons of fun and hardship in our lives. Navigating your career will depend on your current season, and I hope I can help anyone experiencing that challenge. I also love facilitating career paths or leadership opportunities for employees who are curious about their own professional capabilities." 

At Trusted Ally Home Care, Shanda prioritizes good company culture and strives to integrate Trusted Ally's company values into all employee-related matters. “I don’t believe in Service Leadership as simply a buzzword on a resume; instead, I believe it’s the act of providing uplifting stewardship. And that’s the type of leadership we have here at Trusted Ally Home Care.”