Care Managers
The secret to Care Coordinators success is our carefully selected Care Managers. A Care Manager is a professional with specialized knowledge and expertise. Care Managers at Care Coordinators bring a wealth of experience to our team with backgrounds and degrees in social work, health administration, mental health, developmental disabilities and gerontology. We will evaluate your situation, identify solutions, and work with you to design a plan for maximizing your loved one's independence and well being.
Valerie Boatner- Care Manager
Valerie Boatner received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Rehabilitation and Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Arizona. She has worked in the field of Medical and Rehabilitation Case Management for over 20 years in Southeast Arizona and the Tucson Metro area. Specialty areas include Geriatric Care Management, working with individuals who are head and spinal cord injury survivors, individuals with developmental delays, individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with serious mental illness.
Ms. Boatner has vast experience as a Care Consultant with clients and their families. She helps them navigate and understand the complex medical, legal, financial and social issues that can be very overwhelming. Ms. Boatner worked closely with an elder law attorney; in this role she provided a medical and functional assessment, developed a plan of care that included advocacy for the client and family. Ms. Boatner also established a financial review regarding potential eligibility for public benefits on behalf of the client.
Ms. Boatner has vast experience as a Care Consultant with clients and their families. She helps them navigate and understand the complex medical, legal, financial and social issues that can be very overwhelming. Ms. Boatner worked closely with an elder law attorney; in this role she provided a medical and functional assessment, developed a plan of care that included advocacy for the client and family. Ms. Boatner also established a financial review regarding potential eligibility for public benefits on behalf of the client.
Abby Sierra- Care Manager
Abby Sierra joined Care Coordinators, Inc in August 2013 after working for another licensed fiduciary in private practice in Tucson for four and a half years where she assisted in all aspects of fiduciary care and duties. Abby is trained and experienced in care management as well as trained and experienced with the probate guidelines of conservatorships, guardianships, estates and trusts. She takes any opportunity to gain more knowledge in her profession with continuing education. Previously, Abby worked with children with autism in Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). In her free time, Abby enjoys time outside hiking and cycling on the beautiful trails in Tucson and practicing yoga.