Our Team
DANIELA JACKSON
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Daniela joined Assisting Hands in 2025, shortly after moving to the United States from Peru to begin a new chapter in her life with her husband. With a strong background in Administration and Marketing, she started her career in banking operations, where she honed her skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and maintaining a positive attitude even in high-pressure environments.
Her passion for service and desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives led her to make a significant career shift. In personal care, Daniela found a path that aligned perfectly with her core values: compassion, respect, empathy, and commitment. She believes that every client deserves to be treated with dignity, warmth, and genuine attention.
Beyond her professional life, Daniela is known for her dedication and generosity. She loves to cook especially traditional Peruvian dishes she shares with her family, enjoys playing tennis, and cherishes quiet moments with her loyal companion Muffin, a joyful toy poodle who’s part of the team in spirit.
JENNIFER AYALA
DIRECTOR OF CARE COORDINATION
Jennifer brings a strong dedication to compassionate care and a commitment to improving the well-being of both clients and caregivers. With a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Media Arts, Jennifer’s career has been firmly rooted in customer service, where her natural ability to connect with people has shone through.
Jennifer’s journey into the home care field was inspired by a personal experience when her father fell ill in the summer of 2023. Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one firsthand, she recognized the immense effort and dedication required for the complexities of caregiving. This experience ignited her commitment to improving the support available to caregivers, ensuring they have the resources and assistance needed to provide the highest quality of care.
Jennifer is dedicated to enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining services to make the job of caregivers just a tiny bit easier. Her background in communications, combined with her empathetic approach, uniquely positions her to bridge the gap between clients and caregivers, fostering a supportive and safe home care environment.
In her free time, Jennifer loves to bake, read, build legos, and play with her dog, Benji.
GARTH MONDEROY
OWNER
As owner of this Assisting Hands location, Garth Monderoy joined the team in late 2018. After a full career in banking, he decided it was time to make a change. Caring about the well-being of his own parents, and fellow baby boomers, he wanted to make sure they had guidance and would be cared for appropriately and with compassion. He decided that home care was the direction he should take. Choosing Assisting Hands made sense in so many ways and loves that it gives him so many opportunities to meet other individuals, finding it rather admirable how others make it in this world. He is a self-proclaimed wine connoisseur, home cook (specializing in jerk chicken) and an avid gardener. He also loves to spend time with his son doing what he likes.
CAROLYN VILELA
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND MARKETING
Carolyn joined Garth, her partner in life, and the team in March 2021. Carolyn spent 23 years in financial services, where her detail-oriented approach, organizational, communication, and management skills have allowed her to transition smoothly to home health care. Carolyn has always enjoyed helping people and is excited to help the team at Assisting Hands deliver quality care to our clients and colleagues with the compassion and dignity that they deserve. Carolyn loves to spend her free time watching movies with Garth, visiting her children, dancing, working out, and going for walks with her Rottweiler, Athena.
Nicole Streko, RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Nicole recently joined Assisting Hands in July 2025. She is a friendly, compassionate, and empathetic nurse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, RN) from Berkeley College and is licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey. Nicole has always had a passion for helping others. Her grandma inspired her to become a nurse after she, unfortunately, passed away from cancer.
Throughout her career, Nicole has been recognized for her patient-centered approach, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. She is particularly passionate about improving patient outcomes through education, advocacy, and evidence-based practice.
In her free time, Nicole likes to be with her family, her dog, Comet, her boyfriend, Vinnie, and pretty much anyone she loves! Nicole also enjoys playing piano and singing in her free time.
