Who We Are

A strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for people inspires Carolyn to make a difference in the lives of those she encounters. Carolyn founded Silver Lining Care in 2015, creating a cohesive caring team to support families. Carolyn’s business background includes experience in consulting, human resources and leadership development serving clients from medical, manufacturing, restaurant, not for profit, transportation, and construction industries.

Carolyn has relevant experience in the home care field by acting as the primary caregiver and family manager for her mother utilizing the RHA Family Managed Care program. This has involved hiring all staff and managing the private home care for her parents since 2012.

Carolyn’s personal values include her faith, family and serving her community.

Esther has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare field, specifically with the aging population. She has worked in a long-term care facility for many years and has been with Silver Lining Care since 2015. She holds a Bachelor degree in Social Work and has a passion for empowering people to live independently for as long as possible.

Esther loves working alongside families to find ways to meet the needs of their loved ones, because family is important to her. She enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandson who all love to travel, camp and go hiking. Esther’s faith is a big part of who she is which is evident in her compassion towards the people she serves.

Sherry is a registered nurse with more than 25 years of experience caring for people of all ages. Her most recent experience has been in homecare where she was dedicated to helping clients receive optimal care in their own homes, meeting their unique needs and overcoming challenges.

Sherry’s first introduction to Silver Lining was four years ago when she discovered their services and partnered with them in providing exceptional and compassionate care for her mother who was progressing through the difficult stages of dementia. The team of caregivers became an “extension of our family”, bringing joy and laughter into the home and creating purpose in each day.

Sherry’s heart is also to serve! Her others-focused nature is evident in her interactions with those she meets. She loves being with people, especially her family! Sunday dinners and camping in summer are highlights for her! Sherry relies on her faith in every area of life and is committed to loving her family, serving her church, and caring for people!

Tori has a bright smile that lights up any room she walks into. Over the past 5 years Tori has heard the many stories of how Silver Lining Care has helped families to relieve the stress and bring joy, much like she does! Tori loves helping the team in whatever way possible, in both Steinbach and Winkler locations. Tori enjoys doing the little tasks to make sure the big picture is running smoothly. Her joy for serving others shines even if that means creating crisp clean organized files!

Tori loves spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys longboarding, shopping, going to the lake with her family and anything that involves people. She has a real urge to travel and learn other people’s stories and cultures. Tori is always up for any spontaneous adventure!

Ryan is a loving husband and father who happens to also be a Licensed Practical Nurse with 7 years experience in Long Term and Primary Care. He enjoys working with people to help them get the care they need to ensure they can live life to the fullest. Ryan was led to nursing when his wife Renee had to undergo chemo treatments for cancer. Throughout her treatments, the care and compassion shown by the nursing staff inspired him to pursue a career in healthcare. The lessons he learned through navigating through healthcare have inspired him to provide people with the care they need to do the same. Ryan is active in the church, playing on a worship team and maintaining their website. He also teaches CPR and First Aid. He loves travelling with his family; visiting museums, zoos, and seeing the sites wherever they head to next.

A joyful spirit who values faith, family and serving others. Katelyn has caregiving experience from working at Gateway Resources, Salem Home, and BTHC. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with her Bachelor of Nursing in 2016. Katelyn is passionate about working with older adults and palliative care.

Katelyn loves camping in the Whiteshell, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Katelyn and her husband love travelling to Mexico for mission work. Recently they spent seven months volunteering at an orphanage in Reynosa Tamaulipas. She loves to serve and does it with her whole heart.