BILLERICA, Massachusetts—Guardian Angel Senior Services, a privately owned senior homecare company, promoted three of its staff members during the company's annual meeting. Longtime employees Lynne Walkling, Anne Marie Brightman and Angela Rocheleau have been tapped to serve as members of the Guardian Angel Senior Services executive leadership team.
"Guardian Senior Services has greatly benefited from the dedication, knowledge and caring hearts of Lynne, Anne Marie and Angela," said Melanie Lewis, founder and co-owner of Guardian Angel Senior Services. "Their promotions are well deserved and will serve to further shape the future of our company as they guide and ensure the delivery of compassionate, quality senior care throughout our service areas."
Walkling has been promoted to director of operations after nearly 12 years in various managerial positions, including direct senior care experience, with Guardian Angel Senior Services. She oversees the offices in Billerica and Leominster, Massachusetts, with a focus on managing and recruiting caregivers, scheduling and case management. Walkling also helps with training and service excellence company wide.
After serving in roles over the past decade including regional manager and regional director for Guardian Angel Services, Brightman is now chief operating officer for the greater Boston area, including the North and South Shores, as well as the company's New Hampshire offices. In addition to operations, her responsibilities include community relations for all locations. Brightman has more than 30 years of experience in senior care.
Rocheleau was named chief operating officer, overseeing the various office locations in central and western Massachusetts. She has nearly four decades of home health care experience in Massachusetts, including eight with Guardian Angel Senior Services. Rocheleau holds expertise in managing Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) contracts in MA. She serves as an advocate for quality homecare for seniors and was recently elected the 2026 board president of the Home Care Aide Council, an industry trade association.