[Nashville, TN – June 22, 2026] – Helper Heroes, the premier virtual assistant staffing provider dedicated exclusively to the home care sector, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Battista, MBA, as Chief Strategic Partnerships & Growth Officer. In this executive role, Battista will spearhead the company’s national growth strategy, scale its partnership ecosystem, and help home care agencies maximize operational efficiency through specialized offshore staffing solutions.

Battista brings nearly 20 years of dedicated experience within the home care sector. Most recently, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA), the leading national trade association representing more than 4,400 home care organizations. Throughout her distinguished career, including prior executive leadership at the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), Battista has worked directly with home care agencies across the United States, providing them with the advocacy, tools, and strategic insights needed to build, grow, and scale their businesses.

“Jennifer is an influential leader whose deep compliance, advocacy, and operational insights match our mission perfectly,” said Debbie Miller, Co-Owner. “Her unrivaled understanding of the challenges home care owners face makes her uniquely qualified to introduce our specialized virtual assistants to agencies looking to eliminate back-office bottlenecks and achieve sustainable growth.”

“I have spent my career championing the home care industry and helping providers overcome complex administrative and operational hurdles,” Battista said.  “I am thrilled to join Helper Heroes and the 52 Weeks family of solutions because their platforms solve critical pain points for agencies today. By providing elite, industry-certified virtual assistants trained specifically for home care workflows, we enable owners to refocus on client care and business expansion.”

Meeting an Industry-Specific Demand 

The home care industry faces ongoing staffing shortages and rising administrative costs. Helper Heroes addresses this by sourcing, training, and delivering elite offshore professionals who pass rigorous, industry-specific examinations through its Virtual Assistant Home Care Academy. Battista’s appointment signals a major milestone as the company expands its market footprint and strengthens its strategic alliances with national stakeholders and franchise networks.

“From a growth perspective, having Jennifer on board completely changes the game for our business development efforts,” said Dylan Shwartz, Co-Owner. “Her extensive network and trusted reputation across the country open up massive opportunities for us to form high-impact alliances with franchise networks and independent agencies looking to scale their operations quickly.”

About Helper Heroes 

Helper Heroes is a specialized virtual assistant staffing agency, founded by home care industry veterans. Built explicitly for the home care ecosystem, the company recruits premium global talent, compensates them well above market averages to secure top-tier capability, and certifies them in specialized home care workflows. Helper Heroes empowers home care agencies to run leaner, scale faster, and optimize their back-office capacity.

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CONTACT:

Jennifer Battista

Chief Strategic Partnerships & Growth Officer
Jennifer@helperheroes.com
(570) 510-5731