Comfort Keepers® Canada Executive Bios
Chris Tepe
Sr. Vice President of Franchise Operations
Chris joined CK Franchising, Inc. in 2012 as a Business Coach for New Franchisees and was since promoted into roles within Franchise and Company Operations.
In May of 2019, Chris was named Vice President of Franchise Operations North America where he can utilize his experience working directly with clients and caregivers to serve and influence the entire franchise support team.
Prior to becoming a Comfort Keeper, Chris worked in the restaurant industry for such brands as The Old Spaghetti Factory, Panera Bread, Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings. He held many roles in these brands including Director of Kitchen Operations, Director of Area Development and Regional Business Consultant. During his time in this industry he opened more than 75 new restaurants across the country.
He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He loves spending time with his wife and family, enjoys traveling and being outdoors.
Neda S. McGuire, MHA
Gerontologist & Business Coach
Neda McGuire is a Gerontologist and End of Life Doula. Her passion to help and care for others guided her to healthcare. She has been in the healthcare field for over 30 years assisting many families and their loved ones through healthcare and aging journeys. Neda has a Master’s in Gerontology and a Masters in Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia.
She owned a Comfort Keepers franchise in Virginia for over fourteen years and is currently a business coach to the Canadian Comfort Keepers franchisees.
Neda is a Rotarian and honored to help the community through Rotary’s mission of service. She has also been a hospice volunteer, assisting patients and families during this sacred journey. She is a past board member of the Alzheimer’s Association and former CEO of the non-profit organization of Partners in Aging in Fredericksburg.
Being a daughter to her parents, mother of two daughters, wife to her husband and a sister are the titles she cherishes most.
Stacey Vassos
Director of Franchise Quality Assurance & Compliance
Prior to joining Comfort Keepers, Stacey spent the early part of her career in Banking and Technology Solutions. After experiencing for herself the challenges involved in caring for a senior loved one, in 2012, Stacey purchased a Comfort Keepers franchise and was honored to serve seniors and their families for several years. In 2014 she joined the Canadian CK corporate office in a management role and in 2018 was promoted to the Director of Franchise Quality Assurance & Compliance.
Her role entails many functions such as supporting franchisees throughout their tenure with Comfort Keepers, beginning with new owner training, ongoing support, and site visits. She also ensures that franchisees are compliant with all required submissions, and is responsible for the Comfort Keepers Accreditation program, where she has successfully shepherded franchisees through 4 successful accreditation surveys for Primer and Qmentum Accreditation cycles with Accreditation Canada.
Stacey has a Bachelor of Business Administration (Brock University) and a Master of Business Administration (Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University). She has served as a Board member for several community and charitable organizations and is an active volunteer with the Provincial Women’s Softball Associations for the past 15 years. She loves spending time with her family, reading, and crocheting.