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Theanna Zika – An Accomplished Entrepreneur

BY Theanna Zika | 04-22-2010 | 7:55 PM
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Over the course of her professional career, Theanna Zika has
consistently demonstrated an unparalleled drive for success. A veteran
of the dental and health care industry, Theanna Zika commenced her
entrepreneurial endeavors as Owner of Dental Hygiene Temporary Service. A
Registered Dental Hygienist, Theanna Zika created the company to
provide high quality hygienist services to dental offices seeking
seasoned professionals on a temporary basis. Having run the company from
1999 to 2003, Theanna Zika built up her clientele to include over 50
dental offices.

In 2004, Theanna Zika established Heavenly Helpers Senior Home Care.
Through Heavenly Helpers, Theanna Zika plays an instrumental role in
providing top of the line assistance and care to seniors living in their
own homes. Specifically, Theanna Zika and the team at Heavenly Helpers
assist the elderly with daily activities such as meal preparation,
running errands, and medication reminders. Of course, the area that sets
Heavenly Helpers apart from other home care agencies is the
companionship their care givers provide. Any home care agency can send
out a "warm body" to babysit a client. Heavenly Helpers care givers are
smart, articulate, warm people who can talk to the client about
interesting subjects. This ability to "connect" socially is what
seperates average home care and superior home care. When clients have
exceptional care givers, clients look forward to their care giver coming
back. They have great anticipation about seeing them again. A very
deep bonding process occurs. This "connection" can only occur when you
start with exceptional caregivers who can connect with their clients.
Their social skills, empathy and ability to articulate well enable
Heavenly Helpers caregivers to relate so well with their clients. Simply
put, it defines Heavenly Helpers Home Senior Care!

Theanna Zika built Heavenly Helpers from the ground up, and today
maintains a solid reputation for exemplary client care. Skilled at team
building, Theanna Zika has developed a team of over 60 compassionate,
caring, and experienced caregivers. In addition to streamlining
operations and tending to overall business goals, Theanna Zika focuses
on expanding Heavenly Helpers through marketing and cultivating new
referrals. Theanna Zika’s efforts have paid off with an impressive track
record of having helped over 300 clients with zero complaints and a
perfect "A" grade with the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri.

Committed to building on her current business management skills,
Theanna Zika maintains memberships in a variety of industry-related
organizations, including the Missouri Venture Forum, Vistage
International, and Yellow-Tie International.