I founded The Home & Away Collective as a privately run, Pacific Northwest–based business shaped by my own lived experience as a Seattle mother of three. With one daughter in college out of state and my parents living more than 2,000 miles away, I understand deeply what it means to care across distance. My daily life has been defined by the balance of fostering independence while staying meaningfully connected.

The Home & Away Collective will take a thoughtful, highly personal approach to support—rooted in trust, discretion, and genuine human connection. Through a carefully cultivated network of local relationships, we will offer a steady, reliable presence for families navigating life from afar.

At every stage of life, The Home & Away Collective exists to offer something simple yet meaningful: the confidence of knowing someone trusted is there—thoughtfully looking after the people and moments that matter most.

Because distance shouldn’t mean disconnection.

-Kristen