What we do
Yaya Care enables team-based care by empowering family caregivers who juggle child care, careers, and aging loved ones increasingly needing help. We believe we should all be able to live and age where we choose, independently and with dignity.
Who we are
Athena Engesaeth
Founder, CEO
Athena believes the solution to aging independently is social rather than technical. Experienced in building and growing healthcare products that empower users, she is dedicated to making digital products accessible to older adults.
Athena believes the solution to aging independently is social rather than technical. Experienced in building and growing healthcare products that empower users, she is dedicated to making digital products accessible to older adults.
Simeon Wishlade
Head of Design
Sim is a design leader with over 20 years of experience, most recently at OpenTable. He has spent his career creating, building and growing products making sure usability and accessibility are built into from the start.
Sim is a design leader with over 20 years of experience, most recently at OpenTable. He has spent his career creating, building and growing products making sure usability and accessibility are built into from the start.
James Whyte
Principal Engineer
James is an experienced engineer with a passion for building products with inclusive design for all age groups. James brings with him the belief that design and UI is a big differentiator, and has the talent and knowledge to match.
James is an experienced engineer with a passion for building products with inclusive design for all age groups. James brings with him the belief that design and UI is a big differentiator, and has the talent and knowledge to match.
Joy Harvey
Community Advisor
Joy helps guide the team with the experiences she's had. Helping to build a better product that enables others that may want to find new social groups and activities they can enjoy a new lease of life.
Joy helps guide the team with the experiences she's had. Helping to build a better product that enables others that may want to find new social groups and activities they can enjoy a new lease of life.