Homecare Study Research Team


Carrie Wendel-Hummell
Carrie Wendel-Hummell, PhD
  • School of Social Welfare; Principal Investigator

Tracey LaPierre
Tracey LaPierre, PhD
  • Department of Sociology; Co-Investigator

Danielle Olds
Danielle Olds, PhD, MPH, RN, CIC
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City & Saint Luke’s Hospital; Co-Investigator

Lora Swartzendruber
Lora Swartzendruber, LMSW
  • Research Project Manager
  • Jan. 2021-June 2022

Darcy Sullivan
Darcy Sullivan, MA
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Spring 2021-Summer 2022 semesters

Jennifer Babitzke
Jennifer Babitzke, MS, MA
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Spring 2021-Summer 2022 semesters

Gabe Mullen
Gabe Mullen
  • Stakeholder Research Assistant
  • Topeka Independent Living Resource Center

Clara Boyd
Clara Boyd
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Spring 2021-Fall 2022 semesters

Tobi Barta
Tobi Barta
  • School of Social Welfare; MSW Research Scholar
  • Fall 2021-Spring 22 semesters