Linda Bambino

Owner

Linda Bambino is the owner of Comfort Keepers of Kingsport. She has been a 'Comfort Keeper' since 2007. After spending her 25+ years career in some aspect of healthcare, she has found providing home care services to the aging is her niche’. "I believe it is not only necessary to improve the quality of life for our elders, but rewarding as well to the caregivers who serve them."

Linda's deep concern for scams and the opportunity to take advantage of seniors prompted her to move toward the quality care and the safety found for them through a national franchised company. "Our caregivers are wonderful and I trust them so much, they care for my own mother."

Ms. Bambino has been as been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 1982, and has a Bachelors degree in Public Relations and a Masters in Health Care Communications from East Tennessee State University, all of which enhance her knowledge and ability to offer the best care for her clients. Linda was inducted into the Department of Communications 2011 Hall of Fame at ETSU as an outstanding graduate, and has also received the KOSBE Award for Business Excellence in 2012, and has been certified as a Woman Owned Business by the Tennessee Governors’ Office on Diversity. 

Ms. Bambino is an active member of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, and has served as the Chair of the Healthcare Division of the UWGK annual campaign and has served as vice-chair on the Vision Counsel on Aging for the United Way of Greater Kingsport.

Wendy Smith

Office Administrator

Wendy Smith is a long-time employee with Comfort Keepers in Kingsport. She began as one of our grassroots caregivers and now serves as our Office Administrator.  Wendy was selected as Caregiver of the Year in 2009. This award bumped her into Scheduling Coordinator in 2010 to Client Care Coordinator in 2011 then to Office Administrator in 2020.

Wendy enjoys working with both our clients and caregivers. Having served as a faithful caregiver, she understands both spectrums and the needs involved in each.

Wendy is a mom to five children and wife to Matthew. In her spare time, between managing a family, Wendy enjoys watching Tennessee football.

Rachel Hutnik LPN

Client Care Coordinator

Rachel Hutnik is the Client Care Coordinator with Comfort Keepers in Kingsport, Tennessee. She has
worked in healthcare for 17years. Her Healthcare career began in 2004 when she obtained her Certified
Nurses Aid Certificate. She worked in long term care for 3 years while continuing her education at
Lincoln Technical Institute in New Britain Connecticut. In 2010 she graduated with her LPN degree.

Throughout her nursing career she has obtained certifications in: Wound Care, Alzheimer/Dementia
care, Medical/Surgical Rehab care, Ventilator/Respiratory Trach care and is now a Reportable Events
Management Investigator for the State of Tennessee/DIDD.

Rachel continues to advocate for clients and patients who cannot advocate for themselves and enjoys
providing guidance and support for families and their loved ones. She enjoys mentoring new and future nurses of Tennessee