About Hearth & Kin

Thoughtful care.
Trusted by design.


Hearth & Kin was created to help homeowners feel completely at ease—knowing their home is in capable, trustworthy hands.

A sunlit entryway: a weathered oak console holding a stoneware vase of olive branches, a carved wooden bowl and a lit candle on stacked books, beneath a gilt-framed landscape print.

A little about me


I’m passionate about creating calm, functional, and well-cared-for homes. Here’s a bit of my background.

Maria, founder of Hearth & Kin, smiling in an olive-green shirt against a soft grey background.

Before founding Hearth & Kin, I spent over 15 years as a Senior Program Manager at a major technology company, leading large-scale construction projects and product rollouts — coordinating vendors, contractors, budgets, and timelines across complex, multi-team efforts. That same skill set — staying organized, catching problems before they become emergencies, and keeping everyone informed — is exactly what a well-managed home for aging in place requires. I bring the same rigor to your family’s home that I once brought to million-dollar rollouts: nothing falls through the cracks.

Over time, I realized those skills could solve a very different kind of problem. Families were trying to help parents remain independent at home while also managing careers, children, distance, and their own responsibilities. A broken appliance, missed maintenance appointment, contractor visit, or small household problem could suddenly become another thing they had to coordinate.

Hearth & Kin was created to be that trusted local point person. Not a caregiver. Not a home-care agency. A dependable partner who helps manage the home itself—so families have fewer things to worry about and their loved ones can continue enjoying the place that feels most familiar.

Why This Work Matters to Me

This started with my own family.

My dad didn’t want to leave the home he’d lived in for years. But over time, he needed more and more help—the kind of help that’s hard to coordinate from a distance, and hard to ask for.

I stepped in to support my siblings and help manage things for him. In doing that, I realized something: this was work I genuinely loved. Not just because it helped my dad stay where he wanted to be, but because I could see how much it meant to my whole family to have one person holding it all together.

Hearth & Kin exists because I know firsthand what it feels like to watch a parent want to stay home, and to want to help make that possible—without it falling entirely on one person’s shoulders.

  • Detail-Oriented & Highly Organized

    I thrive on the details so nothing gets overlooked. Your home is managed with precision and care.

  • Strong Communicator

    Clear, proactive communication keeps you informed and gives you total peace of mind.

  • Respectful & Discreet

    I treat every home as if it were my own—with respect, integrity, and confidentiality.

  • Local & Invested

    Based in Lodi and personally connected to the community we serve.

My Approach

Rooted in trust.
Built on care.


Thoughtful

Care taken with the details that matter to your family.

Proactive

Noticing early, so small things stay small.

Personal

One trusted local point of contact for the home.

Dependable

Follow-through you can count on, every visit.

A front porch in late afternoon light: a lantern glowing beside a sage-green panelled door, a potted olive tree in a dark urn, and white hydrangeas along the stone steps.

Let’s make home feel easier—together.


I’d love to learn more about your home and how I can support you. Schedule a complimentary consultation to get started.