About Us

Andrew Bellard

Andrew Bellard of Lafayette, Louisiana, Founded A First Name Basis Home Care with a strong desire to provide extraordinary care coupled with exceptional customer service. We strive to be the premier home care provider in Louisiana, committed to transforming how home care is delivered. We guarantee professionalism, friendliness and client satisfaction.

Emily Stutes Gautreaux

Emily Stutes Gautreaux is a founding member of A First Name Basis Home Care in 2008 and subsequently helped develop all of the company's locations. She currently functions as Regional Director of Operations and manages all aspects of sales and marketing and operations for Lafayette, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Northshore and Lake Charles. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana in Public Relations.

Chris Messa

Chris Messa joined A First Name Basis Home Care in 2010 in the company's Lafayette location. He has many years of advertising, healthcare sales and marketing, and management experience spanning several industries. He is currently managing the Lafayette and Lake Charles locations as the Area Director of Operations. He has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana.

Lorraine Finicle Mylie

Lorraine Finicle Mylie has extensive experience in healthcare management and is the Area Director of Operations for the New Orleans and Northshore offices. She is a life long resident of the New Orleans metro area and has a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from The University of Saint Francis.

A First Name Basis Home Care was founded in 2008 by Andrew Bellard in Lafayette, Louisiana. We are the fastest-growing, non-medical home-care company in the state and provide quality care to our neighbors from five offices:

  • Baton Rouge
  • Lafayette
  • Mandeville
  • Metairie
  • Lake Charles

 

A First Name Basis Home Care stands apart from other home care agencies for the following reasons:

  • The highest quality of care – our caregivers are well trained, professional, friendly, punctual and 100% dedicated to improving the quality of life of our clients
  • Team Spirit – each member of the A First Name Basis team understands how important customer service and quality care is to our clients. We pride ourselves in caring for our clients as if they are family!
  • The “Live Smart” Guarantee
    • We guarantee our client’s satisfaction
    • We guarantee our entire team is professional, attentive and friendly
    • We guarantee a tailored plan of care to fit our client’s needs

 

We invite you to get to know us on a personal level and ensure you that you will enjoy becoming a part of the A First Name Basis family!

 

For more information, please call 877.557.5525