About

Angela Mathieu – CMC Lead Care Manager / Social Worker

Angela has joined Silver Wings Care Management as Lead Care Manager following her eighteen years of experience in the field of human services and health care. Angela is a CMC (Care Manager Certified).

Most recently, Angela has served as the Director of Social Services for a predominantly psychiatric based nursing facility where she specialized in the areas of psychiatric conditions related to aging, behavior management, family support, crisis intervention, transitional preparation and Medicaid planning. Her prior experience included 13 years as a Program Manager and Behavioral Specialist specific to adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health considerations.

Throughout her career, Angela has been known for her problem solving skills, empathetic nature and passion for helping others. The highlights of many years in human services have been developing and assisting in the creation of a sensory and therapeutic based rehabilitation program, coaching and participating in unified Special Olympics sports, and providing emergency respite care to those in crisis situations.

Angela is a graduate from the University of Massachusetts with a BA in Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. She is certified as a Sexuality Educator, CMC (Care Manager Certified) and is certified as an instructor for Applied Non-Violence (ANV) and Responding to Violent Behavior (RVB) training.

Nicole Garcia, MSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Manager

Nicole joined Silver Wings in 2021 and become a Certified Aging Life Care Manager. Nicole’s compassion and devotion to her clients is unmatched. She has been an incredible addition to our team and has enriched the lives of many during her time here. Nicole is a Social Work major who received her Master and Bachelor of Science degree at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, as well as an Associate of Science degree at Amarillo College, in Amarillo, TX.  She is also a Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Services (QMHP-CS).  Nicole completed her internships in hospital-based case management and in an educational non-profit.  She has over 20 years’ experience working in physician offices, facilities and organizations which include neurology, general surgery, OB/GYN, radiology, primary care, hospital-based care for all adult populations, and mental health.  She has three daughters, was born and raised in New Mexico, and has a love of travel.

Jessica Smith, Office Manager/Asst. Care Manager

Jessica Smith joined the Silver Wings team in June 2023 as our Office Manager/Assistant Care Manager. Jessica is a certified Home Health Aide with additional training and certifications in medical terms, medical reception, finance management and office management. As a Florida native, Jessica received education at Valencia College in Orlando and The Concorde Career Institute in Tampa. Jessica’s organization, ability to multi-task and attention to detail are some of her strongest attributes. Jessica’s skills in customer service and her knowledge and compassion for our most vulnerable population make her a great addition to team at Silver Wings Care Management.

Deena Balogh – Founder, Aging Life Care™ Manger, CMC,
Registered Professional Guardian

Deena founded Silver Wings Care Management (formerly Deena Balogh & Associates, LLC) after working as a professional guardian for the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pinellas and Pasco Counties). Deena identified a pressing need for complex-case care management and healthcare advocacy and discovered she has the aptitude, unique expertise, and compassion for this specialty. Skills and experience Deena gained over a lifetime of working in healthcare and business development have provided the unique skills needed for this challenging field.

Deena’s previous experience includes:

• Founder and owner of Avalon Inc., a health care corporation employing 600 people throughout the USA. Avalon performed laboratory studies, clinical trials, and trained health care professionals.
• Johnson & Johnson, Inc. – Lifescan / Professional Representative: Planned and directed sales and support functions for clinical and consumer use of medical products and devices. Coordinated and performed nurse in service training and certification programs.
• Financial experience and a history of holding highly responsible positions: Served as Manager and Officer for C Corp., and served as Treasurer and Consultant for two 501(c) 3 Non-Profits.

Deena has BS in Business Administration from Connecticut State University and graduated with multiple honors. Her professional memberships and leadership experience include the following:

Michael C. Hogg – Founder, International Care Manager, Travel Logistics Specialist

Michael Hogg came to Silver Wings Care Management after nearly 20 years of service to state and local government. Michael held a variety of Information Technology and data security positions for the City of Dunedin, Florida Department of Revenue, the Office of the State Attorney, and Hillsborough County Government Board of County Commissioners.

The last ten years of Michael’s public sector career were devoted to developing an Information Security Management Program for Hillsborough County with an emphasis on Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. As Operational Services Security Manager, Michael led a team of information security professionals that implemented technical, administrative, and physical security controls, and related Policies and Procedures that collectively protect privileged data and demonstrate compliance to HIPAA and other State and Federal requirements and regulations.

In addition to having been a registered Professional Guardian, Michael holds many Information Security credentials including: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Comptia Security+, and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).

Michael is active in a number of professional organizations including: Infragard (FBI / private sector organization), Toastmasters, Board Member Brewster Technical Academy (Curriculum Oversight), and ISACA (Worldwide association of IS professionals dedicated to the audit, control, and security of information systems).