Meet Our Team

Dayna Edwards is Continuum’s Administrator. Dayna has been with Continuum since 1995 in a variety of capacities, and in fact was with the company even before it became the Continuum we know today! Prior to her tenure with Continuum, Dayna spent many years serving in other areas of the health care arena. She has worked as a staffing coordinator at a variety of agencies throughout the area and knows all too well the critical role nurse recruitment and staffing plays in successful homecare placement. She also gained extensive experience in operations as well as finance, rising to Director of Finance at a major skilled nursing facility in Arlington. In fact, Dayna is a Washington area native, having grown up in Arlington as well. Dayna now resides in McLean – about two minutes from our offices - with her husband and son.

Alisha McCray is Continuum’s Assistant Director of Nursing for the Baltimore Region. Alisha received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Coppin State University and has been a Pediatric nurse for over 13 years. Born and raised in Baltimore City, Alisha has been with Continuum since 2008 as a PRN Skilled Visiting Nurse. Prior to joining Continuum, she gained extensive experience in pediatric healthcare in the home care, school health and NICU settings. As a Maternal/Child Health Case Manager, she expanded upon her clinical skills and embraced the challenge of working independently with families and addressing their multiple and sometimes complex needs. Alisha has 3 sons, one of whom was born with Hydrocephalus. As a result of his condition and the encouragement of Dr. Ben Carson, Alisha was inspired to become the Pediatric Nurse she is today! Some of Alisha’s hobbies include watching football, physical fitness and spending time with her fiancé. Her experience as an Intervention Nurse for women who were victims of Domestic Violence has also been particularly rewarding.

Catherine Gray is Continuum’s Assistant Director of Nursing in the McLean, Virginia office. Catherine received her Master’s of Science in Nursing from George Mason and George Washington Universities. She has two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Washington-one in nursing and one in linguistics. Catherine has many years of experience in pediatric home care and was the Director of Clinical Services at another agency before joining Continuum. Prior to working in homecare, she was an adult nurse practitioner and worked in a variety of community based settings. Catherine loves to teach and enjoys developing educational tools to further nursing education. She advocates for both families and nurses and is passionate about helping the family live their lives to the fullest in the home and in the community. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys spending time with her husband and stepchildren (and her cat). She also enjoys reading, yoga, and spending time with her friends.

Lisa Kaintoch is Continuum’s Assistant Director of Nursing. Lisa has a Masters of Science Degree from George Mason University in Health Systems Management and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from The Catholic University of America. She is a NICU nurse with over 10 years of experience in the field. During five of Lisa’s eight years at National Naval Medical Center she functioned as the NICU discharge planner. Given her extensive acute care background, Lisa finds particular enjoyment in assisting families with the coordination of medical care and seeing her patients ultimately thrive in the home environment. Lisa and her husband, Sebastian, enjoy the daily surprises and energy in their home with their two little girls.

Robin Vick is Continuum’s Assistant Director of Nursing. Robin received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Duke University and has been a nurse for most of her professional life, always enjoying a work environment that is centered around health and the human body. She is also an artist, and she finds that her dual interests in science and the arts have given her a unique perspective on the internal as well as the physical attributes of her patients. For many years she worked in large medical centers because she liked the fact that learning was a big part of the environment in teaching hospitals. Over time she grew to specialize in neonatal intensive and special care, always working within the framework of maternal/child health and development. She eventually got her Masters degree in Health Science/Health Administration. Robin’s family includes her husband, Michael, and their son, Matthew. They recently moved back to the United States after having had the incredible experience of living in Russia, England and France. Robin has been with Continuum since early 2006.

Debbie Ortiz is Continuum’s Director of Staffing – day in and day out the hub of activity here at our main office. Debbie has been with Continuum for over four years, during which time she has recruited and worked with hundreds of nurses and served as the critical link between those nurses and the families we serve. Born and raised in Northern Virginia (she lives in Woodbridge with her adorable son), Debbie has worked in healthcare her entire career, first in physician’s offices, and then later in a large family health center. Debbie loves the challenge of her important role here, and the fact that we consistently exceed all industry benchmarks for filled shifts is a testament to her success – although she is never satisfied with less than 100%!

Linda Boyd is one of Continuum's Staffing Coordinators for the DC/Baltimore region. Linda is originally from Brooklyn New York, and has been a resident of Maryland for several years now. She has two children - her youngest is in college, so in her spare time Linda enjoys going to plays, concerts and in particular jazz music. Linda came to Continuum after five years working with a Pediatric Medical Day Care Center in Maryland. Prior to that Linda worked for a foster care agency. She holds a variety of certificates in child care, child development as well as a certificate in human resource administration from Cornell University. Linda loves bringing all of this experience and education together to better serve our nurses and families!

Gina Mendes is one of Continuum’s Staffing Coordinators for the DC/Baltimore Region. Gina is originally from London, England but has lived in the US since she was 8 years old. She currently resides in Virginia and has been a long-time resident of the DC area. Her family is from Portugal and she speaks, reads and writes Portuguese. In her free time she likes to cook for her family and friends and watch movies. Gina has spent most of her career in the insurance industry as a client service representative for the Embassy division, also assisting in the Life & Health department handling claims. She feels that this background gives her a unique insight into the special challenges facing our families, and she really loves now being able to make a positive impact on their lives in a more direct way.

Kay works with referral sources throughout the DC/Baltimore region in promoting Continuum’s services and assisting in coordination of care with other providers. Kay has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from George Mason University. Her healthcare marketing career spans over 20 years during which she has enjoyed working with leading physicians groups, specialty healthcare providers and staffing agencies nationally. Kay currently resides in Alexandria with her husband and three children.

Chris Walker is Continuum’s Chief Financial Officer, based in the McLean, Virginia office. Chris has been with Continuum since 1999, and is expert in helping our families navigate the complicated insurance and benefits landscape of today’s healthcare environment. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Salisbury University and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University with a concentration in Finance and Accounting. Chris and his wife Stacey have four children – Shelby, Katelyn, Matthew and Hannah. Whenever he has a chance, Chris loves nothing more than getting on his boat and fishing the Chesapeake Bay.

Alexis Kaplan has been part of the Continuum Family since the very beginning. She has helped out on the administrative staff for numerous summers and is now the national coordinator for nurse recruiting. Her time is spent searching high and low for the best nurses and coordinating Continuum's rigorous screening process. Currently she is also going to school to become a nurse herself! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her loveable dog and has a passion for photography.