Mary Beth Johnson, CEO
Mary Beth Johnson was born and raised in Clay County. She grew up learning how to serve others through her involvement in 4-H and community service. After completing college, she began her work as respiratory therapist which eventually led her to home care. While working in home care as an RT, she transitioned over to the non-medical side of home care and loved it. When Mary Beth decided to open her own home health agency, she wanted it to be in the heart of where she grew up. As the President of the company, she oversees the daily operations of the business, manages the office team, helps develop marketing plans, builds key relationships with community leaders in and out of health care, and monitors all regulations and changes in the industry.
Charles Raulerson, CFO
craulersonjr@byyoursidefl.com
Charles Raulerson was born in Callahan and raised in the Jacksonville area. After completion of high school, he started his college years off at Clemson University playing on the golf team. He transitioned to LSU where he continued to play on the golf team and later graduated with his Bachelor's Degree. He played golf professionally on the European Tour and the PGA tour. After leaving the tour, he tapped into his business talents by accepting a General Manager position at a Country Club where he was directly responsible for the daily operations of the golf course, tennis courts, special events, and food and beverage services. He now owns a golf course located in Fleming Island and acts as the CFO of By Your Side. He works closely with the President to monitor financials and sales projections.
Jessica May, Director of Services
jmay@byyoursidefl.com
Jessica was raised in Fleming Island. Her family owned a successful business that she learned from and assisted with from a young age into adulthood. After high school, she studied at Saint Johns River State College, working towards her business degree, majoring in marketing. After being relocated due to the military, she was accepted into Old Dominion University in Virginia. She later moved back to Florida to be able to take care of her mother after her dad passed away suddenly in 2015. Since then, she has always looked for a way to give back to her community by honoring her father. When she is not at the office, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family. She has three boys whom she adores and loves being creative.
Keith White, VP of Client Services
Keith White was born and raised in Jacksonville and after thirteen years of Catholic schooling he graduated from the University of Central Florida. He started working in the healthcare field as a marketing/sales rep for skilled nursing facilities, then transitioned to durable medical equipment for over twelve years and has been in home care ever since. With more than twenty-five years of experience in healthcare, including more than ten years in home care, he has good knowledge of the industry dynamics. He enjoys helping guide seniors and their families through the often-difficult health care maze. He is directly responsible for marketing and networking, as well as building relationships with other medical and non-medical care providers. His teamwork is apparent and was honed growing up playing team sports. After playing football and soccer in high school, he played rugby at UCF and continued after graduation with the Jax Rugby Club.
Penny Graham, Care Coordination Director
Penny is a South Carolina native, and began her journey in the home health care industry as a CNA. During her time working as a caregiver, Penny lost her father to brain cancer leaving her with a desire to assist other adult children who find themselves navigating their way through a new family journey. Her hands-on experience as a caregiver provided her the experience and knowledge to help choose the right caregivers for other families. Penny has more than 20 years of experience in home health care where she has assisted with HR duties as well as Client Relations. She is currently the Staff Coordinator at By Your Side Senior Care and assists with the daily, weekly and monthly scheduling of clients and caregivers. She is responsible for communication between caregivers, clients, and their families to establish the best care possible for all clients. In her spare time, Penny and her husband of 20 years enjoy spending as much time as possible with their 6 grandchildren.
Caroline Josma LPN, Staff Coordinator
Caroline is a nurse with ten years of experience, Caroline’s areas of expertise include geriatric care, pediatric nursing, and scheduling. As a staff coordinator her job includes interacting with clients and caregivers, managing client and caregiver schedules, and ensuring proper care of our clients. She believes that patient care involves the coordination and integration of care. She majored in nursing at Florida State College. She later received her Associate of Applied Science in Business Management from Florida State College and became a licensed practical nurse in 2013.When she’s not scheduling or interacting with clients, you can find her retro vintage apparel shopping with her kids. She has always loved vintage things, ever since she was a child.
Melissa Saling, RN
Melissa Saling is a true Florida native and was born and raised in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. After graduating from Middleburg High School, she attended the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Psychology. Being a military spouse, her “home has been where the Navy sent them,” and has allowed her to work in a variety of settings including, Kidney/liver Transplant, Vascular, and Med/Surg. After relocating to Fleming Island upon her husband’s retirement from the Navy, she found her love of home care as a Field Nurse for a Skilled Home Health agency. She currently conducts orientation and training for all new caregivers and home health aides for By Your Side Senior Care. She enjoys spending time with her family, cheering for the Gators, watching her daughter at various sporting events, and looking for sharks teeth.
Bailey Powell, Community Liaison
bpowell@byyoursidefl.com
Bailey Powell was born and raised in Clay County. After completing high school at Fleming Island High, he went on to earn his associate degree from St. Johns River State. He then decided to complete his final years at the University of North Florida, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. While attending school, he worked and played golf which brought him new opportunities to explore when he graduated from college. He wanted to use the knowledge gained in business for something positive. He decided to explore healthcare after hearing how many people’s lives can be changed from the care provided. He is now an integral part of the By Your Side team working as the Community Liaison. His role includes connecting those that need care with a team that can provide it to them.
Pam Shelburne, Administrative Assistant
Pam was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky where she resided until just a few years ago. After retirement in 2020, Pam moved to Green Cove Springs, Florida in search of warmer weather. She worked in banking during most of her career, but also spent time working in customer service as well as office management. After just a few short years of retirement, Pam decided to join the team at By Your Side Senior Care. She was instrumental in caring for her mom who passed away in 1991 after battling cancer. In 2015, her father passed away after a long battle with dementia. She decided that By Your Side Senior Care was a good fit and where she needed to be for her second career. She serves as an Administrative Assistant in the Fleming Island office location providing support to several departments. She loves spending time with family, being on the boat, going to the beach, cheering for the Jags, and of course the UK Wildcats.