Your Neighbors, Your Care Team
Meet the The East Valley team delivering the care you count on
With TheKey of The East Valley, you'll know our team by name, from the care advisor that guides you to the caregiver who becomes a trusted part of your daily routine. Here are some of the dedicated professionals who make personalized care possible across the East Valley.
Led with Heart and Expertise
Araceli Gutierrez
Sr. Regional Director of Operations
For nearly 25 years, Araceli Gutierrez has dedicated her career to helping seniors live safely, comfortably, and with dignity in the place they call home. She believes that exceptional care begins with genuine human connection — and she has made it her life’s work to ensure that the clients and caregivers her teams serve feel seen, valued, and supported.
As Senior Regional Director of Operations, Araceli leads with heart, transparency, and authenticity. She is a strong advocate for caregivers, recognizing them as the eyes, ears, and hearts of the organization — the ones who bring comfort, companionship, and compassion to every home they enter. Her leadership is rooted in creating positive, people-first environments where teams feel empowered to grow and deliver their very best.
Throughout her career, Araceli has overseen all facets of home care operations. She has designed and launched initiatives that strengthen care delivery and build operational excellence — always with the goal of improving outcomes for clients and supporting the professionals who make aging in place possible.
For Araceli, home care isn’t just a profession — it’s a calling. Her unwavering commitment to the delivery of exceptional care continues to inspire those she leads and serves throughout Southern California, Texas and Arizona.
Away from work, Araceli enjoys relaxing on the beach with a great read and cherishing meaningful time with her family.
Steve Trejo
General Manager
Our Care Team
Dedicated Professionals Who Know Your Community
Trista Mills
Client Success Manager
Trista Mills is a Client Success Manager at TheKey in Mesa, Arizona, where she assists families in coordinating in-home care for older adults. Trista focuses on learning about each client’s daily routines, preferences, and support needs to help shape care plans that fit naturally into their lives.
She partners with caregivers and care teams to keep services aligned as needs change. Known for her approachable style and strong communication, Trista helps families feel supported while ensuring clients receive dependable, personalized care at home.

Find Your Perfect Match
Through our TheKeyMatch™ process, we take time to understand your routines, interests, and communication style so we can find a caregiver who is a welcome presence in your life. Whether you prefer someone quiet and steady or outgoing and chatty, someone who loves cooking or gardening, or someone who shares your sense of humor, we match on the details that make care feel comfortable, not clinical.
Become Part of Something Meaningful
Explore Careers at TheKey of The East Valley
We're always looking for compassionate, reliable caregivers who want to make a real difference in people's lives. If you're interested in joining TheKey The East Valley team, we'd love to hear from you.

Let's Find Your Care Team
Connect with our The East Valley team today. We'll take time to understand your needs, answer your questions, and introduce you to the caregiver who's right for you.