Our Mission
To strengthen our community by innovatively solving challenges in residential care to allow disabled adults to realize their full potential.
Building a safe and supportive environment with compassionate and responsible staff, who consistently teach and encourage confidence and independence in our residents to develop new opportunities for a better quality of life. Dedicated to empowering adults toward independence through comprehensive residential health services.
Changing Lives, From Disability to Possibility
Meet The Team
Ricardo & Elizabeth Macias — Founders
“I founded Orion Homes based on a simple idea – everyone has the right to live as full a life as possible; some people just need a little help to get there. We want to provide the help, encouragement, and assistance they need to be empowered to take the next step in their life.
At Orion, a diagnosis is a starting point, not an ending point. No one deserves to be defined by their illness. We are always looking at the whole person and seeking innovative ways to empower them in their life. Our goal, in all our homes, is to create a nurturing, stable, and diverse environment which empowers our residents to become effective contributors to our community.”
-Ricardo Macias
Brandon Dow — CEO
Brandon joined Orion in 2011 and was elevated from COO to CEO in 2020. A graduate of the University of Arizona with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, he has significant residential experience as a direct caregiver, facility manager, and program coordinator.
Brandon has made expanding access to care for marginalized and vulnerable communities a pillar of Orion & #39s operations, and he works closely with service recipients, healthcare providers, social service organizations, and government agencies to improve the system’s capacity to meet their needs. Through our Orion Cares program, Brandon encourages employees to nominate local charitable groups to receive $1,000 dollar donations each month.
Brandon enjoys hiking with his family and competitive long-distance running. He’s a member of the Arizona Public Health Association and was a research abstract reviewer for the American Public Health Association’s 150th Anniversary Conference in 2022. He has been featured in publications and media including Yahoo Finance, Marketwatch, and AZCentral. Brandon has been honored for his contributions to the Arizona healthcare system and in 2022 was named a Most Admired Leader by the Phoenix Business Journal.
Elizabeth Macias —CFO
Elizabeth joined Orion in 2005. She has extensive experience in financial operations and the management of complex organizations.
She is proactively responsible for the overall financial administration of Orion Homes and works closely with our CEO regarding operations, internal controls, and other issues impacting financial viability. She also manages Orion’s payer negotiations, including contracts and single-case agreements with insurers and state agencies.
Elizabeth is married with two children. Before joining Orion, she served in various financial and asset management roles at a major telecommunications firm.
Clinical Directors
Deanna Hill — Clinical Director, LCSW
Kelly Tabet — Clinical Director, LCSW, CCTP
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