{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/home-helpers-dickison-ifa-board-role","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/home-helpers-dickison-ifa-board-role.md","title":"Home Helpers CEO Emma Dickison Takes IFA Board Role","headline":"Home Helpers CEO Emma Dickison to Serve as IFA Second Vice Chair From February 2027","description":"Home Helpers CEO Emma Dickison will become second vice chair of the International Franchise Association board in February 2027.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-12T14:16:33+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-12T14:16:33+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Emma Dickison, CEO and president of Home Helpers Home Care, will begin serving as second vice chair of the International Franchise Association board in February 2027.","Dickison chairs the IFA Franchisor Forum and previously served on the Women's Franchise Committee; she joined Home Helpers in 2007.","Home Helpers promoted Bobby Kelley to chief development officer in September 2026 and appointed Nick Evans chief financial officer on June 15, 2026."],"companies":[{"name":"Home Helpers","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000635v/home-helpers","website":"http://homehelpershomecare.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"HOME HELPERS® HOME CARE CEO AND PRESIDENT EMMA DICKISON NAMED TO SERVE IN SUCCESSIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES ON INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION BOARD","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-helpers-home-care-ceo-and-president-emma-dickison-named-to-serve-in-successive-leadership-roles-on-international-franchise-association-board-302937274.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Home Helpers"],"body_markdown":"Home Helpers Home Care CEO and President Emma Dickison will serve as second vice chair of the International Franchise Association board of directors beginning in February 2027, the company announced on November 12, 2026. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-helpers-home-care-ceo-and-president-emma-dickison-named-to-serve-in-successive-leadership-roles-on-international-franchise-association-board-302937274.html) carried the announcement.\n\n## Dickison's IFA Roles and Home Helpers Tenure\n\nDickison brings more than 30 years of franchise industry experience to the IFA officer role. She currently chairs the IFA Franchisor Forum and previously served on the Women's Franchise Committee. She joined [Home Helpers](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000635v/home-helpers) in 2007 and is a Certified Franchise Executive and Certified Senior Advisor.\n\nIn the new role, Dickison will help guide the association's mission to protect, promote and enhance franchising and its work supporting franchise owners and expanding business ownership opportunities. Matt Haller, IFA president and CEO, said: \"Emma has served in a number of leadership capacities across the IFA, and we are honored to welcome her into this new role as an officer on the IFA Board of Directors.\"\n\nDickison received IFA's 2025 Women's Leadership Award, which recognizes business growth, community service and mentorship of women in franchising. In 2019, the IFA's Women's Franchise Committee gave her the Crystal Compass Award for leadership on behalf of women across the franchisee community. \"This month marks 19 years with Home Helpers® Home Care,\" Dickison said. \"I'm honored to take on this expanded leadership role with the IFA while continuing to lead Home Helpers.\"\n\n## Home Helpers Leadership Changes in 2026\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Home Helpers appointed Nick Evans as chief financial officer on June 15, 2026, succeeding Bill Burlingham, who retired after 11 years. The records state that Evans's onboarding was structured to support the company's 400-territory expansion plan. The same records list Dickison as chief executive officer and president and Peter DiMaria as founder and co-owner.\n\n## Franchise Growth Before the IFA Appointment\n\nHome Helpers promoted Bobby Kelley to chief development officer in September 2026, PR Newswire reported. Kelley, who joined the company in 2005, had served as vice president of franchise development and expanded the network to more than 400 franchises across 40 states.\n\nIn October 2026, PR Newswire reported that Home Helpers reached 400 franchise territories in the third quarter of 2026, signing 12 agreements and opening 15 locations. The same report said the company promoted Bobby Kelley to chief development officer and expanded its Aloe Care Health partnership.\n\nIn August 2026, PR Newswire reported that Home Helpers signed 18 franchise agreements, opened 13 new locations and completed two franchise expansions through the second quarter of 2026. Dickison cited investment in training, care technology and operational support in that announcement.\n\n## IFA Board Term Begins in February 2027\n\nDickison begins her service as second vice chair in February 2027, when the 2027 IFA Board of Directors takes up its roles. The IFA's 2026 Economic Outlook reports 832,521 U.S. franchise establishments and $907.3 billion in economic output for 2025.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}