Averel Carby is a Registered Nurse who is a leader in home health care for over 18+ years. She is presently an entrepreneur for the past five years in the field of nursing. She is an educator and a consultant through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), for group home providers and their staff. After working as an LPN for four years, Averel Carby attended Broward Community College, Palm Beach State College, and Florida Atlantic University. She became a Registered Nurse in 2001, while working in the home health care field. Averel chose nursing after working for many years in administration. The decision to become a nurse evolved from her natural ability and her desire to extend herself to care for others. She worked in the areas of Post Anesthesia Care (PACU), and Acute Rehabilitation. As a Provider for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, State of Florida, Averel educates APD group home providers and their staff. She is also a consultant to owners of group homes as an APD documentation compliance specialist.