HOME HELPERS® HOME CARE CEO AND PRESIDENT EMMA DICKISON NAMED TO SERVE IN SUCCESSIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES ON INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION BOARD

Longtime franchise industry leader will serve as second vice chair beginning February 2027

CINCINNATI, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) has tapped Home Helpers^® Home Care CEO and President Emma Dickison to serve in successive leadership roles on its board of directors beginning her service as second vice chair in February 2027.

With more than 30 years of franchise industry experience, Dickison builds on her ongoing service on the IFA board with this leadership succession. She is currently chair of the IFA Franchisor Forum and previously served on the Women's Franchise Committee. In her new IFA leadership role, she will help guide the association's mission to protect, promote and enhance franchising and its work supporting franchise owners and expanding business ownership opportunities.

"Emma has been an extraordinary leader both in her system and across franchising," said Matt Haller, IFA president and CEO. "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. Her expertise in franchising and running a brand, along with her commitment to strengthening and protecting the entire business model, will help guide the organization as we carry out IFA's mission to protect, enhance and promote franchising."

Dickison joined Home Helpers^® Home Care, an industry leader in the home care franchise space, in 2007 and is a Certified Franchise Executive and Certified Senior Advisor. She received IFA's 2025 Women's Leadership Award, which recognizes business growth, community service and mentorship of women in franchising.

In 2019, Dickison was recognized with the Crystal Compass Award from the IFA's Women's Franchise Committee for significant leadership on behalf of women across the franchisee community. Her experience leading growing brands and established organizations informs her approach to supporting franchise owners as they build businesses that serve local needs.

"Throughout my career, I've seen firsthand the impact franchising can have on business owners, their families and the communities they serve," said Dickison. "This month marks 19 years with Home Helpers^® Home Care. I'm honored to take on this expanded leadership role with the IFA while continuing to lead Home Helpers, and I look forward to the fresh perspective it will bring to my continued work supporting franchise owners, strengthening the franchise model and expanding opportunities for business ownership."

Home Helpers^® Home Care connects entrepreneurship with a deeply personal mission to help people live independently with dignity. The company's franchise owners provide in-home care and support for families in their communities, creating local employment opportunities while addressing the needs of those who depend on care at home.

"Home care is a powerful example of what franchising makes possible," said Dickison. "Behind each locally owned business are franchise owners investing in their communities, caregivers making a meaningful difference in people's lives, and families receiving dependable support. Those relationships will remain central to the perspective I bring to the IFA's leadership."

The 2027 IFA Board of Directors will bring together leaders from a range of businesses and professional backgrounds. The industry's reach is substantial: IFA's 2026 Economic Outlook reports 832,521 U.S. franchise establishments and $907.3 billion in economic output for 2025.

To learn more about Home Helpers® Home Care and its franchise network, visit www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com and homehelpersfranchise.com.

About Home Helpers® Home Care
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio, Home Helpers^® Home Care is a leading in-home care franchise system dedicated to helping seniors and individuals in need of assistance live independently in the comfort of their own homes. With a proven franchise model, industry-leading technology and a culture built on compassion and support, Home Helpers^® Home Care continues to expand across markets throughout the United States. Learn more at www.homehelpersfranchise.com and www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com. 

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