Work History

EDUCATION
1983   M.S.W., University of Minnesota, Minnesota
1982   Internship, Hertfordshire Social Service, Hatfield, England
1978   B.A. Sociology/Social Work, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, Summa Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE
Since 2001 I have worked extensively with skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and hospice organizations.

CURRENT POSITIONS
2009-Present   Adjunct Professor School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health
                          and Science University of Western Australia
2007-present   Alzheimer's Expert for www.caring.com
2003-present   Alzheimer's Consultant EPOCH Senior Living, Waltham, MA.
2001-present   Geriatric consultant, Land o Lakes FL. & Prague, Czech Republic

ACHIEVEMENTS
• Employed in the long-term-care industry for over 35 years
• Developed unique programs for people with mild, moderate and advanced dementia
• Author of two books related to dementia and numerous articles and book chapters
• Nationally and internationally acclaimed speaker
• Alzheimer's expert for on-line caregiver service
• Developed Namaste Care a special program for people with advanced dementia
• Initiated a children's program to teach elementary school children about aging
  and memory loss
• Wrote and implemented The Memory Enhancement Program for Assisted Living
  Communities throughout the United States
• Assisted in the implementation of Namaste Care in aged care facilities in Australia
• Involved in Namaste research project in Sydney Australia

CAREER HISTORY
2002-2003   Queen of Life Enrichment Morningside Management, Leesburg, VA.

1997 - 2001   Vice President, Alzheimer's and Resident Services CareMatrix Corporation, Needham, Massachusetts

1994 - 1997   National Director of Alzheimer's and Special programs, Marriott International, Senior Living Services, Washington, D.C.

1993 - 1994   National Director, Alzheimer's Services Manor HealthCare Corporation, Silver Spring, Maryland

1990 - 1993   Regional Special Program Consultant, The Hillhaven Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts

1986 - 1989   Corporate Director of Social Services and Activity Programs,
ARA Living Centers, Houston, Texas

1979 - 1986   Assistant Coordinator, Resident Activity and Social Services, Beverly Enterprises, Heritage Division, Rockville, Maryland

1979 - 1983   Director of Social Services, Westwood Nursing Home, St. Louis Park, Minnesota

1978 - 1979   Social Worker, Reconstruction Home, Ithaca, NY