Work Experience

20 years experience working with elders in various settings, including RCF, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Alzheimers Type units. Knowledgeable regarding compliance in current Activity regulations and a strong supporter of culture change.

Present

Bee Active Consulting Services – Providing facilities with design and implementation of Activity programs to meet State and Federal regulations. Work with private consulting contractors as a member of clinical compliance teams.
Current Clients:

• Best Practices in Long Term Care
• Sycamore Asset Management, Inc.
• Millbrae Serra Convalescent Hospital, Millbrae, CA
  
  

2001-2007 Rosewood Court Memory Care Center, Salem, OR.
Life Enrichment Director Job duties included writing and implementing policies and procedures, training and education of staff in activities, resident assessments and care planning, admission of new residents.

1998-2000 Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk - Program Manager

1988-2000 Willamette Manor Assisted Living Community
Activity Director

Certifications and Continuing Education

• 1989 Activity Director Certification
• 1994 Activity Director Certification
• 1999 Best Friends Certification
• 2000 Alzheimer’s Support Group Facilitator Training Certification
• 2001 Assisted Living Administrator Certification
• 2003 Community Base Care Program Development-MDS, RAPs and Survey

Process

• 2004 “Counting on Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency” CEU
• 2006 Annual McGinty Memorial Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease CEU
• 2006 Activity Programming in Long Term Care: Meeting the Psychosocial Survey Requirements CEU
• 2007 Nursing Home Quality Initiative CEU
• 2008 Lumetra Conference “Connecting the Dots” RAI Training CEU
• 2008 CAHF Activity Director and Social Services Conference CEU
  
  
  

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST