Experience

ActivCare Living

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Manage and direct the overall operations of a Memory Care specific Senior Living Community. Manage and direct the overall operations of a Memory Care specific Senior Living Community.



Town Square®, a George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs and Services / Administrator

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

   Responsible for the management, operational success and sustainability of three Adult Day Health Care Programs/Community Based Adult Services and one San Diego County contract – volunteer based program. Successfully supervised a team of over 60 employees with low turnover.  Developed and implemented training programs to enhance the capacity of all program staff.  Expert knowledge in title 22 regulations with state and county licensing regulations.  Experienced and frequent public speaker on topics related to Alzheimer’s disease, Brain health and caregiving throughout the community including University of California, San Diego.  Developed an innovative Brain Fitness program titled The Memory Connection Institute.  Personally involved with financial operational decisions of a two million dollar budget.  Directly involved with Strategic planning, development of policies and procedures, budget development, marketing, fundraising and reports to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Show less

• Program Director/Social Worker

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2011

   Ensured Program compliance with center policies and procedures and State and County licensing regulations.  Responsible for supervision and training of all program and contract staff, activities, physical environment and record keeping.  Processed and maintained all patient and personnel records.  Oversaw and maintained monthly budget and billing.  Provided psycho-social services, developed care plans, reassessments and discharge summaries for ADHC clients who have chronic physical and/or mental health problems.  Ensured optimal well being of participants through completing Psycho–Social Assessments through extensive 1:1 interviews with clients for use by the ADHC multi-disciplinary team.  Provided Case Management for up to 60 clients and their families. Provided crisis intervention and counseling for participants, family members and caregivers. Planned and facilitated Psycho-Social group sessions and weekly support groups for caregivers. Show less



Neighborhood House Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social Work Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2001

   Provided psycho-social services, intakes, assessments, home visits and outreach for ADHC clients who have chronic physical and/or mental health problems.  Provided Case Management for up to 80 clients and their caregivers.  Planned and facilitated weekly Psycho-Social group sessions.  Provided psycho-social services, intakes, assessments, home visits and outreach for ADHC clients who have chronic physical and/or mental health problems.  Provided Case Management for up to 80 clients and their caregivers.  Planned and facilitated weekly Psycho-Social group sessions.