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Julie Cook Downing is a seasoned professional with 24 years of experience in program development, workshop facilitation, and consulting, with a focus on supporting caregivers and veterans. She has led various roles in management consulting, training administration, and public speaking, and has created exclusive products for caregivers. With a background in psychology and industrial relations, Julie brings a unique perspective to her work. As President of Caregivers' Comfort Creations, LLC, Julie engages in motivational speaking, event planning, and product development, with a focus on empowering caregivers. Her expertise spans program development, workshop facilitation, consulting, training, and public speaking. Julie's experience includes working with various organizations, such as Northern Trust Corporation, JCD & Associates, and Illinois Bell/Ameritech, and has led training programs for managers in diversity training, selection management, and performance management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Western College for Women/Miami of Ohio and has completed additional coursework in Industrial Relations at Loyola University Chicago. Julie is based in the North Port-Sarasota Area of Florida and is passionate about supporting caregivers and veterans through her work.

Experience

    • President
      • 2000 - Present
      • Sarasota, Florida

      My business was created as a legacy to my fabulous parents to support and empower Family Caregivers and Veterans' Caregivers through Support Groups and exclusive products. Products include: Veterans' Caregivers and Caregivers Inspirational Planning Calendars, Caregivers' Comfort Journal and Record Book and Caregivers' Comfort Creed. As President, I engage in guest speaking engagements and motivational speaking for groups of individuals and organizations with responsibility for caring for ill family members. My focus is on the Caregiver rather than the patient because of the stress of Caregiving.SINCE 2013 I HAVE CREATED THE ONLY CAREGIVERS AND VETERANS' CAREGIVERS CALENDARS OF THEIR KIND AND IF YOU CARE ABOUT FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND ARE A BUSINESS THAT SERVES FAMILIES, VISIT MY WEBSITE AND LEARN ABOUT MY EXCLUSIVE CAREGIVERS CALENDARS: www.caregiverscomfort.com/products I welcome contact because of my passion for Caregivers.

  • Cornerstone LifeCare
    • Sarasota, Florida Area
    • Consultant
      • Aug 2013 - Present
      • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Community Liaison
      • Jan 2017 - Present
      • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Management Consultant
      • Mar 1993 - Dec 2001

      I was hired to train managers in various management programs including Diversity Training, Selection Management and Performance Management. The Northern Trust also provided their Caregiver employees with my Journal and Record book and Lunch and Learns with my facilitation.

  • JCD & ASSOCIATES
    • Evanston, Illinois
    • President
      • Jan 1986 - Dec 2001
      • Evanston, Illinois

      Independent Consultant Developing,Marketing and Delivering TrainingManagement Consultant Developing, Delivering and Marketing training to clients including Kraft foods, Ameritech, Cuyahoga Community College,Federal Reserve Bank Chicago and more.

    • Manager
      • Sep 1970 - Dec 1985

      Most of my career involved Training Administration and Training Evaluation for the entire company. Early years centered around Customer Service management and Employment Interviewing.

Education

  • 1965 - 1969
    Western College for Women/Miami of Ohio
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
  • 1971 - 1972
    Loyola University Chicago
    15 Credit Hours, Industrial Relations
  • 1962 - 1965
    Oakwood School Poughkeepsie, New York 1962-1965

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