Experience

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  Maria's Place

  • Edwards, CO

  • Healthcare Educator

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Edwards, CO

    Our mission is to provide inspiration, creative solutions,education and support for the continuously growing community of caregivers. The overall health of the caregiver is as important as the health of their loved ones. Learn more at mariasplace.com.

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  Sacred Heart Senior Living

  • 4851 Saucon Creek Rd. Center Valley, PA

  • Memory Care Consultant

    • Mar 2013 - Present
    • 4851 Saucon Creek Rd. Center Valley, PA

    Sacred Heart Senior Living will be opening a 48 bed memory care community on their Saucon campus.

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  Lehigh County Aging & Adult Services

  • Lehigh County, PA

  • Advisory Council Vice Chair

    • Mar 2012 - Present
    • Lehigh County, PA

    The Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services Advisory Council advocates for the continuing needs and evaluates unmet needs of the adult and aging community, assists in formulating program policy and services and monitors existing services to ensure they meet the needs of the adult and aging population.

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  Pennsylvania Coalition for Behavioral Health & Aging

  • Northeast Region

  • Steering Committee Member

    • Oct 2011 - Present
    • Northeast Region

    Works to improve the lives of older Pennsylvanians, advocates, facilitates education and public awareness for the unmet mental health needs of older adults across the Commonwealth

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  American Cancer Society

  • ACT Lead Chair- District 15, Legislative Ambassador

    • Oct 2006 - Present

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  Alzheimer's Association

  • Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania

  • Support Group Facilitator, Ambassador, Public Policy Committee

    • Oct 2000 - Present
    • Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania

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  Arden Courts Memory Care Community

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

  • Marketing & Admissions Director

    • Jun 2008 - Feb 2013
    • Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

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  TRIAD Senior Advocacy and Project Lifesaver of the Lehigh Valley

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

  • Chair Person

    • Oct 2009 - Dec 2012
    • Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

    TRIAD is a senior advocacy group which has a focus on the safety and well being of our seniors in our community. TRIAD consists of law enforcement, legislators and cimmunity leaders, health care workers, seniors as well as other concerned citizen who would like to be educated and share information to benefit our seniors. TRIAD is responsible for bringing Project Lifesaver to the Lehigh Valley. Project Lifesaver is a life saving locating system used for those affected by Alzheimer's disease, autism and other mental and behavioral health issues which may cause a person to wander from the safety of their home.

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  Sunrise Assisted Living

  • Lehigh Valley

  • Director of Community Relations

    • Mar 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Lehigh Valley

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  MasterBrand Cabinets

  • Area Sales Manager

    • 2001 - 2005

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  Hechinger

  • District Installation Manager

    • 1992 - 1999