Program Administrator

• Apr 2019 - Present

Non-profit & public sector training, program management & implementation, and policy

• May 2017 - Present

Program and Policy Analyst

• Jul 2015 - Present

Increase statewide awareness and understanding of early-on set dementia among the disability community. Develop multiple training curricula specific to diverse audiences such as caregivers, clinicians and long term care professionals. Increase statewide awareness and understanding of early-on set dementia among the disability community. Develop multiple training curricula specific to diverse audiences such as caregivers, clinicians and long term care professionals.

Certified Nursing Assistant

• Dec 2008 - Apr 2018

As a CNA my main role is to provide basic care to patients, as well as assist them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own, such as bathing and in addition, I provide emotional and compassionate support to those struggling through what is usually the most difficult time of their life. I work for a number of agencies on a per diem basis in home, in assisted living, and skilled care facilities. As a CNA my main role is to provide basic care to patients, as well as assist them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own, such as bathing and in addition, I provide emotional and compassionate support to those struggling through what is usually the most difficult time of their life. I work for a number of agencies on a per diem basis in home, in assisted living, and skilled care facilities.

Dementia Care Specialist

• Mar 2016 - May 2017

Dementia Care Support Specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County. My primary goal is to provide education and support to African American families and caregivers of people with dementia. Using the United Family Caregiver Intervention, I guide caregivers and families towards the tools needed to recognize, understand, and plan for to the changes that occur throughout the journey of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Dementia Care Support Specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County. My primary goal is to provide education and support to African American families and caregivers of people with dementia. Using the United Family Caregiver Intervention, I guide caregivers and families towards the tools needed to recognize, understand, and plan for to the changes that occur throughout the journey of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

National Family Caregiver Support Program Coordinator

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

•Administrator for $155,300 revenue budget, of which $73,820 is allocated for $500 NFCSP Caring for the Caregiver Grants. Reviews new grant applications to determine their eligibility for funding, documenting statistics, and monitoring grantee compliance.•Analyzed evaluative process for grantee awards that revealed costly loopholes in the system. Implemented new evaluative processes that resulted in Dane County receiving $15,000 of unused grant dollars dating back 8 years. The recouped dollars were used to provide 4 additional 2013 Caring for the Caregiver grants and appended the terms of my employment contract, promoting me to full time. The more efficient and thorough process increased the accuracy for data reporting for the Caregiver Program.•Served 43 additional families in 2014 than in 2013.•Updated the programs paper record keeping methods by creating an on-line fillable grant application, utilizing Excel spreadsheets to track expenses, and creating shared folders for each individual client. Employing electronic record keeping resulted in more accurate year-end reporting to the State, which will translate to increased dollars in future budgets. •Selected by the NFCSP State Director to serve on 5 statewide work groups aimed at evaluating efficacy of the National and Alzheimer’s Family Support programs and services in Wisconsin.•Recruited by Dane County Aging Director to join team to write a grant to fund a new full-time position. The grant was subsequently awarded. •As Chair of the Dane County Caregiver Alliance (2013-present), improved communication, infrastructure, public recognition and action within the aging network. Increased Alliance membership by 10% within the first year.

Professional Development Specialist

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

•Evaluate and recommend updates to existing curriculum for direct care professionals working with people with Alzheimer’s or dementia.•Develop and implement marketing initiatives to grow program and program revenue. •Evaluate and recommend updates to existing curriculum for direct care professionals working with people with Alzheimer’s or dementia.•Develop and implement marketing initiatives to grow program and program revenue.

Residential Case Manager

• Dec 2008 - Nov 2011

•Managed a primary caseload of 7 and secondary caseload of 15 clients providing case management for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities living independently in the community.•Worked collaboratively with case managers, court liaisons, clinicians and family members to address safety, health, vocational, social and financial needs of person supported.•Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and supervised all in-home and community-based staff. •Managed a primary caseload of 7 and secondary caseload of 15 clients providing case management for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities living independently in the community.•Worked collaboratively with case managers, court liaisons, clinicians and family members to address safety, health, vocational, social and financial needs of person supported.•Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and supervised all in-home and community-based staff.