Merry Petroski
Project Manager at Akron Art Museum- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional
International Council of Certified Dementia PractitionerOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Dementia Practitioner
NCCDPAug, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Akron Art Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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May 2023 - Present
Project Manager for the Akron Art Museum’s new Creative Aging Institute program. Working alongside adults 55+ participating in art-making workshops led by local artists. Support for this program is provided by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. Since 2013, E.A. Michelson Philanthropy has invested more than $15 million in the development of Vitality Arts® programs in museums, arts and cultural organizations, libraries, senior centers, performing arts organizations, and other organizations! E.A. Michelson Philanthropy champions arts programs that keep us vital, joyful, and engaged by unleashing the transformative power of creativity in those 55+. Show less
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Saber Healthcare Group
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Life Enrichment Director
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Feb 2022 - Present
Saber’s dedicated teams of professional caregivers provide the highest quality of senior care services with warmth and kindness. Whether your stay at one of our nursing homes is for short-term care services or more long-term care needs, when you’re here you’re family! Saber’s dedicated teams of professional caregivers provide the highest quality of senior care services with warmth and kindness. Whether your stay at one of our nursing homes is for short-term care services or more long-term care needs, when you’re here you’re family!
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moCa Cleveland
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Thoma Engagement Apprentice
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Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
Engagement Guides, nurture dialogue, care for art and architecture, and contribute innovative ideas to enhance future onsite experiences. EG's are active listeners who demonstrate patience, generosity, and consideration with all museum visitors, ensure a coordinated, consistent, and memorable experience for all, While receiving ongoing workforce development coaching from moCa team members Engagement Guides, nurture dialogue, care for art and architecture, and contribute innovative ideas to enhance future onsite experiences. EG's are active listeners who demonstrate patience, generosity, and consideration with all museum visitors, ensure a coordinated, consistent, and memorable experience for all, While receiving ongoing workforce development coaching from moCa team members
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Sunshine Retirement Living
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United States
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Life Enrichment Director
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2022
Sunshine Retirement Living manages senior communities and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care settings across the U. S. Sunshine Retirement Living manages senior communities and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care settings across the U. S.
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JEA SENIOR LIVING
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United States
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Hospital & Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
Providing quality personal services for Residents who experience Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Honoring the life story and supporting dignified lifestyles throughout the aging process. Providing quality personal services for Residents who experience Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Honoring the life story and supporting dignified lifestyles throughout the aging process.
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Jennings
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Property Manager, Service Coordinator, Life Enrichment Coordinator
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Apr 2010 - Apr 2016
Jennings offers a continuum of care campus based on Catholic values for older adults through affordable housing apartments, assisted lived, adult day, memory care and short term rehab. Jennings offers a continuum of care campus based on Catholic values for older adults through affordable housing apartments, assisted lived, adult day, memory care and short term rehab.
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Education
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Pratt Institute
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Communications