I am a Philadelphia, PA based Aging, Dementia, Care Partner, and Community Wellness Specialist, and Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist with over twenty-four years of clinical experience, in multiple healthcare and community-based settings and organizations, and in various capacities. I am also a Program Leader and Educator with several years of experience in both healthcare administration and higher education roles. I am well connected in the aging, wellness, and creative arts communities-at-large. I have many transferable skills, and a strong ability to problem-solve and to adapt in the moment. I lead from my heart and I am inspired by meaningful human exchange.
I continue to look for opportunities to connect and engage, using a relational and collaborative approach. I am eager to share creative strategies and resources that may improve overall quality of life and health outcomes for diverse communities and care teams. I offer and support innovative care practices that are evidence- and strength-based, universal, inclusive, cost-effective, and accessible. Quite simply, I am committed to promoting community wellness and overall quality of living for all.
My professional experience includes:
- Healthcare administration
- Higher education program leadership, adjunct instruction, and curriculum development for a new Creative Arts Therapy Minor undergraduate program
- Adjunct Instruction
- Community-wide therapeutic program design, development, and implementation
- Care partner training
- Dance/movement therapy (DMT) clinical supervision, adjunct instruction, and board-certification support
- Research Interventionist through Drexel University’s Department of Creative Arts in Therapies
- Aging and dementia presentations
- Clinical writing and Peer review
- Regular DMT and therapeutic engagement facilitation
I have presented my work and approach at various healthcare, aging, and dementia conferences and communities including: the Alzheimer’s Association, Memory Care Forum, LeadingAge Meeting and EXPO, Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the inaugural Expose Dementia Conference – “The A.R.T. of the Matter”. I am also a published author on topics related to my work and a member of The National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE), Standards of Excellence (SOE) Council.