Atria Senior Living Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
Life Guidance Director
Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitative Center Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
Director of Activities
Dutchess Boces May 2014 - May 2015
Mepap Instructor
Nccap 2010 - Apr 2015
New York State Representative
Wingate Healthcare Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Director of Activities
Education:
The College of New Rochelle 1989 - 1999
Master of Science, Masters, Art Therapy
School of Visual Arts 1984 - 1988
Bachelors, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration, Art Therapy
High School of Fashion Industries
Skills:
Elder Care Gerontology Therapeutic Recreation Program Development Healthcare Public Speaking Developmental Disabilities Alzheimer's Disease Community Outreach Long Term Care Mental Health Patient Advocacy Social Services Alzheimer's Care Mds 3.0 Crisis Intervention Hospitals Case Management Leadership Healthcare Management Seniors Compassion Recreation Planning Traumatic Brain Injury Care Planning Cognition Dementia Group Therapy Creativity Volunteer Management Teaching Training Staff Development Art Therapy Cpr Certified Treatment Care Plans Autism Spectrum Disorders Behavior Management Caregiving Medicare Medicaid Palliative Care Rehabilitation Progress Notes Nursing Mental Health Counseling Behavioral Health Child Development Case Managment
Jun 2014 to 2000 Director of ActivitiesROS THERAPY SYSTEMS-UNIVERSITY
May 2014 to 2000 Webinar InstructorHighlighted Achievements
Jun 2009 to 2000 MEPAP Instructor, Activity ConsultantHighlighted Achievements Highland, NY Sep 2013 to Jun 2014 Director of ActivitiesPUTNAM RIDGE Brewster, NY Feb 2008 to Aug 2013 Director of ActivitiesSAINT BARNABAS NURSING HOME Bronx, NY Sep 1999 to Oct 2001 Therapeutic Recreation DirectorNORTHERN MANHATTAN NURSING HOME Manhattan, NY Oct 1995 to Sep 1999 Therapeutic Recreation DirectorFLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HEALTH CENTER Manhattan, NY Nov 1989 to Sep 1995 Activities SupervisorBRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bronx, NY Oct 1988 to Dec 1991 Art TeacherKINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS MANOR Bronx, NY Sep 1988 to Nov 1989 Art TherapistArts and Crafts and Recreational Bronx, NY Oct 1986 to Sep 1988 Art SpecialistDEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION Bronx, NY Jun 1981 to Sep 1986 Senior Counselor
Education:
College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY 1989 to 1999 Master of Science in Art TherapySchool of Visual Arts New York, NY 1984 to 1988 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Therapy/ IllustrationHigh School of Fashion Industries New York, NY 1983 to 1987 High School Diploma in Fashion Illustration