Work Experience

1/98 - Present - Co-founding Partner  - Jentle Harts Consulting (aka JH Care)

01/01 - Present - Consultant - National Easter Seals, Senior and Adult Day Services, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606. 

11/91 - 03/02 - Director of Senior and Adult Day Services - John H. Boner Community Center, Inc., 2236 East Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201

7/90 - 11/91 - Program Coordinator - Elder Alternative Adult Day Care, 2236 East Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201

10/86 - 7/90 - Case Manager - Central Indiana Council on Aging, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Education and Certification

Indiana University Graduate School of Social Work, Masters in social work, 1987. Specialization in aging.

State of Indiana, Social Work Certification and Marriage and Family Therapists Credentialing Board, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Certificate issued 12/01/92. Status: Current.

Professional Activity

Alzheimer's Association, Central Indiana Chapter
2000 - Present Public Policy Committee
1992 - 1999 Patient and Family Services Committee
1993 Chair. Subcommittee for teambuilding workshop for support group leaders
1994 Steering committee. Research project, "A Study Assessing The Needs of Hoosiers Affected by Alzheimer's Disease"
1994 - Present Planning committee for annual statewide Alzheimer's Conference

2003 - Indiana Governor’s Conference On Aging, Planning Committee, 

1998 - Present - National Adult Day Services Association, Inc., Master Trainer of the curriculum, “Training the Program Assistant In Adult Day Services”

2002 - Present - National Adult Day Services Association, Inc.,  Education and Outreach Committee

2002 - Present - Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Adult Day Services, Indianapolis, Chair, Advisory Board

2002 - Present SARAH Adult Day Services, Fort Wayne, , Advisory Board

Indiana Governor’s Conference On Aging, Planning Committee, 2003

National Adult Day Services Association, Inc., 1998-Present, Master Trainer of the curriculum, “Training the Program Assistant In Adult Day Services”

 National Adult Day Services Association, Inc., 2002-Present, Education and Outreach Committee

Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Adult Day Services, Indianapolis, 2002-Present, Chair, Advisory Board

SARAH Adult Day Services, Fort Wayne, 2002-Present, Advisory Board

Heather Hill Hospital, Health and Care Center
1999 Dementia Care Mapper -- Level 1
2000 Dementia Care Mapper, Level II & Evaluator Status achieved
2001 - Present National Dementia Care Mapping Advisory Council, U.S.A.

Indiana University School of Social Work. 
1992 - Present Adjunct Faculty Field Instructor

Indiana Association of Adult Day Services, Inc.
1996 -1999 President; 
1994 - 1995 Vice President

John H. Boner Community Center, Inc.
2002 Elder Alternative Adult Day Center Advisory Committee
2001 Community Assistance Fund Review Team
2000 - Present Fund Development Committee
1996 Program Development Award