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Rebecca A. Rengo MA, MSW, ACSW
6209 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. , Suite 199
St.
Charles,
MO 63304
Phone:
636-300-3948 or 866-934-5065
Fax: 636-300-3481 |
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EDUCATION
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1982
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Master
of Social Work, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio |
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1982
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MA,
Public Administration, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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1979
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BS,
Social Work, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
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1979
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Graduate
Certificate in Gerontology, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, Illinois |
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
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President/Owner
Transcending Life, LLC |
St.
Louis, MO |
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1989-
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President/CEO
Aging Consult, Inc. |
St.
Louis, MO |
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1987-89 |
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Faculty/Research
Associate
Washington University, School of Medicine, Neurology
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St.
Louis, MO |
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1984-86 |
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Director of Social Services/Marketing
Kettering Convalescent Center |
Kettering,
OH |
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1983 |
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Gerontology/Mental
Health Specialist/Marketing
Dettmer Hospital |
Troy,
OH |
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1982 |
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Social
Worker
Montgomery Developmental Center |
Huber
Heights, OH |
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PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS (PAST AND CURRENT) |
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Recipient
of the Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary
International |
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Recipient
of the “Woman of Worth” (W.O.W.) Award, Gateway
Chapter of the Older Women's League |
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White
House Conference on Aging, Volunteer, Outstanding Contribution
Award |
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White
House Conference on Aging Alternate Delegate |
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Recipient
of the “Agency of the Year” Award for the St.
Louis region of the Missouri Chapter of the National
Association of Social Workers |
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Recipient
of the “Sister Pat Kelley” Award for the St. Louis
region of the Missouri Chapter of the National Association
of Social Workers |
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National
Directory of “Who's Who in Executives and Professionals”
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International
Directory of “Who's Who in Executives and Professionals”
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Society
for Social Work Administrators in Health Care,
National Missouri Hospital Association |
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Society
for Social Work Leaders in Health Care,
National Missouri Hospital Association |
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Society
for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, St. Louis Chapter
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Women
Entrepreneur Certification |
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National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Mangers (NAPGCM)
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Academy
of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) |
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National
Association of Social Workers (NASW) |
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Licensed
Clinical Social Worker—State of Missouri (LCSW) |
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Missouri
Pain Initiative |
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National
Speaker's Association - St. Louis Chapter |
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ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP |
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2008- |
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Advisory - Judging Panel, "Helping Hands Making a Difference in Fibromyalgia" 1st Annual Awards, American Pain Foundation |
2008- |
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Missouri League for Nursing, Inc. |
2008- |
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Small Publishers Association of North America |
2008-08 |
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American Pain Foundation
- Patient Care Advisory Council |
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2007 |
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Advisory Committee Washington University, GWB School of Social
Work, Gerontology Specialization, Long Range Planning For Seniors
For The State Of Missouri |
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2007- |
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Missouri
Pain Initiative - President |
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2006- |
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APF
Power Over Pain Action Network, Missouri Leader |
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2006-08 |
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American
Academy of Pain Management |
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2006-
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Arthritis
Foundation |
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2006-08
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National
Wellness |
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2006-
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American
Association of Retired Persons |
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2006-08
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American
Pain Society |
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2006-
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St.
Louis Publishers Association |
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2006-
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Missouri
Pain Initiative, President-Elect |
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2005-
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American
Chronic Pain Association |
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2005-
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Missouri
Pain Initiative, Sustainability Chair |
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2004-
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Missouri
Pain Initiative, Board of Director |
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2002-04
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St.
Louis University, School of Medicine, Psychiatry,
Adjunct Associate Professor |
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2002-03
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National
Speaker's Association/ St. Louis Chapter Protégé
Program |
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2002-03
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Eagle
Protégé/ One-Minute Millionaire Program |
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2000- |
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American
Geriatrics Society |
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2000-
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Geriatric
Society – St. Louis Chapter |
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1999-02 |
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Skyway
Farms, Board of Directors |
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1998-99
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Society
for Social Work Leaders in Health Care,
St. Louis Chapter, President |
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1997-98
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National
Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter,
Search Committee |
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1997-98
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Society
for Social Work Leaders in Health Care,
National Chapter Relations Committee |
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1997-98
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North
County Partnership for Community Health, Senior Committee
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1997-98
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Breakthrough
Coalition, Executive Steering Committee |
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1996-97
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The
Case Management Society of St. Louis, Program Committee |
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1995-96
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Technology
Advocacy Project, Advisory Board |
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1995-98
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St.
Louis Senior Technology Development Advisory Committee, Founding
Member |
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1995-2000
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Jewish
Community Center Association (JCC) Adult Day Care, Advisory
Board |
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1995-96
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National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Conference
Committee, Co-Chair Exhibits Committee |
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1994-
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Social
Concerns, Inc., Founder/President |
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1994-99
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Women
Elderly Battered Coalition (WEB), Founding Member |
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1994-95
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Mental
Health Task Force of Missouri State Nutrition Act,
Education Subcommittee |
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1994-95
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Missouri
State Task Force White House Conference on Aging,
Public Input Committee |
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1994-
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St.
Louis University, School of Social Work, Adjunct Assistant
Professor |
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1994-95
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Mental
Health Association, Mental Health and the Elderly, Founding
Chair |
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1994-96
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National
Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter,
Nominations Chair |
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1994-95
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Older
Women's League Board of Directors, Program Chair |
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1994-95
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National
Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, State Board,
Chair Board Development Committee |
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1993-99
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Fair
St. Louis Seniors Day, Executive Planning Committee |
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1993-98
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National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers,
National Ethics Committee |
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1993-95
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National
Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter,
Women's Leadership Caucus, Chair/Founder |
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1993-95
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Missouri
Division of Aging, Eldercare Advisory Board |
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1992-94
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Meramec
Community College, Instructor |
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1991-94
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American
Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA),
Greater St. Louis Chapter |
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Board,
Chair/Founder of Patient and Family Needs Committee |
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1990-2000 |
Washington
University, School of Social Work,
Gerontology Curriculum Development Advisory Board |
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1989-91
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National
Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter Program Unit
for Gerontology, Co-Chair/Founder |
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1989-
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University
of Missouri-St. Louis, School of Social Work, Adjunct Assistant
Professor (Instructor and Field Supervisor) |
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1989-
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Washington
University, School of Social Work,
Adjunct Assistant Professor |
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1987-89
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The
Delcrest Retirement Apartment Advisory Board |
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1984-86
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Montgomery
County Gerontology Association, Chair |
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COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT |
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2007
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The
Ohio State University Social and Behavioral Sciences Alumni
Society |
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2006
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Arthritis
Foundation |
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2003
-04 |
St.
Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association |
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2002-
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ESPW
(Encouraging, Supporting and Promoting Women),
St. Charles, MO |
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1999-02
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St.
Louis Rotary Club |
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1998-2000 |
St.
Norbert Social Concerns |
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1995-99
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Missouri
Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
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1995-98
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The
Case Management Society of St. Louis |
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1995-98
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North
Community Service Network |
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1995-98
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Crohn's
& Colitis Foundation of America |
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1994-99
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Breakthrough
Coalition, Religious Outreach Committee |
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1992-
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Breakthrough
Coalition |
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1991-
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American
Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA),
Greater St. Louis Chapter |
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1991-
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Woman
Entrepreneur Alumni Association |
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1991-
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Housing
Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE) |
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1989-
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Missouri
Council of Senior Citizens |
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1989-
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Society
of Social Work Leaders in Health Care, St. Louis Chapter |
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1989-
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Older
Women's League (OWL) |
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1989-98
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National
Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers,
Mid-West Chapter |
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1987-
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Social
Workers in Long-Term Care |
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1987-
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Social
Workers in Home Care |
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1987-
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Council
on Services to the Elderly |
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1987-
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Alzheimer's
Association |
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1987-89
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Speaker's
Bureau |
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1987-89
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Support
group leader for spouses of early onset dementia |
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1987-89
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Education
Committee |
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1987-89
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Outreach
Subcommittee Chair |
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OTHER
ACTIVITIES |
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Coaching
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Consult
Nationally |
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Speak
Nationally and Internationally |
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Master
Scuba Diver, PADI certification |
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PUBLICATIONS
AND RESEARCH |
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2006
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Beyond
Chronic Pain: A Get-Well Guidebook to Soothe the Body, Mind
& Spirit |
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1995
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Aging
Consult Community Resource and Retirement Apartment Manual
for Seniors (3rd edition). |
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1995
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“Outpatient
Case Management: A Role for Social Work.” Social Work
Administration. 21(1), Winter. |
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1994
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American
Parkinson's Disease Association, Greater St. Louis Chapter,
Membership Needs Assessment |
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1993
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Gerontological
Mental Health Needs Assessment for Provident Counseling, St.
Louis, MO |
