Professional Development Workshops and Sessions for Senior Adults

Brookdale Foundation Bi-Annual National Conference, Denver, CO  Nov.  ’04,
     Nov.  ’06. Oct. ’08  (invited for Nov. ’10)
American Society on Aging Annual Conference: Denver CO, April, 2002;  Orlando, FL. March 1999.
National Association of Activity Professionals, Colorado Springs, CO  April, 2000 
National Senior Adult Convention (Church of God), Gatlinburg TN, April 23,2002
SpiritSound Music Explosion, Cleveland, TN, March 1, 2001; March 5-6, l998.
Panel Member:  Music for the Older Adult, Music Educators National Conference, Cincinnati, April, 1992

Wyoming Activity Coordinators Association,  Casper, October ’09
Minnesota Activity Directors Association, St. Cloud, October ’09
Kansas Activity Directors Association, Wichita, October ’09
Montana Health Care Association, Billings, September, ’09
Iowa Activity Directors Association, Ames, September, ’09
Colorado Association of Activity Professionals Annual Conference, Denver, June 9, ‘06,
      Sterling, June 7, 07,  (invited for June  ’08), Pueblo, June ‘09
West Virginia Health Care Association Annual Conference, Charleston, May 9, ’07.
Alzheimer's Association Rocky Mountain Chapter, Brain Day, Denver, 2003
Alliance Training Center, Columbus OH, June 12, 2002
Ohio Health Care Association Annual Convention, May 22 2002, May 9, 2001
AAA Senior Focus 2000, Belton TX  March 29, 2000
Texas Baptist Senior Adult Summit, Waco TX  March 21, 2000,  Belton TX, March 25, l998
Texas Association of Activity Professionals Annual Conference, Austin, June 19, l998
Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aged Annual Conference, Dallas, May 19, l998
The Salvation Army, Older Adult Ministries Officer’s Training, Atlanta, GA. January 22, l998
Professional Development Workshops for Texas Nursing Home Activity Prof./Social Workers:
     Beaumont, October. 10, l997; Mt. Pleasant, August. 29, l997; Pasadena, August. 15, l997;
     Bryan, August 13, l990
McLennan Community College, Certification Course for Activity Directors.  Waco, TX 1989, 1990.
BGCT Conference for Church Musicians:  Waco, TX, July 29, l997
Texas Governor's Conference on Aging, Austin, December 1-3, 1997

Guest Lecturer in Music in Aging, The Institute of Gerontology, Baylor University, Waco, TX 
     April 19, 2000, September 14, l998, February 2, 1998, September 19, l997
Lee University Celebration 2000, Cleveland TN  November 3, 2000
H.H.Reynolds Academy for Adults, Baylor University, Waco TX  May 26-27, l999, May 26-29, l997
McLennan Community College, Waco,  Sessions in Continuing
     Education/Certification Course for Activity Directors National
     Course for Activity Professionals, 1998, 1990, 1989

Music Volunteer for Older Adult Communities (senior centers, nursing homes,
                 retirement communities, assisted-living centers, memory care homes) 1987-present
            The MAC Senior Center, Jan. ’09 (scheduled for June ’09)

Denver Housing Authority, Casa Loma, April ’08, Mountain View, May ’08

Highlands West Senior Residence, June ’07, December ’07, May ’08, Nov. ’08, Dec. ’08.

Aurora Center for Active Adults, Fall, ’07, Spring ’08, February ’09.

Courses in Music Literature and Aerobics of the Mind/Brain Power at Heather Gardens Community Center:

     6-10 week courses in Sum ’03, Fall ’03, Sum 04, Winter ’04, Spring ’05, Winter ’05, Fall ’06, Winter ‘07,
                 Spring ’07, Fall ’07.

Easter Seals Stroke Patients Day Services, Lakewood, December ’05, December ’06, December ‘07.

Boulder Senior Center, Boulder CO, September 27, 2005

Active Options, Foothills Park and Recreation, Jefferson County, October 12, 2005, March 9, 2005

Seniors’ Resource Center, Staff Development, Wheat Ridge CO, September 30, 2004

Other events include: 

Denver, Colorado: Cherry Oaks, Berkley Manor, Brookdale Heritage, Dayton, Harvard, Sunrise, Christian Living,
                 Quincy, residential communities, Johnson ADC, Total L. Care ADC, Littleton AARP, Centennial Lutheran,
                 All Saints Lutheran, Clear Creek Church, senior adults at residential communities, senior centers, churches.
           

N. Georgia: Specialty Care, Epoch, Noble Village, Tara Plantation, White Oaks at Lanier, Beverly HC, Savannah
                 Court, Churchill Manor, Elmcroft, Manor on the Square, Cumming Nursing Center/AL, other sites, 2001/2002;
                 Life Enrichment Services (Shepherds Center), Atlanta Northside, January 16, 2003, Atlanta Midtown,
                January 24, 2002, Decatur GA, April 26, 2001; Roswell GA,  July 27, May 17 2001; Atlanta N., May 22, 2001.

    Cumming (Georgia) Business Fellowship, April 13, 2002

    Forsyth County Senior Center, Cumming, GA, April 24, 2001

    Senior Adults Fellowship, Mt. Paran Church, Atlanta.  1982

Texas: Lake Shore Estates, 1999; St. Catherine Center, 1997-1999; Ridgecrest Retirement and Health Care,
                 1998-1999; Jeffrey Place, Waco TX., 1990-91; Congregation Aguduth Jacob, Waco senior community centers,
                  Waco ISD, 20+ other sites in Central Texas.  

      American Council for the Blind Support Group, Ft. Worth, October 3, l998

      Central Texas Senior Ministries, Waco.  November-December, 1988.

Wheatridge Presbyterian Church, CO, (Choral Director/Music for Children, part-time),

     February 2006-December, 2008.

NCSPearson Professional Testing Center (part-time) May 2003-June 2008.

Cherry Creek Schools, CO  Substitute teacher (intermittent), February 2004 – 2006.

The Seniors’ Resource Center, CO, (Coordinator, PR/Marketing, part-time, Feb. 2004-Feb. 2005)

Pearson Educational Measurement – SAT Essay Scoring (part-time), 2005

Denver Public Schools, CO (substitute teacher) 2004

Denver Ambassadors (part-time, temporary) 2003-2005

Baylor University School of Music (part-time)  1989-1998

Southern Methodist University (Head, Music Education) 1984-1987

The Pennsylvania State University (Graduate and Undergraduate faculty) 1977-1984

The Florida State University (Teaching Assistant) 1975-1977

Cleveland City Schools, Tennessee (Music Teacher) 1971-1974

Public School Music Teacher in Durban, South Africa 1968-1971

Church organist and/or director of choirs (part-time) 1964-1974

Medical Transcriptionist 1959-1964                                              

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