The below leaders have earned our Dementia Capable Care Certified Instructor (DCC-CI) Credential (and have agreed to have their name listed in our online registry).
These leaders have earned this recognition by successfully completing Dementia Capable Care, 2nd Edition Certified Instructor training program taught by a Dementia Care Specialists Global Professional Instructor. Successful completion includes:
- Completed Dementia Capable Care, 2nd Edition Certified Instructor training program which includes 10 hrs. of training through a combination of online learning modules and a live virtual training session.
- Application of the content through a variety of classroom activities.
- Teaching a component of the Dementia Capable Care, 2nd Edition program to their classmates and peers
- Scoring a passing grade on the Certified Instructor exam.
- Pledging an earnest commitment to create a dementia capable workforce and society.
These leaders train others using approved training materials in accordance with the Certified Instructor agreement, to help create a dementia capable workforce.
We thank them for their partnership and applaud their commitment to making the world a better place for those living with dementia and their loved ones!
Active Dementia Capable Care Certified Instructors:
Almalesha Anderson
Allison Duch
Allison Homan
Alyssa Shepherd
Amanda Clement
Amanda Starr
Amber Sufnar
Amie OMalia
Amrit Gill
Amy Peterson
Amy Sallberg
Amy Windham
Andrea Haga
Andrew Lange
Angela Plasse
Annamarie Toner
Annette Echanis
Annie Stone
April Doebert-Fischer
Arlene Schiff
Ashley Heisserer Wheeler
Austin Chase Bailey
Barb Hanle
Beverly LeBlanc
Brynne Haverkamp
Caitlin Menard
Carly Wilson
Carrie Ambrose
Cathy Dunn
Celeste Romero
Chelsea Lyon
Cherease Hoyungowa
Chris Butkowski
Chris Petrik
Claudia Oakes
Colleen Boyer
Colleen Rodgers
Corin Moore
Corinth Aguon
Crystal Kratz
Dana Perrin
Dani Reed
Daniel Wicks
Danielle Bress
Danielle Nichols
Darline Ortiz Morales
David Kreimeier
Deborah Conroy
Deborah Tillman
Deborah Polkowski
Denise Timberlake
Derik Nelson
Desiree Cox
Donald Rankins
Donna Gibbons
Edee Herigan
Elizabeth Stanford
Emily Shearer
Enma Martinez
Erica Borden
Erin Richardson
Fabiana Andrea Voras
Fay Gardner
Felicidad Ybona
Gloria Vo
Grace Lloyd
Heather Penley
Heidi Hurley
Helena Berardinelli
Hoke Whitworth
Holly King
Holly Seyer
Illona Root-Chang
Ivy Yoder
Jackie Moment
Jaclyn Serna
Jacquelyn Haynes
Jacquelyn Lawlor
Jane Balvert
Janelle Thompson
Janette Seaborn
Janine Peterson
Jeffery DeMars
Jen Drofenik
Jenae Daggett
Jenifer Brucker
Jennifer Crager
Jennifer Finnin
Jennifer Henry
Jennifer Salas
Jennifer Wolford
Jenny Noble
Jeremiah Tolentino
Jessica Dussault
Jessica Holliday
Jessica Major
Jill Parsons
Jo-Ann Venezia
Jocelyn Valentin-Miller
Joey Deeter
Judy Chestnut
Julie Bergfeld
Julie Christianson
Karen Dunlap
Karen Mercier
Karin Tuska
Karli Schneider
Kassidy Munden
Kassondra Johnston
Katherine Stuart
Katrina Cann Atkins
Katy Burdge
Kayla Rains
Kayly Markey
Kelli Keyes
Keyatta Shade
Kimberly Denton
Kimberly St. Peter
Kris Hirzel
Kristi Schroeder
Kristin Dirga
Kristy Zielke
Kyle Johnson
Lacy Clark
Lajja Lantigua
Lana Barth
Laura Christensen
Laura Prime
Laurie Fuller
Linda Bennett
Lindsey Dwojak
Lindsey Vajpeyi
Lisa Moore
Lisa Weston
Leslie Tallon
Lynelle Watkins
Lynn Drew
Lysa Johnson
Mallory Inman
Marci Gerke
Maria Davis
Maria Ellgen
Maria Miller
Maria Sandra Cruz
Marie Headlee
Marsha Hoffner
Mary Bautista Reyes
Mary Stoinski
Marybeth Fenimore
Melania Chaverri Sanchez
Melanie Titzel
Melissa Ancelli
Melissa Long
Meredith Woodford
Michael Burgess II
Michelle Hemp Miller
Miranda Reed
Molly Fulton
Molly Marshall
Monica Rodriguez
Monika Lukasiewicz
Nicholas Heidenthal
Nicole Marsh
Nicole Seabolt
Nicole Sloggett
Nelson Vieira
Onercy Gonzalez
Prachi Rathi
Renee Happle
Rhonda Roberts
Rich Polwrek
Richard Reed
Robert Sarison
Sabrina Wilson
Samantha Summers
Sandra Illingworth
Sarah Kolas
Sarah Merlo
Sarah Schultz
Sarah Shearer-Smith
Shalene La Fortune
Shae Beard
Shameem Coppotelli
Shannon Bailey
Shannon Murphy
Shari Youchoff
Shashi K. Madahar
Shawn Russell
Shawndee Gamble
Shirley Edwards
Sloane Pharr
Somers Willock
Sophie DeVries
Stacey Carroll
Stephanie Dowling
Stephanie Mendoza
Stephanie Moore
Steven Nicholas
Steven Schmidt
Susan Champion
Tammy Payne
Tana Dell
Tania Miranda
Tanya King
Terra Stewart
Tien-Ning Yang
Tiffany Fellows
Toni Tucker
Tracy MacGrath
Val Criswell
Veronica Alave
Victoria Palmer
Wendy Cerminara
Zoe Stone
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Last Updated: September 29, 2025
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