The below leaders have earned our Dementia Capable Care Specialist (DCCS) Credential (and have agreed to have their name listed in our online registry).  

These leaders have earned this recognition by successfully completing one of the two programs taught by a Dementia Care Specialists Global Professional Instructor, through a combination of online learning modules and a live virtual training session. 

  • Dementia Capable Care, 2nd Edition Certified Instructor training program (10 hrs. of training) 
  • Dementia Capable Care Specialist Credential program (8 hrs. of training) 

  Successful completion includes: 

  • Application of the content through a variety of classroom activities. 
  • Scoring a passing grade on the credential program exam. 
  • Pledging an earnest commitment as a leader within a dementia capable workforce to advocate for a dementia capable society. 

We thank them for their dedication and applaud their commitment to making the world a better place for those living with dementia and their loved ones!  

 

Adaire Calcutt

Allison Duch

Allison Homan

Amanda Clement

Amanda Molski

Amanda Starr

Amber Sufnar

Amie OMalia

Amy Dager

Amy Peterson

Amy Sallberg

Andrea Haga

Andrew Moore

Anthony V. Wilson

Arlene Schiff

Ashley Espinosa

Ashley Heisserer Wheeler

Ashley Zeigler

Audreen Witherspoon

Austin Chase Bailey

Barb Hanle

Becky Friend

Beth Simpson

Bev Cheruvathoor

Beverly LeBlanc

Brandi Buchanan

Brooke Hierholzer

Cailin Hayes

Carly Wilson

Carrie Ambrose

Charlene Worley Quinn

Charol Tuggle

Chelsea Lyon

Chris Butkowski

Claudia Oakes

Corinth Aguon

Crystal Kratz

Dani Reed

Daniel Wicks

Danielle Bress

Danielle Nichols

Danielle Wallner

Darfeness Hinds

Darline Ortiz Morales

David Frovarp

David Kreimeier

Deborah Tillman

Debra Yigit

Desiree Cox

Donald Rankins

Elizabeth Stanford

Elizabeth Summers

Emily Abendroth

Emily Shearer

Emily Volking

Erica Borden

Erin Richardson

Esmeralda Felix

Fabiana Andrea Voras

Fay Gardner

Grace Lloyd

Heather Comstock

Heather Watson

Helena Berardinelli

Heleyne Gladstein

Hoke Whitworth

Holly King

Holly Seyer

Ivy Yoder

Jackie Moment

Jacquelyn Lawlor

Janine Peterson

Jeffery DeMars

Jen Drofenik 

Jennifer Dziadosz

Jennifer Finnin 

Jennifer Haymes

Jennifer Henry

Jennifer Salas

Jenny Noble

Jeremiah Tolentino

Jessica Holliday

Jill Parsons

Jocelyn Valentin-Miller

Joey Deeter

Jordan Bennema

Jordan Simpson

Julie Ambachew

Julie Christianson

Julie Payne

Karen Mercier

Karen Merk

Karin Tuska

Karli Schneider

Kassondra Johnston

Kathy Deal-Sharp

Katy Burdge

Kelly Bojorquez

Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Winn

Keyatta Shade

Kiara Davis

Kimberly Denton

Kimberly St. Peter

Kirstin Swanson

Kris Hirzel

Kristin Dirga

Kristin Fiscus

Kristy Zielke

Kurt Volking

Lacy Clark

Lana Barth

Laura Christensen

Laura Prime

Laurie Fuller

LeAnn Flohr

Leslie Tallon

Lillie Livingston

Lisa Moore

Lisa Weston

Luigi Amabile

Lynn Drew

Lysa Johnson

Mabbel Perez

Mallory Inman

Marci Gerke

Maria Abordo

Maria Sandra Cruz

Maria Ellgen

Maria Miller

Marie Headlee

Marsha Hoffner

Mary Stoinski

Mary Voytek

Melania Chaverri Sanchez

Melissa Klenk

Melissa Long

Meredith Woodford

Michael Burgess II

Michelle DuBridge

Miranda Reed

Mary Voytek

Melania Chaverri Sanchez

Melissa Klenk

Natasha Gooden-Williams

Nathalie Shostak-Levy

Natylon Anderson

Neal Smith

Nelson Vieira

Nicholas Heidenthal

Nicole Marsh

Nicole Seabolt

Nicole Sloggett

Paula Johnson

Peggy Keith

Prachi Rathi

Queen Ebony Brown

Rebecca Cruz

Rebecca Jude

Richard Reed

Robert Sarison

Sabrina Wilson

Samantha Summers

Sandra Illingworth

Sarah Kolas

Sarah Merlo

Sarah Schultz

Sarah Shearer-Smith

Shameem Coppotelli

Shantel Luke-Grant

Shari Youchoff

Shashi K. Madahar

Sheri Kaley

Shirley Edwards

Sophie DeVries

Stephanie Dowling

Stephanie Hoke

Stephanie Mendoza

Stephanie Moore

Stephanie Jukic

Steven Nicholas

Steven Schmidt

Tammy Payne

Tana Dell

Tanya Feddern-Bekcan

Tanya King

Terra Stewart

Tien-Ning Yang

Toni Tucker

Troy Eddings

Tracy MacGrath

Veronica Alave

Veronica Velazquez-Bruzzese

Victoria Palmer

Wendy Cerminara

Yvonne Ross

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