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

Almalesha Anderson

Allison Duch

Allison Homan

Amanda Clement

Amanda Molski

Amanda Starr

Amber Sufnar

Amie OMalia

Amy Dager

Amy Peterson

Amy Sallberg

Andrea Haga

Angela Plasse

Andrew Moore

Annie Stone

Annunciata Corey

Anthony V. Wilson

Arlene Schiff

Ashley Espinosa

Ashley Heisserer Wheeler

Ashley Zeigler

Audreen Witherspoon

Austin Chase Bailey

Barb Hanle

Becky Friend

Beverly LeBlanc

Brandi Buchanan

Brooke Hierholzer

Brynne Haverkamp

Cailin Hayes

Carly Wilson

Carrie Ambrose

Celeste Romero

Charlene Worley Quinn

Chelsea Lyon

Cherease Hoyungowa

Chris Butkowski

Chris Petrik

Claudia Oakes

Corin Moore

Corinth Aguon

Crystal Kratz

Dana Perrin

Dani Reed

Daniel Wicks

Danielle Bress

Danielle Nichols

Danielle Wallner

Darfeness Hinds

Darline Ortiz Morales

David Frovarp

David Kreimeier

Deborah Tillman

Deborah Polkowski

Debra Yigit

Denise Timberlake

Derik Nelson

Desiree Cox

Donald Rankins

Donna Gibbons

Elizabeth Stanford

Elizabeth Summers

Emily Abendroth

Emily Shearer

Emily Volking

Emma Dudley

Enma Martinez

Erica Borden

Erin Richardson

Esmeralda Felix

Fabiana Andrea Voras

Fay Gardner

Grace Lloyd

Heather Comstock

Heather Watson

Heidi Hurley

Helena Berardinelli

Heleyne Gladstein

Hoke Whitworth

Holly King

Holly Seyer

Illona Root-Chang

Isabelle Bryer

Ivy Yoder

Jackie Moment

Jaclyn Serna

Jacquelyn Lawlor 

Janelle Thompson

Janette Seaborn

Janine Peterson

Jeffery DeMars

Jen Drofenik 

Jenae Daggett

Jennifer Dziadosz

Jennifer Finnin 

Jennifer Haymes

Jennifer Henry

Jennifer Salas

Jenny Noble

Jeremiah Tolentino

Jessica Holliday

Jessica Major

Jill Parsons

Jo-Ann Venezia

Jocelyn Valentin-Miller

Joey Deeter

Jordan Bennema

Jordan Simpson

Julie Ambachew

Julie Bergfeld

Julie Christianson

Julie Payne

Kamaran    Walker

Karen Dunlap

Karen Mercier

Karen Merk

Karin Tuska

Karli Schneider

Kassondra Johnston

Katherine Stuart

Kathy Deal-Sharp

Kathy Deal-Sharp

Katie Mettler

Katrina Cann Atkins

Katy Burdge

Kayla Rains

Kelli Keyes

Kelly Bojorquez

Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Winn

Keyatta Shade

Kiara Davis

Kim Rivera

Kimberly Denton

Kimberly Jolivette

Kimberly St. Peter

Kris Hirzel

Kristi Schroeder

Kristin Dirga

Kristin Fiscus

Kristy Zielke

Kurt Volking

Lacy Clark

Lana Barth

Laura Christensen

Laura Prime

Laurie Fuller

LeAnn Flohr

Leslie Tallon

Lillie Livingston

Lindsey Dwojak

Lisa Moore

Lisa Weston

Lori Ann Porter

Luigi Amabile

Lynn Drew

Lysa Johnson

Mabbel Perez

Mallory Inman

Marci Gerke

Maria Abordo

Maria Sandra Cruz

Maria Ellgen

Maria Abordo

Maria Davis

Maria Ellgen

Maria Miller

Maria Sandra Cruz

Marie Headlee

Marsha Hoffner

Mary Bautista Reyes

Mary Stoinski

Mary Voytek

Megan Comeau

Melania Chaverri Sanchez

Melanie Titzel

Melissa Long

Meredith Woodford

Michael Burgess II

Michelle DuBridge

Michelle Hemp Miller

Miranda Reed

Molly Marshall

Monica Rodriguez

Muddassir Mohiuddin

Natasha Gooden-Williams

Nathalie Shostak-Levy

Natylon Anderson

Neal Smith

Nelson Vieira

Nicholas Heidenthal

Nicole Marsh

Nicole Seabolt

Nicole Sloggett

Olivia Mogab

Paula Johnson

Prachi Rathi

Rebecca Cruz

Rebecca Jude

Rhonda Roberts

Richard Reed

Robert Sarison

Sabrina Wilson

Samantha Summers

Sandra Illingworth

Sarah Kolas

Sarah Merlo

Sarah Schultz

Sarah Shearer-Smith

Shae Beard

Shalene La Fortune

Shameem Coppotelli

Shantel Luke-Grant

Shari Youchoff

Shashi K. Madahar

Shawndee Gamble

Sheri Kaley

Shirley Edwards

Somers Willock

Sophie DeVries

Stephanie Dowling

Stephanie Hoke

Stephanie Mendoza

Stephanie Moore

Stephanie Jukic

Steven Nicholas

Steven Schmidt

Susan Champion

Tammy Payne

Tana Dell

Tania Miranda

Tanya Feddern-Bekcan

Tanya King

Terra Stewart

Tien-Ning Yang

Tiffany Fellows

Toni Tucker

Troy Eddings

Tracy MacGrath

Val Criswell

Veronica Alave

Veronica Velazquez-Bruzzese

Victoria Palmer

Wendy Cerminara

Zoe Stone

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