Received her Bachelors of Science in Education with Special Education from Northern Arizona University 2011. She has been teaching in The Paradise Valley Unified Education District for 9 years.  She spent her life volunteering in different Activity Programs and decided to take the Modular Education Courses for Activity Professionals in 2011. Employed at O’Neil Concept Group, Inc. since 2010 and is Activity Consultant Certified.  She is excited to utilize her expertise in teaching to assist others in achieving their goals.

As a Licensed Instructor, I am qualified to deliver the standardized curriculum the Activity Professional Certification (APC) and Activity Director Certification (ADC).

For over 30 years, NCCAP certification has been accepted for meeting the highest standard of CMS F680 and is the only certification accepted by NAAP for meeting the Professional Standards of Practice to be an Activity Professional.

The standardized curriculum is infused with the person-centered principles of the Pioneer Network as well as the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations. It is reviewed and updated regularly by an independent Clinical and Curriculum Advisory Board of geriatric experts and long-term care practitioners.

Like all Allied Healthcare credentials, NCCAP certification is based on a formal course of study, the standardized curriculum, and an independent final exam. NCCAP certification ensures you are competent to deliver person-centered care and life-enriching activity programs to enhance physical, cognitive and psychosocial well-being.