Program Alumni

Graduates of our Executive Certificate in Home Modification Program, Catia Garell and Damian Sempio, founders of Thrive for Life, LLC, with a home modification client

 

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology boasts a network of over 2,000 Executive Certificate in Home Modification graduates throughout the nation and around the globe.

We invite you to connect with some of our talented and diverse Program Alumni. Enjoy browsing through the Alumni Directory!

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Kevin Richardson

Graduation Year: 2012
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Mission Home Health Company Address: 67972 Nicole Ct. , Desert Hot Springs , CA 92240 Phone: (760) 902-2274 Assess a persons safety with in home then make recommendations to increase safety and independence.

Marlene Riley

Title: owner/ OTR/L, CHT Company Name: Occupational Therapy Associates, LLC Towson Company Address: 7609 Knollwood Rd , Towson , MD 21286 Phone: 443-212-8363 I provide mobile occupational therapy services in patients' homes including direct care in addition to home assessments. In addition to general OT practice, I am a certified hand therapist (CHT) and consider solutions that may be indicated due to limited hand/ functional reach.

Monika Robinson

Graduation Year: 2017
Title: Owner, Occupational Therapist Company Name: Living Fully at Home, LLC. Company Address: 408 North Maple Ave. , Oak Park , IL 60302 Phone: (708) 502-6965 Provide home safety assessment and client functional assessments to determine the person-environment fit using research proven methods

Laurie Rockwell-Dylla

Graduation Year: 2006
Title: Fall Prevention Program Coordinator Company Name: Palos Health Company Address: 19 W Connacht Rd. , Lemont , IL 60439-6436 Phone: (630) 408-6739 I assist older adults in increasing their awareness of environmental risk factors that place them at risk of falling and offer strategies, such as home modications to increase their ability to age safely in place.

Gina Rodriguez

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Home Health Occupational Therapist Company Name: Sutter Care at Home-San Mateo Company Address: 185 Laurie Meadows Drive , San Mateo , CA 94403 Phone: 570-807-9731 I have been practicing occupational therapy since 2015, most of that time working in home health, where I continue to learn about the demands and evolving nature of the need for home modifications for the patients I serve.

Jeff Rose

Graduation Year: 2006
Title: Senior Vice President, Partner Company Name: Health System Services, Ltd. Company Address: Health System Services , Niagara Falls , NY 14304 Phone: (716) 283-2339 Provide home safety and mobility assessments, ramps, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts, bathroom remodels, etc.

Beth Ann Rosenberg

Graduation Year: 2023
Title: Owner/OT Company Name: Customized Care Therapeutics Company Address: 225 N Smead Court , Roswell , GA 30076 Phone: (404) 399-8253 Have worked with catastrophic Workers Compensation clients in Georgia for over three decades.

Beth Ann Rosenberg

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Customized Care Therapeutics Company Address: 225 N Smead Court , ROSWELL , GA 30076 Phone: 4043998253 I have been practicing as an occupational therapist in the Atlanta area since 1986. My extensive clinical experience in neurology and orthopedics, combined with a comprehensive understanding of adaptive equipment, accessibility, and environmental modifications, has established me as a recognized authority in the field of home evaluations.

Bob Rubel

Graduation Year: 2011
Title: President Company Name: Constructive Management, Inc. Company Address: 10661 Ridge Ln. , Marengo , IL 60152 Phone: (847) 612-2900 CMI has extensive experience in remodeling. We are eager to serve the home modification need.

Patricia Runkles

Title: Outpatient Neuro Occupational Therapist Company Name: Meritus Health Company Address: 6162 Iron Bridge Road , Waynesboro , Pennsylvania 17268 Phone: 7174143395 I have done home evaluations in the past and has practiced in home health. Currently, as an outpatient OT, I routinely make recommendations for home accessibility, modifications and equipment with clients.

George Russell

Title: Director of Home Improvement Programs Company Name: PHDC Company Address: 7200 Hill Rd , Philadelphia , PA 19128 Phone: 215-200-7403 30 years of experience managing the City of Philadelphia's home modification program for low income people with physical disabilities

Joel Sage

Graduation Year: 2009
Title: Owner/President Company Name: Accessible Home Company Address: 485 Walmar Dr. , Bay Village , OH 44140 Phone: (440) 871-5555 While I still believe the industry is still very fragmented it has been wonderfully rewarding to help individuals stay safe at home. One of the take aways from my ECHM training is the continued need to have the patient centered and home centered approach to home evaluations and modiducations.

ELDORNA SAMUEL

Title: Owner/Occupational Therapist Company Name: Functional Therapy Solutions, LLC Company Address: 10000 Running Sand Knoll , LAUREL , Maryland 20723 Phone: (301)641-7035 I have been providing environmental assessments for over 19 years. I also have experience in adapting the environment for individuals with sensory processing challenges.

Gail Samuels

Title: Key Connections Co-Living Program Coordinator Company Name: Agency on Aging Area 4 Company Address: 1401 El Camino Ave , Sacramento , CA 95815 Phone: 916-237-0921 Looking to assist older adults to age in place through home modification.

Tina Sauber

Title: Dr. Sauber, Occupational Therapists; Owner, Founder, CEO Company Name: AdaptAble Living, LLC Company Address: 812 West Paso Nuevo Dr , Phoenix , AZ 85086 Phone: (602)561-5183 AdaptAble Living combines occupational therapy expertise, aging-in-place certification, and home modification design to provide comprehensive home safety evaluations, personalized accessibility solutions, and functional recommendations that help individuals live safely, confidently, and independently at home.

Menachem Scheiner

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: Owner Company Name: Adaptable Home Solutions Company Address: 5 Coles Way , Lakewood , NJ 8701 Phone: (732) 746-5151 We are a one stop shop for all ones modification needs.

Mary Schmitz, OTD, OT/L

Graduation Year: 2017
Title: Staff Occupational Therapist Company Name: Valley View Medical Center Company Address: 2028 E. Crystal Dr. , Fort Mohave , AZ 86426 Phone: (440) 522-8752

Tyler Schorr

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Lutheran SeniorLife Company Address: 699 Doris Drive , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15243 Phone: 4124391842 Provide occupational therapy services and home assessments to ensure optimal home environments that promote safety and functional independence.

C. Brittany Schwartz-Burton

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Home Design For Life LLC Company Address: 229 Potomac Rd. , Wilmington , DE 19803 Phone: (305) 519-5016 Home Design for Life provides consultations to keep you and your loved ones living at home. Our therapists promote home modifications that minimize institutional appearance while providing safety and peace of mind.

Trace Schwerman

Title: Physical Therapist Company Name: Enduring Home Solutions LLC Company Address: 6412 Heidelburg Ct , North Richland Hills , TX 76180 Phone: 832-971-1295 We are a home modification and consultation firm that provides end to end services for our clients. From assessment and recommendations to implementation and training on the final product.

Kelly Schwieterman

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: I'll Stay Home Company Address: 309 W 3rd Ave , Columbus , OH 43201 Phone: 6145004012 At I’ll Stay Home, we deliver expert therapy services and environmental modification guidance right where life happens, in our clients’ homes. We focus on empowering people to maintain independence, reduce age-related challenges, and stay engaged in the activities and environments that matter most to them.

Kelly Schwieterman

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: I’ll Stay Home Company Address: 309 W 3rd Ave , Columbus , OH 43201 Phone: 614-500-4012 Focused on helping older adults live safely at home through physical rehab, activity and environmental modifications as well as caregiver training.

Stacy Scott

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational therapist Company Name: Meaningful Home Design Company Address: 3333 University Blvd. W , Kensington , MD 20895 Phone: (631) 827-8128 Meaningful Home Design has a passion for supporting all individuals in beautiful, unique and individualized forever homes. Have peace of mind knowing that your home will support you back in the years to come.

Kay Scott

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Physical Therapist Company Name: OhIoHealth Home Care Company Address: 8152 Worthington Crossing Dr. , Westerville , OH 43081 Phone: (614) 915-7518 I have 36 years experience as a home health physical therapist providing recommendations to improve home safety and accessibility.

Damian Sempio

Graduation Year: 2011
Title: OTR, CAPS, ECHM, CEAC - Accessibility Specialist Company Name: Thrive for Life, LLC Company Address: 1441 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste. 1114 #64015 , Honolulu , HI 96814 Phone: (808) 797-2590 Thrive for Life is a private company founded by two occupational therapists serving the islands of Hawaii. They utilize a 7-step process that includes performing comprehensive home assessments after which draftsman, contractors, and designers are brought in to determine appropriate modifications. Thrive for Life guides their clients through the process including collecting contractor bids, filing for permits and conducting a post-construction assessment where they observe the client in their new space.