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!

Please click an entry below to learn more about our program alumni!

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Tehiji Crenshaw

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Director of Housing Programs Company Name: Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh Co., Inc. (CAPE) Company Address: 401 SE 6th St., Suite 001 , Evansville , IN 47713 Phone: (812) 425-4241, #3951 Provided home modifications and accessibility retrofits for the past 15 years with a three county service area in Southern Indiana. Also experience in home repairs, rehabilitation services, lead-based paint inspections/risk assessments.

Heidi Cuett

Title: Owner Company Name: Harmony Home Co. by Heidi Company Address: 101 W McLean Street , Alhambra , CA 91801 Phone: 7145195158 I am a licensed occupational therapist, entrepreneur, and advocate for universal design and aging in place. I specialize in the harmonization of home environments with client-centered design. My goal is to promote ease and safety of function and use in the home while maintaining a beautiful and comfortable space.

Jim Dallas*DPT

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: President Company Name: Advantage P.T. Associates & Wellness Company Address: 400 E. 18th Street , Lombard , Illinois 60148 Phone: 630-901-3870 I have a background as a real estate investor and home remodeling and construction. I am a licensed Physical Therapist with hands on experience with home modifications with geriatric and physically challenged individuals.

Christopher Daly

Title: Owner Company Name: Tailored Technologysmith Company Address: 23042 N 94TH ST , Scottsdale , AZ 85255 Phone: 4807178693 Occupational Therapist specializing in smart home technology consultation, training, and implementation for aging in place, functional independence, and fall prevention.

Elaine Damo

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational therapist Company Name: Life Works Company Address: 1143 Dickens Drive , Galt , CA 95632 Phone: 415-310-3438 Provide Home Modification Evaluation and recommendations to clients of the Valley Mountain Regional Center.

Kim Darden

Graduation Year: 2011
Company Address: 98952 Armitage Rd. , Eugene , OR 97408 Phone: (541) 543-4530 Not currently working in field.

Kimberly Day

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Sunny Day Therapy Company Address: 1795 Alysheba Way , Lexington , KY 40509 Phone: 859-339-4235 We provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment in our outpatient clinic. We can also provide assessments identifying safety concerns in the home and use our OT training to recommend modifications to activities, space, and routines to optimize functioning. We develop person-centered OT plans to promote strength, skill development, and tool use. We design in person or online consultations and trainings which can be presented at our Lexington office or in your facility if it is within one hour. We do not provide contract work in the home but give you the tools and help you identify your needs and resources so that you will be prepared/educated about seeking out a contractor who can help with your needs.

Elaine Deremer Cook PE,CGC,PMP,CEAC,CAPS,ECHMP,CDP

Graduation Year: 2015
Title: President/Owner Company Name: HandyPro of the SpaceCoast Company Address: 1520 Pine Island Rd. , Merritt Island , FL 32953 Phone: (321) 432-5358 We are an engineering and general contracting firm specializing in accessibility modifications for residential and commercial properties. We are the Florida experts in removing the barriers that are preventing seniors and people with disabilities from living their life completely. We believe in listening to our clients first and foremost so that we can ensure the best solutions are created and implemented.

Charlinda Diaz

Title: CEO/ Occupational Therapist and Realtor Company Name: ForeverHome Design, LLC Company Address: 328 Harleysville Pike , Souderton , PA 18964 Phone: 2672052996 I am a licensed Occupation Therapist and Realtor in NJ and PA. I specialize in helping find and/or fit homes to the specialized needs and goals of my clients through realtor and home modifications. I specialize in aging in place, physical disability, downsizing, and multi-generational living. I am also certified in dementia care and symptom management for neurological diseases.

Rogelio Diaz

Title: OT Student/remodeler/Realtor Company Name: OT student at UOP, Advance 1 Mckeever Real Estate Company Address: 10775 Chantel Lane , Stockton , California 95212 Phone: 2094872697 I will be soon be an occupational therapist with experience with real estate experience. I look forward to connecting with others.

Tiffany Dill

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Address: 8816 Manchester Rd., Ste. #293 , St. Louis , MO 63144 Phone: (314) 632-6463 Design consultation services, recommendations, and resources provided from initial to the end of projects such as new construction or remodel projects in an effort to maximize client's function within their spaces.

Liz Donovan

Graduation Year: 2016
Title: Director Company Name: Senior Support and Transition Company Address: 192 Cross Ridge Rd. , New Canaan , CT 6840 Phone: (203) 939-7039 Our Home Modification Assessment process includes a careful observation of your senior(s) and how they live their daily lives in their current environment, in order to determine household hazards and impediments and to suggest remodeling and/or assistive devices to facilitate their activities and independence. Thus as a Certified Home Modification Assessor Liz performs Home Modification Assessments, and can also take on all details of working with the family to get major modifications agreed upon, obtain estimates, research available public funding, and oversee implementation. Unlike some other vendors who provide a strictly one-time one-size-fits-all impersonal checklist, our more holistic and long-term approach readily ties in with our other services to determine the best ways to keep your seniors happy and functional at home, where they want to be.

Elisa Dorsh

Title: Physical Therapist Company Name: The Independence Center & AbleCare Mobile Therapy Company Address: Colorado Springs , Colorado Springs , CO 80903 Phone: 719-649-5708 (edorsh@ablecaretherapy.com) I am a licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Fall Prevention Specialist with extensive experience in the field of home health and gerontology. I have been performing Home Modifications Evaluations for Medicaid eligible clients in Colorado Springs since 2012. My primary goal is to make the home environment as accessible as possible to promote independence, improve safety, and prevent falls/injuries.

Kiersten Dortone

Title: Care Coordinator Company Name: Friends LifeCare Company Address: 531 Plymouth Road , Plymouth Meeting , PA 19462 Phone: 215-872-9745 Skilled occupational therapist with extensive experience in gerontology and home assessments

Xiaolu Dou

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: Director of Research Department Company Name: http://bridata.com/ Company Address: Room 3403, Zhongguojin of Greenland Center, Wangjingxiyuan , Beijing , China 100010 Our firm provide a series of services across consulting, research and data analysis regarding social service area.

Leonard Dubas

Graduation Year: 2004
Title: President Company Name: Safe in your Space Company Address: 100 Bowman Dr. , Feasterville-Trevose , PA 19053-1601 Phone: (215) 275-6910 Safe in Your Space specializes in Aging-in-Place home solutions. We are a complete resource for assessing safety and independence within the home environment for all individuals who want to maintain their active lifestyle. We provide products and services that are designed to minimize the impact that aging and disability has on quality of life within the home environment. We provide solutions as simple as changing door knobs to levers up to removing bathtubs and converting them to roll-in showers. Our other company Rehab Equipment Hub was started twelve years ago providing rehab equipment to the physical therapy clinics around the country. The company sells equipment and supplies to the various healthcare markets.

Michele Duero

Graduation Year: 2019
Title: Co-Owner, Occupational Therapist Company Name: Homefree: Solutions for Independent Living Company Address: PO Box 697 , Templeton , CA 93465 Phone: 805-303-4663 We are occupational therapists who are passionate about helping people age in place with dignity and helping those with barriers to accessibility in their homes live full and independent lives. Homefree: Solutions for Independent Living is a home and environmental modification consulting business that operates on the California's Central Coast.

Marge Eberle

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Design & Sales of Accessible Home Modifications Company Name: The Board Store Home Improvements Company Address: 514 Copeland Ave. , La Crosse , WI 54603 Phone: (608) 782-8877 I consult and design for customers who are preparing for the future by implementing home modifications, such as accessible baths, widening of doors, adding a lift, etc. I also work closely with people with disabilities who have received grants from the state to do accessible home modifications.

Tom Elston

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Owner Company Name: Thrive At Home LLC Company Address: 1104 NW 26th St. , Ankeny , IA 50023 Phone: (515) 451-4542 The experiences I've had in healthcare guided me toward home modification. I'm passionate about providing the opportunity for those who want to stay at home the ability to do so.

Janet Engel

Title: Owner Company Name: Home Designs for Life, Ltd, Co. Company Address: 4085 Hillcrest View Court Northeast , Suwanee , GA 30024 Phone: (352) 281-6681 I am an occupational therapist specializing in aging in place and Universal Design. I offer consulting services both in person and virtually to people who want to remain in their homes and reduce their fall risk.

Sientje Engler

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Legacy Healthcare Services Company Address: 8327 Hollister Hills Dr. , Raleigh , NC 27616 Phone: (952) 270-5736 I am currently seeking out ways to utilize my newly found certification to benefit my community.

Amy Evenstad

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: OT Manager Company Name: Vernon Memorial Healthcare Company Address: N496 County Rd. Pi , Coon Valley , WI 54623 Phone: (608) 790-1295 I am an Occupational Therapist working on a regular basis with home safety. I am also starting a consulting business for home modification.

Deanne Everton

Graduation Year: 2016
Title: Executive Director Company Name: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Company Address: 1701 S. 7th St. #10 , San Jose , CA 95112 Phone: (408) 578-9519 We believe that everyone deserves a safe and healthyhome. We do our part by providing overdue home repairs and safety modifications for older adults and people with disabilites at no cost to them. We focus on making sure the low-income homeowner can move about their home safely and can get in and out of their home safely. We install grab bars, handrails, shower seats, handhell shower faucets, raised toilets, additional lighting, ramps/lifts, progressive steps, and more.

Jill Finkle

Title: Registered Occupational Therapist Company Name: Aveanna Health Care; Worcester Public Schools Company Address: 181 Chester Street , Worcester , MA 01605 Phone: (508)736-9246 I have over 25 years of experience as a registered occupational therapist working with adults, geriatrics, early intervention, as well as school aged children. I work per-diem in home health care, and I am actively involved with HMOTA: Home Modification Occupational Therapy Alliance. I am continuing to research how to use my skills in the area of home modifications. I do not have my own business.

Stacy Fisher

Title: Associate Professor Company Name: Touro University Nevada Company Address: 874 American Pacific Drive , Henderson , NV 89014 Phone: (702)777-3889 I complete home safety evaluations and make recommendations and offer resource materials. I will also advocate for home modification resources in Nevada (Southern and/or Northern).