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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Keri Galuskin

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Head Occupational Therapist Company Name: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital Company Address: 14 Bennington ct , East Brunswick , NJ 08816 Phone: 7327188386 I have enjoyed learning about home modification through this course and am excited at putting forth the knowledge.

Keri Garcia

Graduation Year: 2017
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Blue Bridge OT Company Address: N/A , Covina , CA 91724 Phone: (626) 806-1510 With 16 years in practice as an occupational therapist, I specialize in evaluating homes and making recommendations to increase client independence and decrease the burden of care on the family. I also work with families who would like an evaluation on their home or the home of a family member who requires a safety assessment. Whether it be due to risk of falls or because they have had a decline in their cognition/thinking or both I can assist.

Catia Garell

Graduation Year: 2011
Title: MA, OTR, SCEM, ECHM - 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.

Captain Mary Wesley Garner, DPT, ECHM, CAPS, UDE

Title: Owner Company Name: Sailing Trader * Yacht Delivery * Charters * Home & Vessel Safety Modifications Company Address: 2815 Pass A Grille Way , St. Pete Beach , FL 33706 Phone: 727-492-2780 I am an experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and have earned my Executive Certificate in Home Modification (ECHM), am a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and am an Expert in Universal Design Practice (UDE) I have a passion for assisting people of all ages stay in their preferred home environments throughout all of life's phases and challenges! Additionally I am a Yacht Captain with a passion for assisting those modify their yachts and docks. I am very pleased to announce that our company focuses on Safety Consulting and Modifications of Homes, Docks & Yachts as well as Yacht Deliveries and Refits of all Kinds. Whether your home is on Land or over the Sea we can assist you and your loved ones keep doing what you all love in the place that you love the most! Reach out to us today to learn more about us! SAILING TRADER Yacht Delivery *Charters* Safety Modification Consultants Land & Sea Captain Mary Wesley Garner, DPT, CAPS, ECHM, UDE 727-492-2780

Sarah Garrison

Graduation Year: 2010
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Address: 1869 Kiska Rd. , Salem , VA 24153 Phone: (540) 309-9905 Occupational therapist practicing primarily in home health and programming for improved community participation through accessibility and universal design.

Tomeeker Gary

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: owner/occupational therapist Company Name: Functional Home Transformations, LLC Company Address: 4403 Toccoa Terrace , Sandston , Virginia 23150 Phone: 18044713096 Functional Home Transformations is a mobile occupational therapy practice specializing in home modification assessments, recommendations, and necessary interventions. We also see clients who simply wish to age in place and need recommendations on how to do so. FHT is a Medicare B provider servicing Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas.

Ed Gasiewski

Title: Principal Company Name: Therapy Choice Company Address: 10501 Academy Rd , Philadelphia , PA 19114 Phone: 2157434435 Provide home modification and assistive technology assessments. Provide nursing home transition assessments to return to living at home.

Ryan Gebauer

Graduation Year: 2019
Title: Realtor/Broker Company Name: Ryan Realty Group Company Address: 10101 W. SAMPLE ROAD #406 , CORAL SPRINGS , FL 33065 Phone: 9546967204 Assist in locating accessible property or a property that has potential to modify as accessible for individuals with a disability or seniors. I'm a Quadriplegic and Licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida.

Mary Giarratano

Graduation Year: 2019
Title: Owner Company Name: Home Safe Home LLC Company Address: 19 Carlton Rd. , Harwinton , CT 06791 Phone: (860) 689-7080 My company provides home assessments for home modification projects and provides home safety and fall prevention training.

Ludmilla Gill

Graduation Year: 2008
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Kennedy Donovan Early Intervention Company Address: 5 Zenas Rd. , Holbrook , MA 2343 Phone: (617) 653-1099 To be honest, I have not done anything in it. Life got busy when I was certified ( married, children,etc).

Beth Glas

Graduation Year: 2015
Title: Executive Vice President Company Name: Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio Company Address: 1725 East 115th St. , Cleveland , OH 44106 Phone: (216) 231-0990 As director of our organization's education and outreach program, I teach home modification features and best practices to a variety of audiences. I also research new accessibility features, the best of which we include in our full accessible Demonstration Unit.

Abbey Glenn

Title: Faculty Company Name: ATSU Company Address: 15244 S. 19th Way , Phoenix , Arizona 85048 Phone: 6024322414 I teach OT to entry level masters and doctoral students including content on gerontology and aging in place. I have emerging knowledge in home modifications following the certification course and would appreciate anyone who wants to collaborate in the Phoenix or Prescott area of AZ.

Abbey Glenn

Graduation Year: 2024
Title: Faculty Company Name: ATSU Company Address: 15244 S. 19th Way , Phoenix , Arizona 85048 Phone: (602)432-2414 Specialty: I teach OT to entry level masters and doctoral students including content on gerontology and aging in place. I have emerging knowledge in home modifications following the certification course and would appreciate anyone who wants to collaborate in the Phoenix or Prescott area of AZ. I teach OT to entry level masters and doctoral students including content on gerontology and aging in place. I have emerging knowledge in home modifications following the certification course and would appreciate anyone who wants to collaborate in the Phoenix or Prescott area of AZ.

Tori Goldhammer

Graduation Year: 2008
Title: Clinical Manager/Owner Company Name: Home Care Partners/Self employed Company Address: 315 G St. NE , Washington , DC 20002 Phone: (202) 321-8173 I created and manage the Safe at Home Program in Washington DC, a grant program which provides home modifications for older adults and adults with disabilities living in DC. I also run a private practice teaching home modification courses and private pay consulting. Clinical manager for multi million dollar, publicly funded, home modification program in DC. Also, small private practice completing environ assessments for Medicaid Waiver and private pay clients. Local and national CEU instructor for home mods.

Yvonne Golembeski

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Founder Company Name: Yvonne Golembeski OT LLC Company Address: 2464 Cordoba Way , San Jose , CA 95125 Phone: 408-564-9641 I collaborate with clients on adapting their homes to their current and future needs, whether it's rearranging furniture to widen walkways or recommending products that can make a daily activities easier to accomplish. While my highest priority is safety, I am always conscious of budget and time.

Gary Gray

Graduation Year: 2017
Title: Executive Director Company Name: Metro In-Home Solutions, LLC Company Address: 5059 Bedford St. , Detroit , MI 48224 Phone: (313) 929-9980 Metro IHS is a licensed and insured Residential Building Company that specializes in home modifications for elder adults and persons with disabilities. We seek funding from third parties to pay for the home modifications. Metro IHS is owned by Hartford Community Development Corporation, Jewish Family Service, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, and Southwest Solutions.

Michael Green

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Home Modification Consultant Company Name: Michael Green and Associates Company Address: 2701 Old Eureka Way, Ste. GB Redding, CA , Redding , CA 96001 Phone: 530-243-7544 We provide home modification assessments and recommendations for individuals with disabilities and seniors. We are also available to assist in identifying funding resources, contractors and project management.

John Groe

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Managing Partner, Founder Company Name: Accessible Daily Living Company Address: 6221 Highway 7 , Vaughan , ON L4H0K8 Phone: 6472809244 I have spent the last 10 years growing awareness of residential and commercial accessibility. I am a founding member of Home Modification Canada through the Canadian Home Builder's Association. I also had my own television show specifically related to an accessible and inclusive society. I have had the pleasure of supporting the aging anf disabled population over the last 9 years with accessibility within their home. The company has grown to support those across Southwestern Ontario in Canada. We offer consulting, contracting and porject management services.

Arlene Grosso

Title: President/Co-Owner Company Name: Access & Design Company Address: 816 40th Avenue North , St Petersburg , FL 33703 Phone: 7275608965 Beginning in 2016, we are a Licensed Building Contractor that performs all services in home modification: ramps, elevators, stair, vertical platform & patient lifts, zero entry showers, door widening, automatic door openers, garage conversions, complete bathroom and kitchen remodeling. We are certified VA Builders and work with all VA Grants.

Deborah Grubka

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: OTR/L Company Name: Three Rivers Health Homecare Company Address: 1706 Forest Dr. , Portage , MI 49002 Phone: (269) 615-6311 Recommend home modifications to maximize individuals independence while aging in place.

S. Alex Grzebski

Title: Owner / CEO Company Name: One Source Mobility, Inc. Company Address: 1232 Billington Lane , Roseville , CA 95747 Phone: 5305183294 Making homes accessible through modifications and adaptive equipment.

Stefan "Alex" Grzebski, III

Graduation Year: 2021
Title: Owner / CFO Company Name: One Source Mobility, Inc. Company Address: 1232 Billington Lane , Roseville , CA 95747 Phone: 530-518-3294 One Source Mobility, Inc. is a home modification and assistive technology business with offices in Roseville and Chico, California. I have experience with accessible vehicles, high tech driving control systems, complex rehab and home modification. I am an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and we will also have General Contractor’s License so we can execute the projects. Many clients we serve are living with CP, spinal cord injuries, diseases like ALS, MS, and MD. We also work with clients who wish to age in place. I started working in the mobility industry in 2002.

Kevin Gulczewski

Graduation Year: 2016
Title: Physical Therapist/Owner Company Name: Salubrious Physiotherapy, Inc. Company Address: P.O. Box 7113 , Jupiter , FL 33468-7113 Phone: (561) 632-8784 Recommend adaptive equipment and home modification to improve home safety.

Jonathan Harrison

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: President Company Name: Northwest Work Options, Inc. Company Address: 307 S. 3rd Ave. , Yakima , WA 98902 Phone: (509) 469-9240 I have worked in various settings as an Occupational Therapist and have a wide variety of experience besides completing USC's Leonard Davis Home Modification Training. Happy to help anyway I can with home modification!

Meagan Hastings

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Company Address: 8524 S Camino Sierra Rincon , Tucson , Arizona 85747 Phone: 520-730-6869 I work in the Home Based Primary Care program at the VA based in Tucson, Arizona to serve veterans in Sierra Vista and the surrounding rural areas . My primary focus is improving veterans' abilities to stay safely in the home setting they prefer while also maximizing their independence and quality of life.