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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Meagan Hastings

Title: Occupational Therapist, Home Based Primary Care Company Name: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Company Address: 8524 S Camino Sierra Rincon , Tucson , AZ 85747 Phone: 5207306869 I work with veterans to improve home safety by providing home assessments, DME, veteran and caregiver training, and assisting with providing resources and funding sources such as the HISA grant.

Jerry Hawn

Title: Home Repair Manager Company Name: Meals On Wheels Inc, of Tarrant County Company Address: 5740 Airport Freeway , Fort Worth , Texas 76117 Phone: 682-499-6492 As the Home Repair Manager for Meals on Wheels Inc. of Tarrant County, my job is to assess any home repair/renovation needs of our aging clients. I also assess the home for any issues may affect their health and safety. My overall job is to assist clients in being able remain in their home and to be able age in place as safely as possible.

Laura Hayes

Title: Director of Occupational Therapy Company Name: Chicago Lighthouse Company Address: 3420 North Wolcott Avenue , Chicago , IL 60657 Phone: 2242403783 Recent graduate of ECHM program, seeking to build skills in the field of home modification. Current OT practice centered around working with individual's with visual impairment and providing support in their home environment.

Alishia Heaston

Title: Owner, OTR/L Company Name: Living Without Limits Home Modification & Accessibility, LLC Company Address: 4603 Craddle Hill Dr. , Arlington , TN 38002 Phone: 901-401-8085 I am a mobile, outpatient therapy practice specializing in helping individuals live and thrive safely in their home environments through home modifications and occupational therapy interventions. I am also a licensed small residential contractor. Services include home safety evaluations, fall prevention, consultative services, caregiver training, adaptive equipment recommendations & installation (i.e. grab bars, door widening, ramps, etc). Medicare B provider.

Dawn Heiderscheidt

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Founder/CEO Company Name: Aurora Independence Company Address: 7421 Keiffer St , Philadelphia , pa 19128 Phone: 410-416-3628 I am a mobile outpatient Occupational Therapist offering home modification assessments as well as traditional OT as needed. Medicare provider.

Carrie Hilburn

Graduation Year: 2016
Title: Co-Owner Company Name: Stay Home Safely, LLC Company Address: 1919 Eamons Way , Annapolis , MD 21401 Phone: (443) 949-8496 We work directly with clients and families to make them safer and more independent in their homes through home modification. A thorough home assessment is completed and the client is provided with a written prioritized list of recommendations. Our company is able to secure any necessary products and we also have vetted contractors that can complete any agreed upon projects to ensure that everything is installed properly and that the client is using it correctly.

Gary Holaso

Title: Territory Manager Company Name: 101 Mobility of Virginia Beach Company Address: 5321 Cleveland St. , Virginia Beach , VA 23462 Phone: 7574483029 I've provided independence, quality of life, and the ability for people to live safely in their homes through mobility solutions and home modifications

Katie Holmes

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Home Accessibility Consultant Company Name: Holmes Adaptations, LLC Company Address: 7332 CASE PL , ANNANDALE , VA 22003 Phone: 4103875783 Home modification occupational therapist providing consulting services in Northern Virginia. Our mission is to improve your quality of life and reduce fall risk through individualized approaches to home related modifications.

Jennifer Hopps

Graduation Year: 2016
Title: Owner/ Operator, Occupational Therapist, Aging in Place Specialist Company Name: Adaptive Living, LLC Company Address: PO BOX 4244 , Tumwater , WA 98501 Phone: (360) 209-4199 Home Assessment Services for Safety, Accessibility and Aging in Place.

Rob Horkheimer

Graduation Year: 2009
Title: CEO/Physical Therapist, Accessibility Consultant and Educator Company Name: BILD – Bridgeway Independent Living Designs, LLC Company Address: 9209 W Bluemound Road , Milwaukee , Wisconsin 53210 Phone: (262)671-2032 Specialty: I am a practicing physical therapist, accessibility consultant, and national instructor on accessible home modifications and safe patient handling. Since 2009, my company BILD – Bridgeway Independent Living Designs has provided solutions for accessible home modifications, medical equipment, and other solutions for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. I am a practicing physical therapist, accessibility consultant, and national instructor on accessible home modifications and safe patient handling. Since 2009, my company BILD – Bridgeway Independent Living Designs has provided solutions for accessible home modifications, medical equipment, and other solutions for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.

Paula Horn

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: CEO Company Name: Elevating Lives, LLC Company Address: 2029 Sancerre Lane , Carrollton , Texas 75007 Phone: 972-489-5751 I have been a physical therapist for over 23 years. During the course of my professional career I have had the opportunity to provide home modification assessments and recommendations for adults with disabilities living in an institutional setting. My goal is to provide home modification services in a community setting in order to promote aging in place.

Alisha Howard

Title: OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM Company Name: Age at Home, LLC Company Address: 12575 Stone Tower Loop , Fort Myers , FL 33913 Phone: 9415647348 As the owner of Age at Home, I am passionate about helping older adults age in place through home safety assessments, accessibility recommendations, and personalized solutions that promote independence and peace of mind.

Hsuan-Yao Huang

Graduation Year: 2019
Title: Master's student Company Name: University of Southern California Company Address: 1170 S. Fairfax Ave., APT#1 , Los Angeles , CA 90019 Phone: (213) 281-2885 Currently a Master's student studying in the Gerontology school (MSG Program). I would consider building the home modification industry back in Asia.

LIsa Hughes

Title: Executive Director Company Name: Cumberland County Council on Older Adults Company Address: 339 Devers Street , Fayetteville , NC 28303 Phone: (910)484-0111 Our agency serves the seniors of our community by providing a host of home and community-based supportive services at no-cost, including Home Improvement Services. I have assisted the program through referral and assessment, as well as provided Options Counseling and Information & Assistance support by discussing options available to meet home safety and accessibility needs.

Keisha Jennings-Eakin

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: MSOT/L, ECHM, DRS, owner Company Name: The Right Turn Rehabiliation Services Company Address: 2962 Colchester Court , Abingdon , MD 21009 Phone: 443-402-5490 Serving residents of Harford and surrounding counties. The Right Turn is a program specifically designed to help individuals affected by physical and cognitive limitations, regain and/or maintain their independence by safely aging in place. We provide in-depth home modification evaluations to assess a person’s functional needs, giving recommendations to ensure the home is the perfect fit for the individual, now and as he/she continues to age. Keisha has worked with Habitat for Humanity’s Capable program in Harford county for over two years, providing local low-income seniors with home evaluations and recommending the necessary modifications to ensure safety and independence.

Guey-Fang ( Christine) Jih

Graduation Year: 2008
Title: Rehab program manager Company Name: Bio-pacific / Fremont HCC Company Address: 173 Ellsworth Ter. , Fremont , CA 94539 Phone: (510) 742-9596 Consultation and recommendation.

Kate Johnson

Title: General Contractor, Co-Owner and Founder Company Name: Adaptive Mobility Company Address: 6385 Corporate Drive , Colorado Springs , CO 80919 Phone: 719-204-5008 I started working in clinical and home-based healthcare in 2006, and then transitioned into the home modifications industry in 2015. My background in healthcare and experience as a general contractor, along with my team of certified staff give us unique perspective and skills that we use during our home modification projects. Adaptive Mobility provides home modification services to people of all ages with disabilities across most of Colorado and in Anchorage, AK.

Rob Johnston

Graduation Year: 2015
Title: President Company Name: Stay Home Safe Inc. Company Address: 30 No. Raymond Ave. # 601 , Pasadena , CA 91103 Phone: (626) 792-0070 Simple Home Modifications that can Enhance Comfort, Safety, and Independence. Home Safety Assessment,Grab Bar Installation, Wheelchair Ramp Purchase or Rentals, Hand Rails, Stair Lifts, Bathroom Modification. Licence Contractor, Bonded & Insured . Est: 2006.

Kevin Kelly

Graduation Year: 2013
Title: Owner Company Name: Kelly Home Services Company Address: 3334 East Coast Highway #217 , Newport Beach , CA 92625 Phone: (949) 650-4971 Specializing in Aging in Place-consulting, design and installation. We will provide you with the knowledge to help you make smart decisions, understand the details, benefits and impacts of Home Modifications. We can provide urgent and major home repairs to prevent homeowners from suffering injury and falls, accidents or having to move out of their homes and into assisted living.

Berenice Khan

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Fraser Health Authority Company Address: 415-85 Eight Avenue , New Westminster , BC V3L 0E9 Phone: 6043006080 I work in the public health sector in BC, Canada. I work with clients ages 19-100+ years old to assess their overall function and safety in their home environment.

Patricia Killea

Graduation Year: 2013
Title: MS, PT / MSW Company Name: Self-employed Company Address: 457 I Ave. , Coronado , CA 92118 Phone: (973) 945-8019 I am a physical therapist/social worker interested in designing and modifying homes that maximize access and independence for all populations.

Kathleen Kirchner

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: Owner Company Name: Accessible Home Associates, LLC Company Address: 9406 Locust Hill Rd. , Bethesda , MD 20814 Phone: (703) 864-6036 Provides individualized home modification and design recommendations from a rehabilitation perspective.

Laura Kleffman

Title: Occuapational Therapist Company Name: Outlook Therapy LLC Company Address: 5186 Ugstad Road , Duluth , MN 55811 Phone: 2184092587 I provide support to adults with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes and participate in their communities. Services are tailored to each individual's unique needs, as well as the needs of their support team, to promote the most effective and person-centered supports possible. Assistive Technology Assessments and Home Assessments are available to individuals and their teams, particularly when teams are receiving training and consultation to enhance safety, independence, and meaningful participation in daily routines and community life.

Karen Koch

Graduation Year: 2010
Title: CEO Company Name: Functional Homes, Inc. Company Address: 3235 Birch Ave. , Coloma , MI 49038 Phone: (259) 615-2559 I am an OT and a builder that specializes in home modifications. At Functional Homes, Inc. we believe in a team approach for quality, beautiful, functional home modifications.

Jeremy Kruger

Title: owner Company Name: HomeAid Company Address: 1104 Aldridge Way , Lexington , KY 40515 Phone: 8594338120 Our company specializes in residential and commercial modifications for aging in place and disabilities. We also install mobility aids such as stair lifts, ceiling lifts, platform lifts, and residential elevators.