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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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.

Amanda La Bonte

Title: Occupational Therapist, Board Certified Gerontologist Company Name: Independent Anywhere Company Address: 812 Belmont Ave SW , Albany , Oregon 97321 Phone: (541) 286-5139 At Independent Anywhere, we provide expert and personalized occupational therapy services to enhance safety and accessibility in your daily life, whether at home, work, or in the community. Services include: Home safety assessments, workplace consultations, caregiver training, and community mobility services.

Bob Lake

Graduation Year: 2011
Title: Owner Company Name: Lake Home Services Company Address: 9302 Rives Ave. , Downey , CA 90240 Phone: (562) 413-0584 I am a licensed general contractor specializing in home modifications for seniors. Experienced in ramps, railings, lifts and grab bars. Also available for Aging-in-Place assessments to improve safety and accessibility throughout the home.

Zisi Lampert

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Children'ds Center of Monmouth County Company Address: 201 Twin Oaks Dr. , Lakewood , NJ 08701 Phone: (305) 772-3245 I provide my current students' families with ideas regarding how to modify and adapt their homes to fit the needs of their family member with a disability.

Paula Lancaster

Title: Community Care Coordinator/ Community Healthcare Worker Company Name: New Phila Fire Dept Company Address: 516 Oak Ave SW , Strasburg , Oh 44680 Phone: 13304073345 I do home visit and help people age in place

Ajaz Latif

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: Homecare staff physical therapist Company Name: McLaren hospital Company Address: 2578 Taylor Dr. , Troy , MI 48083 Phone: (734) 558-5435 Home evaluations and modification suggestions during assessment process whenever a patient needs homecare services, either a discharge from a nursing home, hospital or community physician referral.

Alyssa Lawson

Title: Founder/PT, DPT Company Name: In Reach LLC Company Address: Stanford Ave , Morrison , CO 80465 Phone: (303)819-4765 In Reach Accessibility Consulting creates beautiful homes for all abilities. Through personalized home assessments and customized design plans, we integrate Aging in Place and Universal Design principles to enhance your home's functionality and safety. Our goal is to optimize your living space, ensuring it meets your needs today and in the future.

Linda Lederer

Graduation Year: 2009
Title: -Field Clinician- OTR/L, CEAS, CAPS Company Name: Sea Crest Home Health/St. Joseph Health Services Company Address: 102 Timbre , Rancho Santa Margarita , CA 92688 Phone: (949) 439-6237 As a field clinician in home health, I provide consultation to clients on needed home modifications, collaborate with family members and offer resource information.

Terri Lemere

Graduation Year: 2020
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Healthy Home Living Solutions, LLC. Company Address: 7940 Marker Rd , Middletown , Maryland 21769 Phone: 2406744560 Healthy Home Living Solutions, LLC provides Aging in Place consultation, home safety assessments with a report outlining recommended solutions, fall prevention education, and concierge services related to home modifications.  Our goal is to help you or your loved ones live safely in their homes, for as long as possible!

Avion Lewis

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Avion Lewis Company Address: 2500 Oak Glen Way , District Heights , Maryland 20747 Phone: 3017068814 As an occupational therapist, when I visit my client's home, I first start with an evaluation of the interior and exterior environment. I also collaborate with my clients making suggestions regarding the necessary home modification needed based on the client's condition and needs.

Carol Leynse Harpold

Graduation Year: 2016
Title: Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology Practitioner Company Name: ATR Company Address: W1256 Foster Rd , Oostberg , Wisconsin 53070 Phone: 9203762025 Providing assistive technology and modifications for individuals with disabilities in their home settings.

Marieliz Llanos

Graduation Year: 2017
Title: Senior OT Company Name: University of Medical Center-Southern Nevada Company Address: 1128 Aspen Cliff Dr. , Henderson , Nev. 89011 Phone: (202) 213-9222 I am an OT working in a Level 1 acute care hospital. I am passionate about assisting the elderly and families of children with disabilities to enable to live fully in their home environments and also encourage collaboration among professionals, local and state officials to promote home modifications in the community. I am interested in community based practice especially analyzing a client's need for an adaptive equipment and/or other barriers that limits their ability to participate in their natural environment. I have done volunteer work in home modifications and would like to continue to serve the community through my experience.

Marieliz Llanos

Title: Occupational Therapist/Grant Coordinator Company Name: Nevada Senior Services Company Address: 901 North Jones Boulevard , Las Vegas , NV 89108 Phone: 702-333-1565 I am an Occupational Therapist at Nevada Senior Services, where I am developing community-based occupational therapy services to support older adults in aging safely and independently. My work focuses on home safety, falls prevention, functional cognition, caregiver education, and interdisciplinary program development across adult day health, respite, and community-based services.

Cynthia Lourie

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational Therapist/contract Company Name: EnABLE Home Solutions Company Address: 4880 Merlendale Dr. , Atlanta , GA 30327 Phone: (404) 372-0850 I have been an occupational therapist x27 years with focus on the older adult population so have always focused on ADL, home safety and fall prevention through modification. I am now specifically performing home assessments and providing recommendations to clients whose goal it is to age in place.

Alice Lubanga

Title: Founder Company Name: OT World Company Address: 2300 Scenic Dr., #1633 , Georgetown , TX 78627 Phone: 737-325-9458 I, as an occupational therapist, assess my client’s home to determine whether major modifications are needed to support safety and independence in daily living. I collaborate with the client, family, and other professionals to recommend larger changes such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, stair lifts, or bathroom renovations. I ensure these modifications are tailored to my client’s functional abilities and long-term goals so their home environment is accessible, safe, and supportive of independent living.

Susan Luxenberg

Graduation Year: 2009
Title: Owner Company Name: HomeSmart LLC Company Address: 7613 Sierra Dr. W , Boca Raton , FL 33433 Phone: (561) 699-6079 We offer assessment, design, and construction services for seniors who need to retrofit their homes for safety and independence and families with special needs who require their homes adapted for ease of caregiving, self sufficiency, and convenience.

Melissa Lydecker

Title: Accessibility Consultant Company Name: Bridgeway Independent Living Designs, LLC Company Address: 9209 W. Bluemound Road , Milwaukee , US 53226 Phone: 8472870503 I am a PT and still work clinically in the acute care setting, mostly with individuals with neurologic diseases. I am also an accessibility consultant with BILD, an accessible home modification company. I help with the assessments and complete all training on ceiling lifts and floor based lifts with families and their caregivers.

Florence Macauley

Graduation Year: 2019
Title: Founder and Co-owner Company Name: AgeWise Home Company Address: 1101 Fern St. NW #001 , Washington , DC 20012 Phone: 202-573-7340 As Founder and Co-owner of AgeWise Home which is a consulting agency and concierge service for the elderly, Disabled Veterans and people with disabilities. Home Modification is our premiere consulting service.

Andy Maddux

Graduation Year: 2017
Title: CEO, Founder Company Name: AdaptMy Company Address: 1641 Clifton Ter. , Atlanta , GA 30307 Phone: (540) 454-0541 We provide a comprehensive collection of products and services to help older adults and those with disabilities live independently. Living safely and independently will help maximizes existing assistive service provider's reach and reducing individual's monthly expenses.

Michael Manade

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Director, Network Company Name: Molina Healthcare of IL Company Address: 1343 Old Dominion Rd. , Naperville , IL 60540 Phone: (630) 428-9511 Involved in the assessment, review and research involved in funding mechanisms and possible accessibility modifications for elderly or physically challenged individuals in IL

Cecilia Mangali

Graduation Year: 2011
Title: Physical Therapist III Company Name: City of Hope Company Address: 12755 Wild Horse Way , Rancho Cucamonga , CA 91739 Phone: (909) 997-0923 I have been able to implement my knowledge from this certification to discuss home modifications with my patients as they transition to their home environment.

Shalawn March

Title: Programs Manager Company Name: Rebuilding Together DC-Alexandria Company Address: 101 Xenia St SW , Washington , DC 20032 Phone: 5037564726 My name is Shalawn March, and I am a Programs Manager with Rebuilding Together DC–Alexandria (RTDC-A). At RTDC-A, we provide free home repairs to homeowners and residents in Washington, DC, and Alexandria, VA. Our mission is to support low-income residents—ranging from older adults to young families—by helping them remain safe and healthy in their homes. I have the privilege of leading multiple programs, including the DC Safe at Home Program and the HUD Older Adult Home Modification Program. I am deeply committed to connecting underserved communities with essential resources, and this course has strengthened my skills and effectiveness throughout the entire program management process with Home Modifications.

Amy Marchant

Title: Occupational Therapist, Owner Company Name: Liv Equipt LLC Company Address: 371 Miller Cirlcle , Pelham , AL 35124 Phone: 2566587098 I am an occupational therapist and owner of Liv Equipt. We specialize in home accessibility and creating functional homes tailored to our client's unique needs through the lens of a medical professional to improve function, independence and support aging in place, health and fall prevention. We serve clients of all ages through in-home OT, home accessibility assessments, design and partnering with contractors and non-profits to implement recommended modifications.

Pamela Marietti

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: Consultant Company Name: Self-Employed Company Address: 2739 Illinois St. , Napa , CA 94558 Phone: (707) 299-0450 Previously worked for the Area Agency on Aging providing home assessments for Fall Prevention program. Currently available to consult to individuals for home assessment needs.