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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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.

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.

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: 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.

Kevin Melrick Serrano

Title: Owner Company Name: NY Home & Mobility Co. Company Address: PO BOX 643 , Leeds , New York 124510-0643 Phone: 5189450623 Servicing Upstate NY

Andrew Sever

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: President/Owner Company Name: EnABLE Home Solutions LLC Company Address: 3876 Menlo Dr. , Atlanta , GA 30340 Phone: (770) 841-9089 I am a licensed occupational therapist in the state of Georgia who specializes in home accessibility and aging in place. As an occupational therapist, I am clinically trained to assess a person's abilities, understand what daily activities are important them, evaluate the environment in which those activities are performed and find a solution that will allow for the successful participation in those activities. In 2012, I founded EnABLE Home Solutions LLC to address the growing desire among homeowners to remain at home despite their changing needs and abilities. Combining my healthcare experience with my accessibility training, I bring a unique set of skills to the issues of aging in place and accessibility.

Jaqueline Shafer

Graduation Year: 2018
Title: Occupational Therapist-owner Company Name: Bella Living LLC Company Address: 105 Bonnybridge Ct. , Ellisville , MO 63021 Phone: (314) 914-5000 Bella Living mission is to apply creativity, technology, and compassion to evaluate, design, modify, and construct safe living spaces that are accessible, beautiful, and cost effective.

Jacob Shafer

Title: Senior Director of Advancement Company Name: Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula Company Address: 700 Jewell Avenue , Pacific Grove , CA 93950 Phone: 8313754454 Through small-scale repairs and upgrades, local homebound older adult, disabled adults, and veterans can improve the safety and mobility in their homes and reduce the risk of falls and other common injuries, allowing them to age-in-place longer.

Jadyn Sharber

Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Change In Motion Company Address: PO Box 71 , Allentown , PA 18105 Phone: (484) 240-5913 Change In Motion is a therapist-owned company providing home evaluations in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Home evaluations are customized to meet client needs, including fall prevention, aging in place, joint health, energy and fatigue, accessibility, and visitability. If you are interested in improving the comfort and safety of your home, Change In Motion is here to partner with you to support your unique needs and goals.

Carly Shilling

Graduation Year: 2015
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Howard County Office on Aging and Independence Company Address: 708 Banneker Ln. , Annapolis , MD 21401 Phone: (410) 615-2462 I conduct home safety assessments for individuals wishing to remain living in their home as they age.

Kristina Silverman

Title: Owner Company Name: Kristina Silverman Company Address: 14741 Calla Lily Ct. , Santa Clarita , California 91387 Phone: 6614782282 At Kristina Silverman, Occupational Therapy, our mission is to empower individuals to live safely and independently in their homes through comprehensive evaluations, personalized occupational therapy treatments and expert home modification consulting. We are dedicated to enhancing independence, promoting accessibility, and improving quality of life through innovative, client-centered solutions that promote personalized independence and adapt homes to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our primary objective is to achieve functional and comfortable living environments that support long-term well-being and promote dignity for people of all ages and abilities.

Melissa Smith

Graduation Year: 2009
Title: Owner Company Name: LiveAble LLC Company Address: 9055 SW Sunstead Ln. , Portland , OR 97225 Phone: (503) 974-6688 Occupational Therapist owned; specializes in working with clients with medical challenges and anticipating future needs; can provide basic autoCAD drawings for concept drawings; experienced in modifying homes for people with autism and their families (including "hardening the home"); licensed residential contractor.

Jennifer Smith

Graduation Year: 2014
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Company Address: 1500 Club Estates Lane , Statham , GA 30666 Phone: (706) 540-7149 I assist clients and families with modifications related primarily with bathroom safety/access and entryways. Recommend DME or retail available items which will facilitate task completion in their home environments. These conditions can be short term or long term need. As an OT, I understand medical conditions, their affects on self care and mobility, and I am uniquely able to help clients make the best home modification decisions.

Mark Smith

Title: Owner Company Name: ElderVibe LLC Company Address: 125 S. McDaniel Drive , Auburn , CA 95603 Phone: (530)906-8301 At ElderVibe we do home safety assessments and develop safety action plans to assist our clients in Aging in Place. We have a network of high quality contractors and home modification specialists to complete level of project. First and foremost we listen to our clients needs and wishes.

Jessica Soja

Graduation Year: 2019
Title: Occupational Therapist Company Name: Winner Regional Health Company Address: 313 Washington St. , Winner , SD 57580 Phone: (860) 306-6834 I assist individuals that have been hospitalized in transition to home with home safety assessments and recommendations. I am looking to start my own business to meet my community's need for aging in place.