Julie Boggess Certified Master Trainer, AGE-u-cate at Enlighten Eldercare Julie joins Age-u-cate with 31 years of experience in the Senior Housing and Healthcare Industry. Her exposure to persons with dementia came early in her career where she had the good fortune to work with and learn from the early pioneers of dementia care. She has worked in management level positions since 1990, most recently being 15 years as CEO at Bethesda Rehab and Senior Care in Chicago. During this time, she immersed herself in further education on dementia care through the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Chicago learning from leaders who were paving the way to person-centered dementia care.
Jeannie Forrest, PhD., R.N. Dementia Educator & Care Consultant at Through the Forrest Jeannine Forrest, PhD., RN, offers guidance and education to family caregivers and organizations impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. For over 30 years, she has focused her clinical practice, education, and research in the care of older adults with dementia; pain; palliative and end-of-life care. Served as faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Rush University. Held Board positions for the Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization and Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition. Provided consultations in China with the support of the World Health Organization. Author of journal articles and book chapters on pain and geriatric related issues. Collaborated with the Alzheimer’s Association studying outcomes of comfort focused care for residents with advanced dementia in nursing homes. Holds a Fellowship in the Institute of Medicine of Chicago.
Cori Moschberger, MSW, LCSW Therapist and Clinical Coordinator of Senior Services at Barrington Behavioral Health & Wellness Cori Moschberger, MSW, LCSW Therapist and Clinical Coordinator of Senior Services at Barrington Behavioral Health & Wellness https://www.barringtonbhw.com Cori Moschberger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in the field since 1998. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2003.
Susan Robbins Regional Director of Dementia Training at Arbor Terrace Senior Communities Susan Robbins, Regional Director of Dementia Training
Melissa Sommers CEO, Board-Certified Music Therapist of Harmonic Changes Therapy Services Melissa Sommers, MM, MT-BC is the CEO and Owner of Harmonic Changes Therapy Service. She received her master’s degree in Music with a focus in Neurologic Music Therapy from Colorado State University and has been a Board-Certified Music Therapist since 2006. Her company is experienced in providing individual and group-based services for all ages and abilities, specifically our senior community.
Erin Vogt Geriatric Social Worker at Dutton Casey & Mesoloras PC Attorneys at Law
Erin Vogt Geriatric Social Worker at Dutton Casey & Mesoloras PC Attorneys at Law Erin holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Aurora University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Lewis University. She is an active member of numerous local aging coalitions and professional aging and disability related organizations. Her passion for the older adult population resulted in a specialty certification in geriatric social work from the National Association on Social Workers (NASW).
