KERA MAGARILL
720-210-8481
9295 W 42nd Ave Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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EDUCATION
Master’s of Human Services
University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, CO October 2014
Certificate of Gerontology
Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO May 2012
Bachelor’s of Arts
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO May 2007
OBJECTIVE
To engage a community through a spectrum of service and support.
SKILLS
• 10 years’ experience in Alzheimer’s program development, caregiving, management, training, and education
• 5 years’ experience in the training and education of community members, university-level students, family caregivers, and professionals as a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Speaker’s Bureau and as a Savvy Caregiver Program Instructor
• Superior communication and public speaking skills gained from experience in training associates and volunteers, leading support groups, and teaching community Alzheimer’s education classes through the Alzheimer’s Association
• Formal teaching experience and curriculum development as a teacher through Augustana Arts
WORK EXPERIENCE
Affiliate Faculty, Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO 2015-Present
• Teach curriculum for Long Term Care Management course
Early Stage Service Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter Denver, CO 2014-Present
• Teach Alzheimer’s Association classes to community members, family members, and other constituents about living with Alzheimer’s disease and planning for the future including long term care processes
• Develop special curriculums for monthly social engagements and other classes
• Facilitate support groups
• Consult with constituents on care and other issues
City Strings Music Teacher, Augustana Arts Denver, CO 2009-Present
• Develop weekly curriculum for cello class
• Teach students cello technique and music fundamentals
Program Coordinator, Seniors’ Resource Center Denver, CO 2011-2014
• Oversaw all aspects of therapeutic recreation at an Adult Day program serving over 100 clients including programming design, implementation, and on-going training and education of associates
• Transformed the therapeutic recreation daily programming by developing and directing original programs including innovative fitness and wellness programs such as “Drums Alive”, “Tai Chi”, “Yoga”, and “Matter of Balance”, creative-therapy based programs including art therapy, drama therapy, and music therapy, successfully designed and implemented “Intergenerational Day”, community service oriented projects including “Toys for Gods Kids”, “The Arising Hope Project”, and “Warm Woolies”, and created and directed an on-going internship program for local students.
• Developed activity facilitation competency program for associate development
• Co-created accurate service module for determining levels of client care
• Re-designed client enrollment process to include personalized life history interview, welcome process by staff, and activity clustering process determined by interests and functioning level
• Developed and Piloted Younger Onset “Club” for people in early stage dementia in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association
Intern, Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter Denver, CO 2012-2013
• Led community education classes
• Developed and presented Alzheimer’s curriculum to professional caregivers under the direction of the Alzheimer’s Association Director of Professional Education
Clare Bridge Program Director, Brookdale Senior Living Lakewood, CO 2008-2011
• Designed Memory Care Programming on a national-level for the Brookdale corporation
• Developed and coordinated memory care programming utilizing personalized programming including recreation, personal care, and dining services
• Developed and facilitated Memory Care support group for families and care partners
• Directed innovative approaches to behavior interventions with a proven record of success
• Trained, coached, and monitored new Memory Care Directors for multiple facilities per Brookdale standards
• Established and facilitated a network of regional Memory Care Directors to ensure quality improvement and regional program consistency
• Worked with multi-disciplinary team to develop and maintain current and accurate care plans and levels of care for each resident
Discovery Club Director, Easter Seals Colorado Lakewood, CO 2006-2008
• Programmed, organized, and directed day respite program for children with disabilities
• Developed curriculum for nursing student volunteers
• Managed, coordinated, and trained nursing students
• Trained nursing students in providing personal care to participants
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/CLUB PARTICIPATION
Savvy Caregiver Program Instructor, Speaker’s Bureau Presenter, Support Group Leader, Leader and co-founder Alzheimer’s Singing Group, Memories in the Making Facilitator, Guest lecturer for Café Connect
Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter 2008-2014
Fitness & Wellness Instructor
Consortium of Older Adult Wellness 2012-2014
Expert Guest Gerontology Lecturer
Metropolitan State University of Denver 2011-2014
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAININGS
• Savvy Caregiver Program Instructor, Alzheimer’s Association, 2013
• Qualified Medication Administration Person, Colorado Department of Health, 2011
• Tai Chi Instructor, Consortium of Older Adult Wellness, 2012
• Matter of Balance Instructor, Consortium of Older Adult Wellness, 2012
• Drums Alive Instructor, American Council on Exercise, 2012
• Certified Nurse Aid, Colorado Department of Health, 2011
• Certificate in Dementia Care, Alzheimer’s Association, 2010