Interview with Jenna Kellerman, Director of Workforce Strategy & Development, LeadingAge Tell us about your new role at LeadingAge and what you’re excited to work on this year. I’ve been in the role exactly one month! So, I’m still getting into things. I’ve been learning how workforce is embedded in every department of LeadingAge – Read More…
By Amanda Davidson, Grant Manager, LeadingAge California I’m at Regents Point – Windcrest, seated outside at a wrought iron patio table. I’m waiting while Administrator Lananh Huyen ducks back inside through a sliding glass door to gather a handful of staff members to join our conversation. I’ve been looking forward to today. I’m visiting three Read More…
LeadingAge California’s Workforce Expansion Initiative by Jeannee Parker Martin, President and CEO, LeadingAge California While we have known for decades there was a workforce crisis looming, COVID-19 exposed the frailties of our preparation for this crisis. LeadingAge California has taken a major step forward to help address and solve this critical problem. In 2021, we Read More…
By Karilyn Van Oosten, Vice President, Strategic Business Development, Unitek Learning I am the Vice President of Strategic Business Development for Unitek Learning. I have been working in the healthcare education industry for over 20 years, and in that time, I’ve built multiple customized programs for both healthcare systems and higher education institutions. These types Read More…
by Jeannee Parker Martin, President and CEO, LeadingAge California There has never been a more important time to consider workforce solutions. We are hit constantly by news about workforce shortages, notwithstanding the impact these shortages have on your communities. In fact, the LeadingAge Center @UMass Boston conducts significant research to help us better understand solutions Read More…
Chat with Sarah Steenhausen, Deputy Director of Aging Policy, Research and Equity, California Department of Aging Can you talk about why caregivers, paid and unpaid, deserve more recognition for what they do? That’s an important question – probably the most important question that we are facing today as a state. Caregivers are critical to advancing Read More…
