The Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team is a collaborative effort consisting of government, the local Area Agency on Aging, the local Alzheimer’s Association, agencies serving the older adult population including those with dementia. The action team has already started providing trainings from some of their 24 local Dementia Friends Champions and are making plans to offer more trainings for the public as well as offering Dementia Friendly Business/Organization trainings to businesses, organizations, government entities, the University of Iowa and local school districts. The team has four subcommittees focused on the following: training, recruitment/outreach, research and marketing. The mission of the Dementia Friendly Johnson County Action Team is to break the stigma surrounding dementia by creating awareness and educating community members and businesses, along with growing the network of Dementia Friends.
The effort is co-led by Jeff Kellbach and Kim Bergen-Jackson with several local community members and organizations collaborating together on the team.
Trained Dementia Friendly Businesses and Organizations:
Action Team Members:
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Kim Bergen-Jackson (Community Co-Lead)
Oaknoll, Administrator -
Jeff Kellbach (Community Co-Lead)
Johnson County Social Services, Aging Specialist -
Alison Clark
Oaknoll, Social Worker -
Amber Buer
Bickford Home Care, Manager -
Angela McConville
City of North Liberty, Special Projects Coordinator -
Bob Untiedt
TRAIL, Executive Director -
Bob Welsh
Community Member / JCLC Policy Board -
Brady Curran
University of Iowa College of Nursing, IGEC Training Program Coordinator -
Brianne Fitzgerald
Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter, Senior Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion -
Brittany Anderson
Oaknoll, At Home with Oaknoll Manager -
Bryan Bruner
Heritage Area on Aging, Health and Wellness Coordinator -
Bruce Teague
City of Iowa City, Mayor -
Carrie Meade
Pathways Adult Day Health Center, Director -
Cathy Dolan
JCLC Policy Board -
Cheryl Ferguson
Community Member -
Cliff McFerren
Simpson Home, Nursing Home Administrator -
Danielle Helgerson
Stirlingshire of Coralville, Director of Sales and Marketing -
Diane Reist
University of Iowa Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice Specialist -
Dorene Nott
Meals on Wheels of Johnson County, Director -
Hannah VanTruong
University of Iowa Pharmacy Student -
Jaclyn Craig
Oaknoll, RN Assisted Living Coordinator -
Janel Meints
Community Member -
Jennifer Holmes
Oaknoll, LPN Assistant Director of Nursing -
Jill Colbert
University of Iowa College of Nursing, Program Coordinator -
Jill Weetman
Solon Senior Support, Founder and President -
Joan Nobiling
Oaknoll Resident -
Kamaryn Atwater
Oaknoll, Volunteer Coordinator -
Kari Gerst
Lantern Park, Administrator -
Korey Kennelty
University of Iowa Pharmacy -
Krissy Gilbreth
Oaknoll, HR Director -
Kristin Solberg
Briarwood HCC, Administrator -
LaTasha DeLoach
The Center, Senior Center Coordinator -
Lindsay Glynn
UnityPoint Health- AbbeHealth- Executive Director, Aging Services -
Lindsey Reed
Oaknoll, Recreation Therapist -
Madison Roe
Oaknoll, Student Intern -
Mallory Allen
Oaknoll/ Practicum Student -
Marc Hall
Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter, Walk to End Alzheimer's Manager -
Megan Pederson
Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter, Community Engagement Specialist -
Nick Dolphin
Brown Deer Place, Community Relations Coordinator -
Pam Railsback
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman -
Pat Heiden
Johnson County Board of Supervisor -
Redmond Jones
City of Iowa City, Deputy City Manager -
Sara Caven
Iowa City Hospice/ VNA, Admissions Manager -
Sarah Neary
Oaknoll, Social Worker -
Scott Maiers
Solon Retirement Village, Community Relations Director -
Stacey Cremeens
Windmill Manor, Administrator -
Stacia Rath
JCLC Policy Board -
Tracy Sherzer
Stirlingshire of Coralville, Executive Director