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Lynn
Bedell
Executive Director |
With
a background in business management and human resources in the nonprofit
sector, Lynn Bedell brings many years of solid experience to her role
as Executive Director. Her philosophy fits that of The Gathering Place:
she has a strong sense of team and encourages all staff and program participants
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Tim Cavanaugh
Activities Coordinator |
Tim designs an extraordinary activities program for The Gathering Place that includes all of the components necessary for program participants to meet the goals they have set for themselves. Since Tim is a talented artist, the program is heavy into the arts; but at the same time, it is diverse and interesting and includes such things as entertainment, education, socialization, inter-generaltion visits, pet visits, gardening, baking, sewing-- the list goes on.
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Shawna Dykes, LNA
Nursing Assistant |
Shawna Dykes, a licensed LNA, enhances The Gathering Place staff with both her years of nursing experience and her passion for working with seniors and adults with disabilities. Shawna coordinates all of the therapies at TGP and helps program participants with their daily exercise thus playing a key role in the achievement of their personal goals and maintenance of their maximum levels of physical fitness.
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Michelle Grist-Weiner, RN
Program Coordinator |
Michelle
Grist-Weiner provides The Gathering Place program participants with full-time
nursing care. Michelle has extensive nursing and social work
background and a genuine passion for the issues that affect elders
and people with disabilities. In her role as Program Coordinator, Michelle makes certain that TGP's program components are seamlessly integrated. Michelle also
monitors the health and well-being of all who attend, performs routine
health checks, as well as perform tests specific to particular diseases. She
counsels on diet and nutrition and helps participants and their caregivers
obtain other services. Michelle also facilitates a monthly
caregivers’ support group that meets at The Gathering Place
on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm. |
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David Hildreth
Activities Assistant |
David Hildreth first joined The Gathering Place as a volunteer, helping with activities and delivering meals. In 2004, he became an On-Call Program Substitute and his exuberant, caring attitude very quickly became a welcome addition to TGP's staff. David then joined the regular team as an Activities Assistant, a position that allows him to call upon his wide-ranging skills and talents.
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Tanya Lynch , LNA
Nursing and Activities Assistant
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Tanya started at The Gathering Place as on-call staff-- sometimes working in the Activities Program, sometimes with the Nusing Staff. In June of 2010, she became a regular staff member, still lending a hand in whichever area she's needed. Tanya came to us with many years' experience working with seniors and adult with disabilities as an LNA. We were just very lucky that she enjoys her activities duties as well.
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Amy Maguire, LNA
Nursing Assistant |
Amy Maguire, LNA, has benefitted from both personal and clinical experience working with elders and people with disabilities. This background gives her the skills, caring and compassion that make her a valuable member of The Gathering Place nursing team. Amy enjoys her nursing duties as well as the social, homey atmosphere that prevails here at TGP.
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Nancy Mayhew
Program
Assistant |
Nancy
Mayhew uses her energy and enthusiasm in all that she does at The Gathering
Place. Whether it’s making certain that our food prep and service
areas are in tip-top shape or assisting with an activity, you can
count on Nancy to put in the extra effort to make certain things are
done properly. |
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Mary-Louise Spivak
Program
Assistant
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Mary-Louise has been a volunteer at The Gathering Place since 1998, and an On-Call Activities Aide for much of that time as well. When Nancy decided to cut her hours, we asked Mary-Louise if she would like to share the Program Assistant job on a regular basis. Mary-Louise didn't hesitate a moment in accepting, and we are thrilled that she did. She has always been a strong member of our team, full of energy and loaded with smiles. |
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Carolyn
Stoughton
Volunteer Coordinator |
Carolyn
Stoughton brings a rich assortment of talents to The Gathering Place.
Although her degree is in gerontology, she has also been trained in nursing
and volunteer management. Carolyn coordinates the large number of
volunteers that TGP is fortunate to have. In so doing, she has developed
a full program of events and entertainments, plus a roster of volunteers
to help accomplish everyday tasks.
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Jim
Stoughton
Building Supervisor |
You
have heard of a Jack-of-all-trades, well The Gathering Place has
a Jim, and he can do most anything required in the care and maintenance
of our building.
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Located
in Brattleboro, Vermont
30 Terrace Street
Brattleboro VT 05301
802-254-6559 802-257-2859 fax
tgp@sover.net |
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