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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 02/26/2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
Every year NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Centers honors outstanding efforts made by senior centers across the nation to offer innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults. Each program is proof of the important work that happens at senior centers. And these programs serve as models for senior center staff across the country to implement in their communities. Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
Dianne Stone
Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
National Council on Aging
Dianne Stone has more than 20 years of experience with senior centers and aging issues, primarily as the Director of the Newington Senior and Disabled Center in Newington, Connecticut. Stone has also worked, volunteered, and held leadership positions with a variety of organizations in Connecticut, including Connecticut AgeWell Collaborative, the ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Connecticut Medicaid Oversight Council, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. She joined NCOA in January 2022, as a member of the Center for Healthy Aging, where she is primarily focused on supporting senior centers throughout the country through the ACL-funded Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/22/2025 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
Every year NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Centers honors outstanding efforts made by senior centers across the nation to offer innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults. Each program is proof of the important work that happens at senior centers. And these programs serve as models for senior center staff across the country to implement in their communities. Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
Dianne Stone
Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
National Council on Aging
Dianne Stone has more than 20 years of experience with senior centers and aging issues, primarily as the Director of the Newington Senior and Disabled Center in Newington, Connecticut. Stone has also worked, volunteered, and held leadership positions with a variety of organizations in Connecticut, including Connecticut AgeWell Collaborative, the ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Connecticut Medicaid Oversight Council, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. She joined NCOA in January 2022, as a member of the Center for Healthy Aging, where she is primarily focused on supporting senior centers throughout the country through the ACL-funded Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/17/2024 at 2:00 PM (EST)
December 2024 webinar for SNAP Enrollment Centers (SECs).
This is the December call for the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Enrollment Centers (SECs). In this webinar, grantees will:
1. Gain an understanding of the BenefitsCheckUp tool.
2. Learn key features of the white label (SEC specific) BenefitsCheckUp sites.
3. Explore the Benefits Participation Map tool and identify ways that this tool can assist SEC work.
Nicole Knowles
Senior Director, Product Management
National Council on Aging
Nicole leads NCOA’s digital economic security team – responsible for the product development, content management, customer service, and partner engagement for BenefitsCheckUp, Age Well Planner and My Medicare Matters. These digital tools are built around NCOA’s multi-faceted consumer engagement model – providing (1) unbiased education from a trusted source, (2) personalized insights via assessments and tools, and (3) the opportunity to take action by engaging with an expert. Primarily targeting older adults and their caregivers to improve their health and financial security, the tools support NCOA’s social impact goal to impact the health and economic security of 40 million older adults by 2030, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+, low-income, and rural individual.
Kerry Glova
Associate Director, Research and Evaluation
National Council on Aging
Kerry is the Associate Director for Research and Evaluation at the National Council on Aging (NCOA). At NCOA, Kerry supports the execution of NCOA’s research and evaluation agenda, focused on building evidence used to advocate for programs and policies that serve older adults, especially those most in need. Kerry works collaboratively across NCOA to design research methodologies, produce meaningful measures, and analyze the organization’s social impact progress toward impacting 40 million older adults by 2030. Previously, Kerry was the Director of Research and Evaluation at Catholic Charities USA, working to illustrate the size, scope, and impact of the network’s 160+ service provider member agencies. Kerry is passionate about translating community-based programming into impactful data to influence systematic change. Kerry holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Pittsburgh; she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Point Park University.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/10/2024 at 3:00 PM (EST)
CMS will review the changes to the special enrollment periods (SEP) for the coming year.
CMS will review the changes to the special enrollment periods (SEP) for the coming year.
Kristi Sugarman-Coats
CMS/FCHCO
Gretchen Nye
CMS/FCHCO
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/09/2024 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Join your colleagues to talk about construction or major renovations of their senior centers. Whether you are in the building or design phase, in approval or funding process, or dreaming of new spaces, this is and opportunity to share experiences and best practices, ask and answer questions, and to get to know each other. We also welcome colleagues who have completed construction or major renovations to share their experience! Hosted by a peer moderator, this is an informal gathering.
Join your colleagues to talk about construction or major renovations of their senior centers. Whether you are in the building or design phase, in approval or funding process, or dreaming of new spaces, this is and opportunity to share experiences and best practices, ask and answer questions, and to get to know each other. We also welcome colleagues who have completed construction or major renovations to share their experience! Hosted by a peer moderator, this is an informal gathering.
Dianne Stone
Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
National Council on Aging
Dianne Stone has more than 20 years of experience with senior centers and aging issues, primarily as the Director of the Newington Senior and Disabled Center in Newington, Connecticut. Stone has also worked, volunteered, and held leadership positions with a variety of organizations in Connecticut, including Connecticut AgeWell Collaborative, the ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Connecticut Medicaid Oversight Council, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. She joined NCOA in January 2022, as a member of the Center for Healthy Aging, where she is primarily focused on supporting senior centers throughout the country through the ACL-funded Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC.
Jill Hall
NISC Chair
State of Colorado
Jill Hall is the Senior Services Manager for the Highlands Ranch MetroDistrict, overseeing the development of a comprehensive array of programs foradults aged 55 and older and assisting with the construction of a new 22,000sq. ft. senior center slated to open this fall. Even without a building, Jillhas built a senior center membership of over 1,280 individuals. Prior to movingto Colorado, Jill spent 15 years as the Division Chief of Senior Centers andCommunity Services in Baltimore County, Maryland. In this position Jill managedthe operation of 21 senior centers with over 20,000 members, 35 nutritionsites, county-wide special events and marketing. Jill also has 10 years ofexperience supervising the Rockville Senior Center, a 36,000 sq. ft. multipurposesenior and community center with 3,000 members. Jill also spent a decade as aSenior Recreation Planner for a private consulting firm. Jill has a master’sdegree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, with a minor in public policy andadministration.
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This 60-minute monthly workgroup from NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging will offer participants an opportunity to learn how Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees are offering evidence-based programs since the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your evidence-based program virtual delivery. Find all Grand Round sessions here - https://connect.ncoa.org/grand-rounds-sessions
This 60-minute monthly workgroup from NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging will offer participants an opportunity to learn how Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees are offering evidence-based programs since the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to collaborate with others across the country, and ask questions to help your organization work towards offering and/or improving your evidence-based program virtual delivery.
Find all Grand Round sessions here - https://connect.ncoa.org/grand...
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/20/2024 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
Every year NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Centers honors outstanding efforts made by senior centers across the nation to offer innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults. Each program is proof of the important work that happens at senior centers. And these programs serve as models for senior center staff across the country to implement in their communities. Join us for our Programs of Excellence webinar series where we highlight each category with a presentation by a subject matter expert and the winning programs.
Dianne Stone
Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
National Council on Aging
Dianne Stone has more than 20 years of experience with senior centers and aging issues, primarily as the Director of the Newington Senior and Disabled Center in Newington, Connecticut. Stone has also worked, volunteered, and held leadership positions with a variety of organizations in Connecticut, including Connecticut AgeWell Collaborative, the ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Connecticut Medicaid Oversight Council, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. She joined NCOA in January 2022, as a member of the Center for Healthy Aging, where she is primarily focused on supporting senior centers throughout the country through the ACL-funded Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/19/2024 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Older adults and adults with disabilities residing in rural communities across the nation are aging in place while managing ongoing health conditions. While rural communities may offer close community connections and critical networks of support, they can also present challenges in accessing health care and community-based services. Evidence-based health education, such as chronic disease self-management programs, is vital in complementing clinical care and building the everyday skills to improve quality of life.
Older adults and adults with disabilities residing in rural communities across the nation are aging in place while managing ongoing health conditions. While rural communities may offer close community connections and critical networks of support, they can also present challenges in accessing health care and community-based services. Evidence-based health education, such as chronic disease self-management programs, is vital in complementing clinical care and building the everyday skills to improve quality of life.
This webinar will introduce and explore the practical and adaptable toolkit developed from our roundtable discussions on engaging rural communities in health education. The toolkit offers best practices for building and advancing community partnerships, enhancing participant engagement, adapting and effectively delivering evidence-based programs, and overcoming key barriers in rural communities, such as transportation and connectivity for virtual access to care.
Join us as we delve into how this toolkit can support community-based organizations in improving the accessibility and impact of evidence-based programs in rural areas
Tom Kamber
Founder and Executive Director
Older Adult Technology Services and Senior Planet
Tom Kamber is the founder and executive director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) and Senior Planet. He is a leading expert on aging and technology and is regularly featured in national media. Under his leadership, OATS and Senior Planet have developed award-winning programs for older adults across America and are now charitable affiliates of AARP. Tom has taught courses on technology, urban studies, and philanthropy at Columbia University, is widely published in professional and academic journals, and has presented his work on five continents. He is also a co-founder of the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance (which has won multiple Grammy awards) and serves on several nonprofit boards of directors and public commissions.
Jen Paquet
Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Healthy Living for ME®(HL4ME®), Maine's Community Care Hub, a division of Spectrum Generations
Jen Paquet serves as the Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at Healthy Living for ME®(HL4ME®), Maine's Community Care Hub, a division of Spectrum Generations. She began her journey with Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, in 2014.
In her present capacity, Jen oversees the statewide implementation of HL4ME’s Network of Community Partners' Evidence Based Programs. Her responsibilities include overseeing network performance, ensuring quality assurance, identifying, and promoting best practices, and upholding program fidelity.
In 2020, she was honored with Spectrum Generations ‘Distinguished Employee of the Year’ award. Spectrum Generations has also been awarded several grants from Administration for Community Living, including 2016, 2018, and 2021 Chronic Disease Self-Management Education awards, the 2019 Falls Prevention award, and the 2021 Community Care Hub award.
Ashley Washington
Senior Director of Aging Initiatives
Lutheran Services in America/Rural Aging Action Network
Ashley Washington serves as the Senior Director of Aging Initiatives at Lutheran Services in America. In this role, Ashley supports the work of members who provide home- and community-based programs to support the healthy, independent aging of older adults in America.
In this role, Ashley leads the Rural Aging Action Network, our national collaborative dedicated to expanding sustainable community-based services and supports for older adults who are underserved in rural Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Ashley previously served as the Director of Healthcare Forums at The Health Management Academy where she managed peer-learning programs for C-suite healthcare executives. Prior, she was a Health Systems Manager for the American Cancer Society where she co-led a national workgroup working with VA Medical Centers on veterans' cancer care and partnered with health systems to identify interventions for their patient populations. Ashley also served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant with the U.S. State Department in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Ashley has a Master of Public Health from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and a B.A. from Wake Forest University.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/19/2024 at 2:00 PM (EST)
Introductory webinar for the 2024-2026 SNAP Enrollment Center cohort.
In this introductory webinar, 2024-2026 SNAP Enrollment Center (SEC) grantees will:
1. Meet their NCOA points of contact.
2. Learn how to submit monthly data reports for the SEC grant.
3. Get an overview of key activities related to running an SEC.
Andy Stamp
Senior Specialist, CBA (Center for Benefits Access) Projects and Data Management
NCOA
Andy serves as the data specialist for CBA projects and programs, including its work with the national network of Benefit Enrollment Centers (BECs). Andy’s career has centered on using data to inform strategic and operational decision making for mission-driven organizations. Andy comes to NCOA from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he worked for six years in roles focused on budget formulation, performance measurement and evaluation, data analysis, and project management. Prior to his time in government, his career included analytical roles with nonprofit organizations and experience as a journalist with a regional newspaper. Andy has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Master of Public Health (MPH), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Shaneece Gaines
Senior Manager, Economic & Financial Security
NCOA
Shaneece is a Subject Matter Expert in housing and other areas tied to economic security, such as debt counseling and financial coaching at NCOA. Shaneece brings with her extensive non-profit experience. As a Grants Manager at an international non-profit, she managed grant projects and economic security initiatives from application to approval and utilization, overseeing a $50M portfolio. In progressive positions at a national non-profit housing counseling intermediary, she served as the Housing Counseling Network and Direct Services Director, in which she oversaw over 160 organizations nationwide, a cross- functional team of 10 FTEs, and a budget of over $2.2M. Her portfolio of work included both housing and financial counseling to thousands of consumers annually through direct client services and through their intermediary services that addressed needs, including but not limited to: HECM/reverse mortgage counseling, foreclosure counseling, homebuyer counseling, debt counseling, financial coaching, and assistance accessing federal, state, and local benefits programs (e.g., SNAP, LIHEAP, Medicare and Medicaid, etc.).
Shaneece was a Mortgage Loan Officer for a major Banking institution where she increased their mortgage loan portfolio; worked with individuals and families with all aspects of mortgages/loans, refinancing, housing affordability and related Affordable Lending Products; and ensured consumers’ preparation for homeownership through homebuyer education and community-level and professional events.
She possesses her Masters in Public Administration from Strayer University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kent State University.
Ebony P. White
Director, Director of Economic Security & Social Safety Net Initiatives
NCOA
Ebony is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the field of helping to improve the lives of vulnerable families and communities rooted in equity. In her most recent role as the Senior Director of Programs with Prosperity Now, Ebony led a team that provided tailored technical assistance and capacity building to nonprofits and other key stakeholders to increase their leadership, ability to access resources, influence policy, expand their partners and networks, and find promising solutions in providing human-centered services grounded in data to advance economic stability and mobility. Prior to her work at Prosperity Now, Ebony spent nine (9) years at W.K. Kellogg Foundation where she worked across many initiatives, programs, and sectors to provide resources and agency to partners nationally. During that time, Ebony supported the design and implementation of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) enterprise. In this initiative, Ebony managed the collaboration and networking with over 130 organizations and thought experts to identify best practices and guiding principles for communities to consider when implementing the TRHT framework of narrative change, racial healing, separation, law, and economy. Ebony earned her MPA in Nonprofit Leadership Management from Western Michigan University and her BSBA from Colorado Technical University.
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MIPPA TA Calls 2024
MIPPA TA Calls 2024
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