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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 06/03/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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$i++ ?>Yoko Meusch, MA
Program Associate, Center for Healthy Aging
National Council on Aging
Yoko Meusch, MA is a program associate with five years of service to NCOA Center for Healthy Aging (CHA). Her core expertise lies in providing extensive, hands-on technical assistance (TA) to community-based organizations (CBOs) and State Units on Aging, helping them build capacity and develop sustainability strategies for evidence-based health promotion programs focused on older adults.
As a Program Associate, she has served as a TA liaison for Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees, providing tailored capacitybuilding and sustainability support and leading various webinars, including bi-monthly Capacity Building Workgroup for grantees. Her experience includes designing learning opportunities, developing educational materials, and managing complex program activities. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Health Communication from Johns Hopkins University.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 05/06/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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$i++ ?>Yoko Meusch, MA
Program Associate, Center for Healthy Aging
National Council on Aging
Yoko Meusch, MA is a program associate with five years of service to NCOA Center for Healthy Aging (CHA). Her core expertise lies in providing extensive, hands-on technical assistance (TA) to community-based organizations (CBOs) and State Units on Aging, helping them build capacity and develop sustainability strategies for evidence-based health promotion programs focused on older adults.
As a Program Associate, she has served as a TA liaison for Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees, providing tailored capacitybuilding and sustainability support and leading various webinars, including bi-monthly Capacity Building Workgroup for grantees. Her experience includes designing learning opportunities, developing educational materials, and managing complex program activities. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Health Communication from Johns Hopkins University.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 04/01/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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$i++ ?>Yoko Meusch, MA
Program Associate, Center for Healthy Aging
National Council on Aging
Yoko Meusch, MA is a program associate with five years of service to NCOA Center for Healthy Aging (CHA). Her core expertise lies in providing extensive, hands-on technical assistance (TA) to community-based organizations (CBOs) and State Units on Aging, helping them build capacity and develop sustainability strategies for evidence-based health promotion programs focused on older adults.
As a Program Associate, she has served as a TA liaison for Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees, providing tailored capacitybuilding and sustainability support and leading various webinars, including bi-monthly Capacity Building Workgroup for grantees. Her experience includes designing learning opportunities, developing educational materials, and managing complex program activities. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Health Communication from Johns Hopkins University.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 03/04/2026 at 1:00 PM (EST)
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$i++ ?>Yoko Meusch, MA
Program Associate, Center for Healthy Aging
National Council on Aging
Yoko Meusch, MA is a program associate with five years of service to NCOA Center for Healthy Aging (CHA). Her core expertise lies in providing extensive, hands-on technical assistance (TA) to community-based organizations (CBOs) and State Units on Aging, helping them build capacity and develop sustainability strategies for evidence-based health promotion programs focused on older adults.
As a Program Associate, she has served as a TA liaison for Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees, providing tailored capacitybuilding and sustainability support and leading various webinars, including bi-monthly Capacity Building Workgroup for grantees. Her experience includes designing learning opportunities, developing educational materials, and managing complex program activities. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Health Communication from Johns Hopkins University.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 02/26/2026 at 4:00 PM (EST)
Join other senior center professionals to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities you face while serving rural communities. Ask questions, give advice, and connect with others.
Join other senior center professionals to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities you face while serving rural communities. Ask questions, give advice, and connect with others.
$i++ ?>Lana Hillis
Executive Director
McMinnville Warren County Senior Center
Lana Hillis is the Executive Director of the McMinnville Warren County Senior Center in the rural part of Middle Tennessee. Lana has been the director of the Senior Center for the last six years. She currently serves on the National Institute of Seniors Centers, Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigation Team for the 31st Judicial District, an Advisory Member of Warren County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Board, Warren County Health Council, and a Tennessee Ship Counselor. She has worked in the aging field over 13 years and volunteer numerous hours to help and served members of Warren County for many years. She enjoys spending time with her family and hopes one day to travel more.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 02/19/2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)
This webinar features the Modernizing Senior Centers category of NISC's 2025 Programs of Excellence. This broad award category highlights innovative programs, services, approaches, and strategies senior centers have used to “modernize” an aspect of their programs, operations, facility, workforce, resources, partnerships, policies, or research/evaluation that have created an impact. The emphasis in this category is on sustainable change in the senior center.
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.
This webinar features the Modernizing Senior Centers category. This broad award category highlights innovative programs, services, approaches, and strategies senior centers have used to “modernize” an aspect of their programs, operations, facility, workforce, resources, partnerships, policies, or research/evaluation that have created an impact. The emphasis in this category is on sustainable change in the senior center.
In this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Highlight best practices from Programs of Excellence programs.
2. Describe innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults.
3. Analyze innovative ways senior centers have modernized an aspect of their programs, operations, facility, workforce, resources, partnerships, policies, or research/evaluation that have created an impact.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 02/04/2026 at 1:00 PM (EST)
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$i++ ?>Yoko Meusch, MA
Program Associate, Center for Healthy Aging
National Council on Aging
Yoko Meusch, MA is a program associate with five years of service to NCOA Center for Healthy Aging (CHA). Her core expertise lies in providing extensive, hands-on technical assistance (TA) to community-based organizations (CBOs) and State Units on Aging, helping them build capacity and develop sustainability strategies for evidence-based health promotion programs focused on older adults.
As a Program Associate, she has served as a TA liaison for Administration for Community Living (ACL) grantees, providing tailored capacitybuilding and sustainability support and leading various webinars, including bi-monthly Capacity Building Workgroup for grantees. Her experience includes designing learning opportunities, developing educational materials, and managing complex program activities. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Health Communication from Johns Hopkins University.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/28/2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)
Do the older adults you support need help identifying what matters most to them? Do they need assistance communicating their priorities, needs, and concerns to healthcare providers? Join us on January 28, 2026 from 3:00 to 4:00 to learn about a new suite of tools for senior centers and other community organizations that support patient priorities. This webinar will introduce an online resource called My Health Priorities (MyHP), which helps older adults identify what matters most to them regarding health, life goals, and care preferences
Do the older adults you support need help identifying what matters most to them? Do they need assistance communicating their priorities, needs, and concerns to healthcare providers?
Join us on January 28, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00pm, to learn about a new suite of tools for senior centers and other community organizations that support patient priorities. This webinar will introduce an online resource called My Health Priorities (MyHP), which helps older adults identify what matters most to them regarding health, life goals, and care preferences. MyHP supports the nationwide effort of Age-Friendly Health Systems and the 4 Ms (what matters most, mentation, medications, mobility) to ensure care is more responsive to older adult needs.
This webinar will demonstrate the value MyHP offers to older adults, review questions asked in MyHP, and discuss ways in which it can be used by senior centers and other community-based organizations. A case study will be used to highlight how MyHP can improve healthcare and social services delivery, as well as older adult physical and mental health and quality of life. Leave with practical tools that you can share as a presentation at your center!
$i++ ?>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.
$i++ ?>Kathleen "Kathy" Cameron, BS Pharm
MPH Healthy Aging Consultant
Kathleen Cameron, BSPharm, MPH, has more than 25 years of experience in the health care field as a pharmacist, researcher, and program director focusing on falls prevention, geriatric pharmacotherapy, mental health, long-term services and supports, and caregiving. Cameron was the Senior Director of the NCOA Center for Healthy Aging, where she provided subject matter expertise on health care programmatic and policy related issues and oversaw the Modernizing Senior Center Resource Center.
$i++ ?>Kizzy Hernandez Bigos
Health Priorities Identification Facilitator and Trainer
Yale School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
Kizzy Hernandez Bigos is a dedicated Health Priorities Identification Facilitator and Trainer at the Yale School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics. She brings a deep commitment to person-centered care, with a special focus on supporting older adults through complex health conversations and care planning.
Kizzy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Applied Social Relations from Eastern Connecticut State University.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/21/2026 at 3:00 PM (EST)
This webinar features the Social & Support Services category of NISC's 2025 Programs of Excellence. This award category highlights innovative ways senior centers have addressed economic security and basic needs in their communities. Included are programs and strategies that might be one time or systemic. Special emphasis on strategies that expanded reach in terms of new partners, new participants, or increased engagement.
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.
This webinar features the Social & Support Services category. This award category highlights innovative ways senior centers have addressed economic security and basic needs in their communities. Included are programs and strategies that might be one time or systemic. Special emphasis on strategies that expanded reach in terms of new partners, new participants, or increased engagement.
In this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Highlight best practices from Programs of Excellence programs.
2. Describe innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults.
3. Analyze innovative ways senior centers have addressed economic security and basic needs in their communities.
$i++ ?>Heather Marriott
Program Specialist, Center for Healthy Aging
National Council on Aging
Heather Marriott is aProgram Specialist at NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging. She joined the team in 2022to manage the ACL funded Vaccine Uptake Initiative. Heather provides TechnicalAssistance to grantees through the Chronic Disease Self-Management and FallsPrevention Resource Centers, as well as the Falls Innovation Lab. She also worksto expand and engage NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Centers. Heather cameto NCOA from a local transportation advocacy organization back home inMissouri, where she served as the Community Engagement Director, leading theorganizations community-based initiatives.
$i++ ?>Jacqueline Lofton, BS
Life Coach and Senior Center Director
Liberty Senior Center, Baltimore County Department of Aging
Jacqueline Lofton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Purdue University. She is also a certified Life Coach through the Transformation Academy. She currently serves as the Liberty Senior Center Director for Baltimore County Department of Aging where her primary role is to facilitate community partnerships in the effort to provide seniors with engaging programming, health & wellness opportunities, as well as social support.
After spending more than 20 years working in the for-profit educational system as an instructor and program chair, Jackie found her calling when she decided to take the path of supporting non-profit organizations. Jackie’s advancement in the programming and services at Woodlawn Senior Center resulted in $4.6 million renovations and expansion of the center. Jackie supports the LGBTQIA community through various volunteer efforts, fundraisers and educational workshops. Jackie has had the opportunity to help many to repair relationships, find their joy & self-worth, and focus on career goals.
Jackie’s most rewarding accomplishment is possessing a passion for cultivating a community that protects, empowers, educates and celebrates Black Women & Seniors. Each career move that she makes is in the efforts of diversifying agencies and providing knowledge of what services are needed in the Black Community.
$i++ ?>Michelle Barrett
Program Manager for Seniors and Aging
City of Cary
Michelle Barrett serves as Cary’s first Program Manager for Seniors and Aging, leading the town’s efforts to support a rapidly expanding senior population. She began her career as an employment law attorney in Chicago before dedicating many years to advocating for children in foster care. Since stepping into her role in Cary two years ago, Michelle has focused on building innovative community partnerships and strengthening resources that enhance the well‑being, independence, and quality of life for older adults across the community.
$i++ ?>Vicki Buckholz
Center Aide
Cary Senior Center
Vicki has worked as a Center Aide at the Cary Senior Center for over three years, where connecting with and supporting our senior community has been the highlight of her role. Even after retiring from her earlier career, staying engaged and contributing to meaningful work has always energized her.
Vicki's background includes roles in communications at the University of Maryland, member services and board support with the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®, leadership of a 100‑member volunteer group, eleven years running my own business, and more than a decade in the pharmaceutical industry.
Throughout every chapter, communication, collaboration, and service have guided Vicki. Seeing how challenging it can be for seniors to form new friendships—and how deeply connection affects well‑being—inspired me to create Speed Friending. she's proud to see it thriving and expanding into other communities.
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