Congratulations to the following individuals who have met the requirements of the CARES® Dementia Specialist™ (C.D.S.) Credential!
The C.D.S. credential is valid worldwide. States, provinces, and countries listed below are the location of the individual when the credential was issued.
= Number of C.D.S. Credentials Earned
Alabama
Jacqueline Bennett, C.D.S. Birmingham, AL (Credentialed since 2022)
Valerie L. Boyd, C.D.S. Birmingham, AL (Credentialed Since 2023)
Tomeka Brown, C.D.S. Bessemer, AL (Credentialed since 2022)
Erica Burkle, C.D.S. Alabaster, AL (Credentialed Since 2023)
Angela Carillo, C.D.S. Hoover, AL (Credentialed since 2022)
Ashley Wright Clement, UPTA, RAC-CTA, QCP, C.D.S. Fairhope, AL (Credentialed Since 2023)
Shondreka K. Johnson, C.D.S. Moody, AL (Credentialed since 2022)
Chaundra C. Prude, C.D.S. Birmingham, AL (Credentialed since 2022)
Donna Tidwell, C.D.S. Florence, AL (Credentialed since 2018)
Susan Holloway, C.D.S. Daleville, AL (Credentialed Since 2023)
Crystal Whitehead, C.D.S. Saginaw, AL (Credentialed since 2019, 2022)
Alaska
Jacklina Aikhionbare, C.D.S. Barrow, AK (Credentialed since 2021)
Jacklina Aikhionbare, C.D.S. Barrow, AK (Credentialed Since 2024)
Melissa Tefft, C.D.S. Barrow, AK (Credentialed since 2017)
Arizona
Judy Adan, C.D.S. Chandler, AZ (Credentialed since 2018)
Daniel Hampton, C.D.S. Gilbert, AZ (Credentialed since 2017)
Anne Holtackers, C.D.S. Mesa, AZ (Credentialed since 2019)
Richard Hunt, C.D.S. Apache Junction, AZ (Credentialed since 2021)
Alison Scharr, C.D.S. Tempe, AZ (Credentialed since 2018)
Angela Salmon, C.D.S. Tucson, AZ (Credentialed since 2021, 2023)
Robin Smart, C.D.S. Chandler, AZ (Credentialed since 2018)
Arkansas
LeAnne Bentley, C.D.S. Jonesboro, AR (Credentialed since 2017)
Timothy Darnell, C.D.S. Springdale, AR (Credentialed since 2017)
Karon Doyle, C.D.S. Jonesboro, AR (Credentialed since 2020)
Lynn Howerton, C.D.S. Jonesboro, AR (Credentialed since 2020)
Brian Rega, C.D.S. Jonesboro, AR (Credentialed since 2017)
California
Lori Aldridge, C.D.S. Westlake Village, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Josie Allen, C.D.S. San Francisco, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Mary Amedeo, C.D.S. Arroyo Grande, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Jose Gilberto Sosa Arteaga, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Vanessa Barcimo, C.D.S. Tustin, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Araceli Baron, C.D.S. Solvang, CA (Credentialed since 2019, 2022)
Otilia Benavidez, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Kimberly R. Benson, C.D.S. Brea, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Julie Birkinbine, C.D.S. Corona, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Thomas E. Bishop, C.D.S. Santa Rosa, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Isabel Booth, C.D.S. Laguna Hills, CA (Credentialed since 2022)
Patricia Bravo, C.D.S. Victorville, CA (Credentialed since 2019)
Shirley Brockett, C.D.S. Covina, CA (Credentialed since 2020, 2023)
Tammy Bryant, C.D.S. West Point, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Rhonda Butcher, C.D.S. Folsom, CA (Credentialed Since 2023)
Victoria Cary, C.D.S. Oakland, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Victor M. Castro, C.D.S. Napa, CA (Credentialed since 2019)
Patty Chang, C.D.S. Lompoc, CA (Credentialed since 2022)
Christina Connolly, C.D.S. Dixon, CA (Credentialed since 2022)
Sheila M. Coonan, C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2018, 2023)
Aisa Coronel, C.D.S. Solvang, CA (Credentialed since 2019, 2024)
Lisa Crandall, C.D.S. San Jose, CA (Credentialed since 2020, 2023)
Vicki Diggs, C.D.S. Lompoc, CA (Credentialed since 2019, 2022,2024)
Michael Edwards, C.D.S. Fairfax, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Debra Emerson, C.D.S. Livermore, CA (Credentialed since 2017, 2023)
Hollis Feurtado-Walton, C.D.S. Corralitos, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Teresa Flores, C.D.S. Lompoc, CA (Credentialed since 2022)
Charina A. Garbini, C.D.S. Santa Ynez, CA (Credentialed since 2019, 2022)
Jeri Hawk, C.D.S. Lompoc, CA (Credentialed since 2020, 2022)
Selene V. Herrera, C.D.S. Palo Alto, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Christina Hickman, C.D.S. Woodland Hills, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Christina Denise Holloway, C.D.S. Menlo Park, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Simone Jackson, C.D.S. Lompoc, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Angela Fay Johnson, C.D.S. Union City, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Sally Juarez, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Alexandra Kaplan, C.D.S. Berkeley, CA (Credentialed Since 2023)
Bridget Kelley, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Vatche Khedesian, C.D.S. Torrance, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Tristin Kimbell-Auth, C.D.S. Eureka, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Candis Koffler, C.D.S. San Juan Capistrano, CA (Credentialed Since 2022)
Alexander Kundert, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Sun Joo Lee, C.D.S. Santa Monica, CA (Credentialed Since 2023)
Denise Maldonado, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Annesha Masters, C.D.S. San Francisco, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Frank T. Melendrez, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Margaret Michels, C.D.S. Rancho Cordova, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Michael Mongold Ph.D., C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Iria Morgan, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Shauntel T. Murphy, C.D.S. San Francisco, CA (Credentialed Since 2023)
Peachie Nacario, C.D.S. San Rafael, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Katherine Nesmith, C.D.S. Palo Alto, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Anastasia Olegovna Shrank, C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Julie Oliver, C.D.S. Folsom, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Lorena Penne, C.D.S. San Mateo, CA (Credentialed since 2019)
Angela Piazza, C.D.S. Livermore, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Mabelle Pumaras, C.D.S. Palo Alto, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Patricia Reis, C.D.S. Eureka, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Scott M. Reuland, C.D.S. Brea, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Mary Anne Roberto, C.D.S. Santa Monica, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Rebecca Robinson, C.D.S. Chico, CA (Credentialed Since 2023)
Michelle Rodriguez, C.D.S. Solvang, CA (Credentialed since 2022)
Robbie Romero, C.D.S. Solvang, CA (Credentialed since 2019, 2022, 2024)
Elisabeth Rothfuss, C.D.S. West Sacramento, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Martha Sanchez, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2020)
Nancy Scanlan, C.D.S. Weed, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Ursula Shafer, C.D.S. Chico, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Anastasia Shrank, C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2019)
Kristine Simonian, C.D.S. Torrance, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Eliza Sydney Smith, C.D.S. Berkeley, CA (Credentialed Since 2024)
Jill Smith, C.D.S. Dublin, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Natasha N. Stevens, C.D.S. Bakersfield, CA (Credentialed since 2021)
Jolene Stoxen, C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Vicky Vanni, C.D.S. Aptos, CA (Credentialed since 2017)
Tammy Westwood, C.D.S. Solvang, CA (Credentialed since 2019, 2022)
Donna Zeis, C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Colorado
Stephany Argueta, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Claudina Babwah, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Katherine Virginia Bearden, C.D.S. New Castle, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Suzanne Becker, C.D.S. Brush, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Kathlenna Blackmon, C.D.S. Westminster, CO (Credentialed since 2024)
Kris Boggs, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Yvonne Braden, C.D.S. Salida, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Sasha Chavez, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Tiffany Chavez, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Lisa Crespin, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Jamie Domagata, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Zita Easton, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Ashlee Eggers, C.D.S. New Castle, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Debbie Eggleston, C.D.S. Howard, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Aime Esparza, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Yessenia Carmona Espinoza, C.D.S. Rifle, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Gina Farlow, C.D.S. Highlands Ranch, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Nicole Fisher, MSW, C.D.S. Delta, CO (Credentialed since 2022, 2024)
Aida Flores, C.D.S. Loveland, CO (Credentialed since 2022)
Araceli Garcia, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Frances Z. Gaye, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Tewedaj Gebrehiwot, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Frances Z. Gaye, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Nyah Mara Holt, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Eleanor G. Howlett, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Shelley Jans, C.D.S. Broomfield, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Lynn Kuzyk, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Steve R. Lee, C.D.S. Broomfield, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Robbie K. Lucas, C.D.S. Englewood, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Bettina Morrow, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Elizabeth Mulligan, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Brandon Natelli, C.D.S. Colorado Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Azure Nevonen, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Jennifer C. Nolan, C.D.S. Parker, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Kassandra Kay O’Leary, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Rebecca Parrott, C.D.S. Rifle, CO (Credentialed since 2021)
Katelyn Pearson, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Lia Presnell, C.D.S. Idaho Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Daniela Quezada, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Megan Reece, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2021)
Sara Sanderman, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Jennifer Stronz, C.D.S. Canon City, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Itzaira Ulloa, C.D.S. Rifle, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Norma Vanessa Vazquez, C.D.S. Parachute, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Glenice M. Wade, C.D.S. Springfield, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Da’Nessa Washington, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Katie Williams, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Connecticut
Betty Brennan, C.D.S. Stamford, CT (Credentialed since 2019)
Pamela Brunoli, C.D.S. Torrington, CT (Credentialed since 2017)
Dawna Cappello, C.D.S. Wallingford, CT (Credentialed since 2017)
Jennifer P. Carter, C.D.S. Bridgeport, CT (Credentialed since 2022)
Ashland Hayes, C.D.S. Manchester, CT (Credentialed since 2020)
David M. Lapic, C.D.S. Guilford, CT (Credentialed since 2017)
Jill Moroch, C.D.S. Lisbon, CT (Credentialed since 2021)
Lisa Randall, C.D.S. Monroe, CT (Credentialed since 2018)
Audrey Rivera, C.D.S. Oakville, CT (Credentialed since 2022)
Benay Rubin, C.D.S. Westport, CT (Credentialed since 2021)
Donna Schneider, C.D.S. South Windsor, CT (Credentialed since 2019)
Tammy Scott, C.D.S. South Woodstock, CT (Credentialed since 2021)
Michelle Storrs, C.D.S. Wethersfield, CT (Credentialed since 2020)
Delaware
Carol B. Amos, C.D.S. Hockessin, DE (Credentialed since 2017)
Diane Ogden, ADC, C.D.S. Lewes, DE (Credentialed Since 2024)
Bernadine Pritchett, C.D.S. Dover, DE (Credentialed Since 2024)
Kendra Schlabach, C.D.S. Greenwood, DE (Credentialed since 2018)
Michelle G.Turin, MSN, RN, C.D.S. Milford, DE (Credentialed Since 2024)
District of Columbia
Darya Rahbar, C.D.S. Washington, DC (Credentialed Since 2024)
Allison Scott, C.D.S. Washington, DC (Credentialed since 2018)
Florida
Jacqueline B. Belton, MSN, RN, C.D.S. Naples, FL (Credentialed since 2022)
Edward Broom, MSW, C.D.S. Lakeland, FL (Credentialed Since 2023)
Gerymarie Caban, OTR/L, C.D.S. Oviedo, FL (Credentialed since 2022)
Michelle Cafaro, C.D.S. Sarasota, FL (Credentialed since 2017)
Katie Cadman, OTD, C.D.S. Redington Shores, FL (Credentialed Since 2022)
Thelma Anita Cooney, C.D.S. Tampa, FL (Credentialed since 2018)
Kathleen M. Corbett, C.D.S. Melbourne, FL (Credentialed since 2021)
Beth Cummings, C.D.S. Jacksonville,FL (Credentialed since 2019)
Dale Day, C.D.S. Polk City, FL (Credentialed Since 2023)
Cynthia L. Eddy, RN, BSN, C.D.S. Clermont, FL (Credentialed since 2021)
Leigh Elliott, C.D.S. Orlando, FL (Credentialed since 2017)
Heidi Fox, MSN, RN, C.D.S. The Villages, FL (Credentialed Since 2024)
Jason Frost, C.D.S. Lake Mary, FL (Credentialed since 2017)
Staci M.W. Goldstein, MS, C.D.S. Lutz, FL (Credentialed Since 2024)
Corretta Henry-Russell, C.D.S. Sanford, FL (Credentialed since 2017)