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)
Julie Chacon, LPN, C.D.S. Chandler, AZ (Credentialed since 2025)
Alishea Cheves, C.D.S. Glendale, AZ (Credentialed Since 2025)
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)
Heather Lowe, C.D.S. Mesa, Az (Credentialed since 2025)
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
Jacklina Aikhionbare, RN, C.D.S.Coachella, CA (Credentialed since 2021, 2025)
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)
Tanya Foxx, C.D.S. Eureka, CA (Credentialed Since 2025)
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 Rodrigues, C.D.S. Lompoc, CA (Credentialed Since 2025)
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, 2025)
Donna Zeis, C.D.S. Redding, CA (Credentialed since 2018)
Colorado
Fatima Garcia Acebo, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Jennifer Lopez Aleman, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Aiyana Alfaro, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Makaila Anderson, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Farmanullah Arab, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Zahidullah Arab, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Stephany Argueta, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Claudina Babwah, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Amy Ortega Barron, C.D.S. Arvada, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
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)
Prashna Budhathoki, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Bethany Contreras Cardona, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Kiera Carillo, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Abbigail Carlson, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Luisa Galindo Castaneda, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Ashley Luna Castro, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Isabella Cavalli, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Lexie Charley, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Sasha Chavez, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Tiffany Chavez, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Kailee Concepcion, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Lisa Crespin, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Lily DeLeon, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
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)
Behishta Ehsani, C.D.S.. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Jaere Erives, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
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)
Tania Figueroa, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Nicole Fisher, MSW, C.D.S. Delta, CO (Credentialed since 2022, 2024)
Aida Flores, C.D.S. Loveland, CO (Credentialed since 2022)
Valeria Flores, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Sylvie Frisbie, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Araceli Garcia, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Elena Becerra Garcia, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Fernanda Aguirra Garcia, C.D.S. Westminster, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Hector Martinez Garcia, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Kevin Madrigal Garcia, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Frances Z. Gaye, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Tewedaj Gebrehiwot, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Karely Ponce De Leon Gonzalez, C.D.S.. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Hayden Hawley, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
My’la Hernandez Gutierrez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Kyrah Herbstreith, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Khrirow Hamzolay, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Ahilyn Hernandez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Sophia Hernandez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Kaylee Hoang, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Nyah Mara Holt, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Eleanor G. Howlett, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Dawn Duyen Hoang Huynh, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Shelley Jans, C.D.S. Broomfield, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Olivia Karl, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Parinaz Khajehzadeh, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Natasha Kosovich, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Jacob Kramer, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Lynn Kuzyk, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Lillian LaHeist, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Steve R. Lee, C.D.S. Broomfield, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Lily Li, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Ellyson Lombardi, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Robbie K. Lucas, C.D.S. Englewood, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Frankie MacAskill, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Brihanna Madrid, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Isabella Madrid, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Camila Martinez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Daviana Martinez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Carlene Martschinske, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
KC McDonald, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Marlene Romero Medina, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Stephanie Mejia, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Stephanie Melendez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Lizbeth Garcia Molinar, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Arali Medina Mora, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Crystal Rubio Moreno, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Bettina Morrow, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Elizabeth Mulligan, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Isabella Munoz, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Brandon Natelli, C.D.S. Colorado Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Rene Torres Nava, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Azure Nevonen, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Marwa Nezami, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Natalie Nguyen, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Thi Nguyen, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Raimie Nguyendo, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Jennifer C. Nolan, C.D.S. Parker, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Kassandra Kay O’Leary, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Jamie Olivier, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Adejolaoluwa Omokanye, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Valeria Orejel, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Brisa Ortega, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Sarie Ortega, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Angelica Perez Ortiz, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Rebecca Parrott, C.D.S. Rifle, CO (Credentialed since 2021)
Katelyn Pearson, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Damaris Perez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Karyme Perez-Carlos, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Jamie Phan, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Alex Flores Pina, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Heather Pone, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Lia Presnell, C.D.S. Idaho Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2017)
Allyssa Price, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Maleny Chavira Prieto, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Daniela Quezada, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Mariauna Ragsdale, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Jezznya Raines, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Cadence Ramirez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Destanie Ramos, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Celine Martinez Rascon, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Megan Reece, C.D.S. Aurora, CO (Credentialed since 2021)
Alondra Alvarez Rodriguez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Olivia Romero, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Aniya Gallegos Salazar, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Keilly Sanchez-Delgado, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Sara Sanderman, C.D.S. Glenwood Springs, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
Aleaha Schauppner, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Lacy Sherman, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Saida Shirzad, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Semeen Shirzad, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Anahy Tena Silva, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Tehyana Singleton, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Addison Speidell, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Maggie Stevens, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
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)
Selena Vazquez, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Glenice M. Wade, C.D.S. Springfield, CO (Credentialed since 2020)
Hawa Wafa, C.D.S.. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Da’Nessa Washington, C.D.S. Denver, CO (Credentialed since 2019)
James Welch, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Madeline Whitney, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Angelina Wiegmann, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
Katie Williams, C.D.S. Golden, CO (Credentialed since 2018)
Charis Wilson, C.D.S. Thornton, CO (Credentialed since 2025)
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
Tamra Adrian, C.D.S. Newberry, FL (Credentialed Since 2025)
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)