Advisory Group

Advisory Group

The following individuals and organizations serve on the Wiscons in Music & Memory Program, Advisory Group:

1. Pat Benesh, Quality Assurance Program Specialist
   Division of Quality Assurance, WI Department of Health Services
    
2. Heather Bruemmer, Executive Director
   Board on Aging & Long Term Care
    
3. Dan Cohen, MSW, Founding Executive Director
   Music & Memory
    
4. Kevin Coughlin, Policy Initiative Advisor-Advanced
   Division of Long Term Care, WI Department of Health Services
    
5. Melissa Dixon, MT-BC, AC-BC, Vice President
   Wisconsin Representatives of Activity Professionals (WRAP)
    
6. Doug Englebert, R.Ph, MBA, Pharmacy Practice Consultant
   Division of Quality Assurance, WI Department of Health Services
    
7. Kristen Felten, MSW, APSW, Dementia Specialist
   Office on Aging, WI Department of Health Services
    
8. Leslie Henry, MT-BC
   Professional Advocacy Committee of the American Music Therapy Association, Chair
   Music Therapist, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
    
9. Tom Hlavacek, Executive Director
   Alzheimer’s Association, Southeastern WI Chapter
    
10. Deb Jacoby, CTRS
    Rocky Knoll Health Care Center
     
11. Mary Kazi, BSW, MS, CDP, AFCSP Coordinator
    Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin
     
12. Kim Kinner, Executive Director
    Alzheimer’s Association, Greater WI Chapter
     
13. Kim Loose, OTR, AC-BC
    Consultant
     
14. Kim Marheine, Ombudsman Services Supervisor
    Board on Aging and Long Term Care
     
15. Tom Moore, Executive Director
    WI Health Care Association
     
16. Kari Paterson, Executive Director
    Alzheimer’s Association, South Central WI Chapter
     
17. Wanda Plachecki, Coalition Chair
    Wisconsin Coalition for Person Directed Care
     
18. Jody Rothe, RN, WCC, Quality Consultant
    MetaStar, Inc.
     
19. Kate Kowalski, Director of Public Health, Education and Outreach Administrator
    Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute
     
20. John Sauer, President/CEO
    LeadingAge Wisconsin
     
21. Prof. Dale B. Taylor, PhD, MT-BC, Board Member
    Board on Aging & Long Term Care
     
22. Dinh Tran, Social Services Consultant
    Division of Quality Assurance, WI Department of Health Services