Virtual Dementia Tour® Certified Trainers

This is a list of VDT® Certified Trainers who have received more advanced and specialized VDT training than facilitators who have been trained to use the VDT program.  For information about VDT program providers or Certified Trainers in your area, contact vdt@secondwind.org.  Find out how to become a facilitator here, or click here to apply to become a Certified Trainer.  
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      * Certified Trainers offering specialized VDT services:
​             D = DACE Coach, F = Family VDT, H = Hospital VDT, I = Inclusive VDT, M = Mobile VDT
      + Certified Trainers offering Dreams Coach service

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Alabama

• Leisa Askew
• Maria Davis
• ​Jenifer Hagovsky* D, H
• Dana Robinson* D, H, I

 Arizona

• Kari Johnson* H, M
• Susan Wielochowski

 California

• Mary Hrinko* D, H

 Colorado

• Hope Carwile
• Briana Kohlbrenner* D, H
• Olivia Mogab* D, H
• Candace Ortega* D, H
• Meagan Reynolds* D, H

 Connecticut

• Michelle Wyman* D, H, I

  Florida

• Linda Bledsoe* D, F, H
• LaPorsha Crumbs* H
• Carmen Fernandez
• Tina Haugstad* H
• Libbi Hash* D, H
• Lindsay Largent* H
• ​Clarke Pollard* D, F, H, I​​
• Darby "DJ" Ryan* D, H
• Glen Scharfeld* M

 Georgia

• Leigh Anne Aaron
• Jenay Beer
• Wendy Beatty* D, H
• Myra Braswell* D, H; +
• Beth Cayce* D, F, H, I
• Cloud Conrad* D, H, I
• Allison Eaddy
• Sara Ekart* D, H
• Nicole Giroir* D, F, H, I
• Janelle Gore
• Jennifer Harrison
• Gwenyth Johnson* D, H 
• Myra Johnson Scott
• Layla Marshall* H
• Tiney Ray* D, H
• Alan Skipper* D, H

Idaho

• Karee Curry* D, H

Illinois

• Zina Karana* D, H
• Ellen Masuret* D, F, H, I
• Laurene Turner* D, H

Indiana

• Lisa Fipps* D, H
• Deanna Jackson* D, H, I; +
• Robin Reef* D, H

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Iowa

• Stacie Alleger* D, H

Kentucky

• Darla Crabtree

Maryland​

• Christina Chartrand

Massachusetts

• Pat Coffelt* H
• Mark Friedman

Michigan

• Holly McGran* D, H
• Teri Rapp* D, H

Minnesota

• Alicia Carley* D, H
• Tina Haugstad* H
• Wendy Potratz* D, H

Mississippi

• Jean Claire Bounds* D
• Janet Butts* D
• Yolanda Diaz* D
• Jana Donahoe* D, H
• Laura Gillom* D
• Debby Gooch* D, H
• Melora Jackson* D, F, H, I
• Paula Rutledge* D, H

Missouri

• Christi Crawford* D, H
• Jennifer Walker* D, H; +

Nebraska

• Terri Goldsmith* D, H
• April McKenna* D, H, I

New Jersey

• Emily Balog* D, H
• Ricardo Pena* D, H

New York

• Sharon Dudley* D, H
• Toni Fisk* D, H, I

North Carolina

• Djuna Acker* D, I
• Vanessa Haygood* D, F, I
• Martha Livingston* D, H, I
• Christine Stempel

Ohio

• Melissa Chambers* D, H
• Cheryl Freed* D, H
• Paula Mahl* D, H
• April Suva* D, H

   

Oregon

• Ronit Cohen* D, H
• Dawn Pratt* D, H

 Pennsylvania

• Liane Battista* D, H
• Juana Linn* D, H
• Kristin Smith* D, H; +
• Melanie Titzel

 Rhode Island

• Donna Ashworth* D, H

 South Dakota

• Stephanie Mayfield* D, H

 Tennessee

• Kristen Porter* D, I; +

Texas

• Shonda Hendrix* D, H
• Donna Huddleston* H
• Debbie James* F
• Megan Leibas* D, H, I
• Noemi Rodriguez* D, F, H, I; +
• Kwahera Spears* D, H
• Stephanie Wofford

 Virginia

• Paula Harder

 Washington

• Mandy Ketcham

West Virginia

• Connie Cochran* D, H

Wisconsin

• Justine Barton* D, H
• Sara Deprey* D, H
• Paula Gibson* H
• Karie Kobiske* D, H
• Dinah LaCaze* D, F, H, I

 Wyoming

• Heather Comstock* D, F, H, I
• Erica Davidson* D, H
• Jodie McClure* D, H
• Erica Palmer* D, H

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