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Careers in Aging: Meet 'n Greet with Professionals

Tuesday March 3rd 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Careers in Aging
Location
Virtual event, hosted on Zoom. Register below!
Cost / Admission
Free
Contact
Serena Hasworth (wserena@pdx.edu)
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Are you interested in the field of aging? Curious about working with older adults? Join our meet ‘n greet to hear directly from a group of professionals working in a variety of positions that support our aging population. You will have the opportunity to learn about their roles, ask questions, and engage with fellow students looking to work in this fast-growing, meaningful field! Speakers will represent:

  • Advocacy and policy work
  • Resource referral networks/Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
  • Community-based organizations
  • Palliative & hospice care
  • Home-health services
  • Dementia care & caregiver support
  • Behavioral health & substance use
  • Long-term care

Event agenda

12-12:30PM: Speaker introductions

12:30-1:30PM: Opportunity to meet in small groups and connect with speakers and fellow students

Registration link: https://pdx.zoom.us/meeting/register/NFxNRQm4QdaGHbsycoIqHA

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Who You'll Meet

  • Dr. Alan DeLaTorre. Age-friendly policy consultant and advisor for Portland City Councilor Koyoma Lane.
  • Shoshawna Rainwater, LCSW. Dementia consultant in private practice with experience in older adulthood and palliative care.
  • Dr. Bethany Chamberlain. Health & Human Services Planner/Interim Dementia Program Manager, Northwest Regional Council.
  • Dr. Javan Nelson. Health Services Administrator at RoseVilla Senior Living.
  • Alyssa Elting McGuire. Founder, Consulting & Training Director Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training
  • Matt Gannon. Communications Coordinator & Trainer Oregon Care Home Consulting & Training
  • Amber Kern-Johnson. Executive Director at the Community for Positive Aging
  • Kevin Hohnbaum, Business Development Manager at Housecall Providers
  • Jessica Lawrence, LCSW. Oregon Care Careers (Long-term care)
  • Jamie Newell, LCSW. Palliative care social worker at Compass Oncology
  • Michael Keen, MSW. Hospice worker at Eden Health
  • Stacey Hurst. Outreach and Training Coordinator at Multnomah County Adult Protective Services