University of Washington advisory boards design and continually review and update programs to meet the evolving demands of specific fields. The following UW faculty, industry experts and community leaders have guided the development of this certificate program:

Marta Acedo, M.S.W., Chief, Training, Communication and Development, Aging and Adult Services Administration

Barbara Cochrane, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor and Director, de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, Family, and Child Nursing

Thomas Fairchild, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Institutional Planning, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Joshua Gortler, M.S.W., Chief Executive Officer, Kline Galland Ceuter and Affiliates

Shelly Gray, PharmD, M.S., Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington

Nancy Hooyman, Ph.D., Co-Chair, Institute on Aging Steering Committee; Professor, School of Social Work, University of Washington

Eric Irvin, Assistant Director, Academic Programs, UW Educational Outreach

H. Asuman Kiyak, Ph.D., Director, Institute on Aging; Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; and Adjunct Professor, Departments of Psychology and Architecture, University of Washington

David Lawrence, M.A., President/Chief Executive Officer, Family Resource Home Care

James P LoGerfo, M.D., M.P.H., Professor, Medicine and Health Services, and Director, UW Health Promotion Research Center

Peggy Odegard, PharmD., Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington

Pamela Piering, B.A., Director,Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services

Marty Richards, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Washington; Social Worker, Richards & Richards

Margaret Shepherd, B.S.N., R.N., Principal, KS Consulting

Heather Young, Ph.D., A.R.N.P., F.A.A.N., Professor and Director, Rural Health Research Development, OHSU School of Nursing