Sandra Frank, CSA
Certified Senior Advisor
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List of Representative Clients:

SAGE-Eldercare Adult Day Care, Summit, N.J.
Art program for seniors with dementia - 2009 to Present

Westfield Memorial Library, Westfield, N.J.
Community based programs - 2009 to Present

JFK Hartwyck at Cedar Brook, Plainfield, N.J.
Musical performances and education grant - 2009 and 2010
Programs for people with Huntington's Disease -  2011

Chelsea at Bridgewater Assisted Living, Bridgewater, N.J.
Motivational and well-being programs - 2009 to Present

Edison Public Library, Edison, N.J.
Community based programs - 2009 to Present

Genesis Eldercare, Westfield, N.J.
Employee Retention Programs - 2009

Ashbrook Nursing Home, Scotch Plains, N.J.
Music and Memory Enhancement Workshops - 2008 to 2009

Parker at Stonegate Assisted Living and Adult Day Care, Highland Park, N.J.
Motivational and well-being programs - 2007 to Present

Berkeley Heights Nursing and Rehab Center,
Berkeley Heights, N.J.
Motivational and well-being programs - 2007 to 2008

Atria Assisted Living, Cranford, N.J.
Motivational and well-being programs - 2006 to Present

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital,
New Brunswick, N.J.
Programs for individuals with Parkinson's Disease - 2006 to Present

Plainfield Tower West, Plainfield, N.J.
Intergenerational Arts Grant - 2005 to 2008

Hirschhorn Speakers Program, New Jersey
Presentations to seniors on faith and spirituality
2004 to Present

Muhlenberg Adult Health Day Center, Plainfield, N.J.
Motivational programs for seniors and caregivers
2004 to 2009

Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs,
Union County, N.J.
Arts programs for caregivers - 2003 to Present

Ehrhart & Schaefer Gardens, Union, N.J.
Program Development Specialist for seniors
2003 to Present

Runnells Specialized Hospital, Berkeley Heights, N.J.
Programs for seniors with disabilities - 2002 to Present

Sunrise Assisted Living, Westfield, N.J.
Motivational programs for seniors - 1999 to Present

Watchung Assisted Living, Watchung, N.J.
Program Development Specialist - 2002 to Present

Union County College, Cranford, N.J.
Design and implementation of Senior Scholars Arts Program 2000 to 2001

Jewish Community Center, Staten Island, N.Y.
Workshops for visually impaired and other seniors
1998 to 2000

Annual Senior Art Expo, Staten Island, N.Y.
Instructor/Organizer of artwork by the visually impaired
1994 to 1999

The Lighthouse, Staten Island, N.Y.
Design and implementation of Artistic Visions program for visually impaired seniors - 1990 to 2000

New Lane Senior Center, Staten Island, N.Y.
Design and implementation of  programs for seniors with and without visual and physical disabilities
1990 to 2000

Awards and Presentations:


Heart Grant Award, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Musical Performance and Education,
2009 and 2010

Grant Award, Union County New Jersey Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. Intergenerational program in the arts, 2005

Presenter, Visual Arts and the Mind Conference, Mental Health Association of Union County, 2005

Grant Review Panelist, New Jersey State Council on the Arts. 2004, 2005, 2008

Outstanding Achievement Award. Union County New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Significant contributions to the arts & humanities in Union County, 2004

Grant Award, New York State Council on the Arts. Art instruction for blind and visually impaired, 2000

Grant Award, Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island, New York. Art instruction and art history for seniors, 1998

Grant Award, Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island, New York. Art instruction for the blind and visually impaired, 1996, 1997, 1998

Teacher training workshop, Guggenheim Museum, New York. Learning Through Art, 1996

Watercolor workshop, National Exhibit by Blind Artists. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1995

Nomination, Teacher Achievement Award/Watercolor. American Artist Magazine, 1992 and 1995

Panelist, Staten Island, New York Institute of Arts & Sciences. Women in the Arts, 1992

Education:


Queens College, Queens, New York
B.A. 1972

Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, New York
Professional Training 1986-1996

Affiliations:


Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA)
American Artists Professional League
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS)