ATA Scholarships Award Winners
Gayle Allen-Burket Memorial Scholarship
Anessa MacDonald, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Bethesda Home
(third from left). Anessa’s goal is to engage all of her residents daily
through fun, pedagogical, and creative programs. With this award,
Anessa receives a choice of one: (1) $75 worth of activity
resources/supplies; or (2) complimentary 2006-2007 ATA Member
Package which includes September Seminar registration, 2006-
2007 ATA membership and registration for the Activity Assistant
Workshop.
Anessa MacDonald, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Bethesda Home
(third from left). Anessa’s goal is to engage all of her residents daily
through fun, pedagogical, and creative programs. With this award,
Anessa receives a choice of one: (1) $75 worth of activity
resources/supplies; or (2) complimentary 2006-2007 ATA Member
Package which includes September Seminar registration, 2006-
2007 ATA membership and registration for the Activity Assistant
Workshop.
Susan Quattrochi-Tubin Fellowship
Darla Mueller, Activity Aide at HCR Manor Care (third from left). Darla's
goal is to release their inner wealth of knowledge. I want them to use a
mixing bowl and wooden spoon again. Tap their locked up knowledge
and have them talk about old recipes and happy family times they
remember in their heads. It makes them feel young. It creates a bond
between us and I feel like I made a small difference in the way they felt
today. I enjoy reaching into their minds and making them feel like they
have no limits. Let them be creative again. Sing with them, laugh with
them and cry with them. A fellowship, which pays full tuition cost of the
36 Hour Activity Director’s Course offered by Oakton Community College.
Darla Mueller, Activity Aide at HCR Manor Care (third from left). Darla's
goal is to release their inner wealth of knowledge. I want them to use a
mixing bowl and wooden spoon again. Tap their locked up knowledge
and have them talk about old recipes and happy family times they
remember in their heads. It makes them feel young. It creates a bond
between us and I feel like I made a small difference in the way they felt
today. I enjoy reaching into their minds and making them feel like they
have no limits. Let them be creative again. Sing with them, laugh with
them and cry with them. A fellowship, which pays full tuition cost of the
36 Hour Activity Director’s Course offered by Oakton Community College.
Cindy Gearring Memorial Scholarship
Madelyn M. Mamuri, Activity Director, The Waterford Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center (third from left). Madelyn feels that through ATA
activity professionals gather strength by knowing that we all experience
the same challenges. ATA provides an outlet for sharing during
meetings, networking opportunities and continuing education to
enhance the leadership role of activity professionals in achieving their
goals, which is to help the residents attain to the fullest, a meaningful
life. In winning this award, Madelyn will receive a free 2006-2007 ATA
membership.
Madelyn M. Mamuri, Activity Director, The Waterford Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center (third from left). Madelyn feels that through ATA
activity professionals gather strength by knowing that we all experience
the same challenges. ATA provides an outlet for sharing during
meetings, networking opportunities and continuing education to
enhance the leadership role of activity professionals in achieving their
goals, which is to help the residents attain to the fullest, a meaningful
life. In winning this award, Madelyn will receive a free 2006-2007 ATA
membership.
The 2006 ATA Scholarships Award Winners with the ATA Officers from left to right: ATA President -
Sharon Wagner, ATA Vice President - Lucy Le-Kissane, Madge Schweinsberg Memorial Scholarship
winner Amanda Keaton, Activity Director, Lexington Square of Lombard, Ms. Julie Boggess,
Administrator and Gayle Allen-Burket Memorial Scholarship winner Anessa MacDonald, Life Enrichment
Coordinator, Bethesda Home, ATA Program Chair - Paula Tagliere, Cindy Gearring Memorial
Scholarship winner Madelyn M. Mamuri, Activity Director, The Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center, and Susan Quattrochi-Tubin Fellowship winner Darla Mueller, Activity Aide at HCR Manor Care
with her Administrator Ari Shabat.
Sharon Wagner, ATA Vice President - Lucy Le-Kissane, Madge Schweinsberg Memorial Scholarship
winner Amanda Keaton, Activity Director, Lexington Square of Lombard, Ms. Julie Boggess,
Administrator and Gayle Allen-Burket Memorial Scholarship winner Anessa MacDonald, Life Enrichment
Coordinator, Bethesda Home, ATA Program Chair - Paula Tagliere, Cindy Gearring Memorial
Scholarship winner Madelyn M. Mamuri, Activity Director, The Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center, and Susan Quattrochi-Tubin Fellowship winner Darla Mueller, Activity Aide at HCR Manor Care
with her Administrator Ari Shabat.
Madge Schweinsberg Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Keaton, Activity Director, Lexington Square of Lombard (third
from left). Amanda’s goal is to continue to learn and improve in
areas like management, event planning, networking, public
relations, and interpersonal relationships. As I continue to grow and
learn, it is my goal to be a source of information and advice for others
in activities, so that I can give back to a profession that given so
much to me. With this award, Amanda receives the cost of full
registration to the October 2006 IAPA Conference to be held in Rock
Island.
Amanda Keaton, Activity Director, Lexington Square of Lombard (third
from left). Amanda’s goal is to continue to learn and improve in
areas like management, event planning, networking, public
relations, and interpersonal relationships. As I continue to grow and
learn, it is my goal to be a source of information and advice for others
in activities, so that I can give back to a profession that given so
much to me. With this award, Amanda receives the cost of full
registration to the October 2006 IAPA Conference to be held in Rock
Island.