The Towers at Tower Lane is a vibrant senior living community, imbued with Jewish values where seniors live their best lives with innovative programming and services. Previously spent 8 years as a board member committed to strategic planning, governance, fundraising, board development, resident services and cognitively impaired programming

Supporting the mission and funding of Jordan River Village, Israel's only overnight camp designed specifically for children facing serious health challenges including chronic illnesses and disabilities. JVR is a member of the SeriousFun Children's Network.

Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease (APBD) is a rare Jewish genetic disease that manifests in adulthood and has no known cure at this time. The Chat Group provides family member caregivers with a space to address their own needs, concerns and experiences on this relentless journey with their loved one.

Design, curate, train, facilitate and supervise programs to utilise community volunteers and horticultural materials to benefit dementia impacted elderly in group settings.

ADULT PUBLICATIONS (pen name: Linda Milstein)1995 Living In The Aftermath, Stillwaters Press, poetry.1994 Giving Comfort: What You Can Do When Someone You Love Is Ill, Penguin Books, non-fiction, palliative care, patient support system coping skills.CHILDREN’S PUBLICATIONS (pen name: Linda Milstein)1999 “Kid’s Kit”, New York Univ. Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, patient activities series, emotional resilience building theme and cathartic humor, (3-16 yr.).1996 “The Boy Who Lost His Powers”, National Tourette’s Syndrome Association, therapeutic fable, emotional resilience theme.1995 Coconut Mon, Tambourine Books, multi-cultural picture book, emotional resilience theme.1994 Miami-Nanny Stories, Tambourine Books, illustrated intergenerational stories, emotional resilience theme.1993 Amanda’s Perfect Hair, Tambourine Books, picture book, positive self-esteem theme.1992 Grandma’s Jewelry Box, Random House, lift-the-flap book, positive self-esteem theme.

I am an early childhood therapist, educator and social worker. I have over 30 years experience working with infants, young children and parents in a variety of clinical, research and community settings in Michigan, New York, California and Connecticut. I am also a children’s author (pen name: Linda Milstein) , toy inventor and landscape designer. As an Early Childhood Consultant I draw on my eclectic background in the service of devising materials, books, environments and innovative approaches to challenges of emotional resilience in today’s world.

Mental Health consultant at Slocum Head Start Center serving 150 children and families 0-5yrs on site in Waterbury CT and 100 children in Home Day Care settings in the community

Pro-Israel Advocacy, edgy images, media materials and teen advocacy educational programs focused on college and high school

GFV builds the opportunity for dignity and hope. GFV's model enables orphans and abandoned women in Nepal to come together and create their own sustainable family homes. They are uniquely fully integrated into the life of the surrounding village community.

Early Childhood Department Director overseeing social emotional resilience programs embedded in day care centers in communities experiencing complex trauma. Authored programs that were replicated across Westchester county. Director for Therapeutic Nursery, designed and built classroom environment and playground for TN serving developmentally challenged 2-5 year olds. Director of special services for 2-5 providing evaluations and therapy for area school districts.

Private Practice

Conducted emotional resilience workshops in offices directly effected by 9/11 terrorist attacks

Direct, design, develop and supervise programs birth to 36 months; interagency liaison; author early childhood newsletter

Various Venues, including Private Practice