I am a strong manager with an adaptive style of leadership. I have an extensive understanding of dementia, and how to create environments that are supportive of cognitive changes, and age related physical changes. With a past experience in managing, training, quality improvement, marketing, activities, admission screening, and care giver support I have extensive bank of skills needed for sucessfully leading a Senior Living Community.As a child I was always curious about human behaviour. I loved watching people, and trying to understand why they did the things they did. This has led into a professional life which I have relied extensively on critical reflection of my workplaces to understand the behaviour of people with dementia, and later to find unique approaches to the problem of resistance to change in workplace practices. This interest has brought me into positions where I have the opportunity to bridge the gap between evidenced based research and care and support practices in person-centred dementia care.Changing practices in senior living care settings is often difficult and anxiety inducing for staff. I recognize that a part of making culture change happen in residential/care settings is to lead the way through modelling and empowering staff to find solutions that they can invest themselves in. I am passionate about improving dementia care services and in particular working with people living with dementia who have significant behavioural issues affecting their care. I also believe there is much more that care providers can do to increase the well-being of people with severe dementia. I am always interested in connecting with people who have vision for new kinds of care communities which address the psycho-social needs as well as the physical needs of people living with dementia, and those who are passionate about working in those kind of environments.