Meet Roxanne

Over 20 years in health care and assisting individuals with special needs and older adults, ranging from being a direct care worker, to a limited licensed psychologist, to a consultant designing therapeutic activities and programming for persons with dementia, to an educator for health care providers and families, to an attorney.

Assisting individuals with closed head injuries, mental illness, individuals with developmental disabilities, emotional disorders, physical disabilities, and memory loss.

Working in various health care settings, including rehabilitation facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, memory care facilities, and a community mental health agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
Over 15 years of developing and teaching university level classes, seminars, workshops and conferences for health care providers and the greater community.

Volunteering in the community, including the Greater Michigan Alzheimer's Association as a member of the Speakers Bureau and facilitating a monthly caregiver support group, and dispute resolution centers.
Additional Training
40-hour training on General Civil Mediation
Eldercare/Adult Guardianship Mediation
Conflict Coaching
Peacemaking Court and Restorative Justice

Professional Activities
Member of the State Bar of Michigan
Member of the Elder Law and Disability Rights, Probate and Estate Planning, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections of the State Bar of Michigan
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

A frequent contributor of written materials and webinars for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) in elder law
Past member of the Council for the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Past member of the Michigan Dementia Coalition
Past member of the Governor's Task Force on Elder Abuse