A newsletter for the employees of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Sarah Chudnow Community
Kulanu - All of Us. Together. Meet Amy Biller Daniels, Director of Social Services Becca Loss, Communications Specialist
June 2016 WELCOME New Team Members CP Dyonna Bonner, Dietary Ebony Cheatham, Reception Robin Hintz, Dietary Roberta Robertson, Reception Catherine Thomas, Nursing Lucy Xiong, Reception SCC Kathleen Lorenz, Reception Char Odum, Nursing Rachel Orozco, Activities Belinda Perry, Nursing Adrea Pollard, Nursing Jasmine Wilks, Dietary Delores Wrathall, Activities JHCC Shemia Adkisson, Nursing Tyara Arnold, Dining Judy Brzezinski, Administration Lysa Chang, Nursing Latrice Dean, Nursing Kenya Evertt, Physical Therapy Naomi Givens, Nursing Sheryl Kress-Griffin, Nursing Kristi McBeath, Nursing Timothy Nelson, Plant Operations Tiffany Raymond, Nursing Kayla Swanson, Nursing
“I never did anything alone. Whatever was accomplished… was accomplished collectively.” ~ Golda Meir, former Prime Minister of Israel If you were to sum up Amy Biller Daniels vision of the social services department at JHCC and its sister communities, it would be “build bridges and be collaborative.” She started building those bridges as a social work undergrad at UW-Milwaukee, as one of her field placements was at JHCC. Since then, she has worked collaboratively with older adult service agencies within the Jewish community as well as the greater Milwaukee metro area. Amy was encouraged to apply for the director of social services opening at JHCC, and as fate would have it, she was looking for a new opportunity. “I’ve always worked alongside and with older adults,” said Biller Daniels. “This opportunity seemed like a natural progression in my career.” Michael Sattell, president and CEO, agrees, “Amy has great
Amy Biller Daniels, Director of Social Services
familiarity with our mission and has professionally and caringly served the Milwaukee Jewish community for years. We are blessed to have her join the Jewish Home family.” Before joining JHCC, Amy worked at Jewish Family Service (JFS) in the agency’s Counseling and Clinical Division where she provided counseling to older adults. She also coordinated their in-home staffing. Prior to JFS, she was a geriatric care manager in the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Senior Health Program. She received her BSW and MSW from UWMilwaukee. With her vast knowledge and experience, she is well-versed in the issues of aging. “I understand see “Kulanu,” on page 4
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