Add to that training in massage and bodywork at the World School of massage and labyrinth facilitator certification from Veriditas and you round out Scott’s sensibilities toward healing and the arts as often one in the same. A piece from her thesis project can still be found at the San Francisco Main library. Scott graduated with AA in Dance with honors, BA in Therapeutic Recreation, certificate in nonprofit management and an MFA in Creative Inquiry, Interdisciplinary Arts from the California Institute of Integral Studies here in San Francisco. Montessori school, dance classes, and a bottomless supply of blank surfaces for coloring seeded Scott's ceaseless desire to enrich her world with creative process. Maia Scott's primarily arts and healing focused careers and interests support her belief in the importance of creativity in everyday life, from the art of learning to learning the arts. She is also the Golden Gate Regional Center Self- Determination Local Advisory Committee’s co-chair, and she sits on San Francisco’s Long Term Care Coordinating Council. Jennifer is the co-chair of the Department of Rehabilitation’s Assistive Technology Advisory Committee. She facilitates a social Alternative Augmentative Communication group for young adults. When Jennifer is not working as an Ability Integrator, she is the adviser for the San Francisco People First chapter. Jennifer is a National Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist. Jennifer wrote her master’s thesis titled Establishing Relationships between People With and Without Disabilities to examine how conscious and unconscious stereotypes and stigma impact these relationships. Allowing a place for individuals to be themselves is a lifetime goal. Jennifer believes individuals need an opportunity to be empowered to find their voice and be seen and respected as leaders, making a real difference. As the Ability Integrator, Jennifer fosters inclusion by using everyone’s gifts and talents to allow an environment where everybody is contributing. They help build the skills and tools needed to have a good life by creating a community all around San Francisco in unique ways. Jennifer Walsh is the Ability Integrator at Community Living Campaign in San Francisco. Prior to coming to MNC, Aurora worked in the non-profit sector of Tijuana, Mexico for 11 years serving the low income and immigrant families as social worker, case manager and administration assistant. She is continuously seeking for new ideas on how to innovate and improve the recreational, educational and healthy program curriculum of the program, identifying needs and interests of older adults and adults with disabilities. She and her team are responsible for assisting clients in identifying and securing vital benefits and community services, which will help them to continue independent and active in their lives. She oversees and manages the different programs at the HADR Center: Aging & Disability Resource Program, Community Services, Community Services Pilot Program, Intergenerational Program and Naturalization Program. Aurora joined MNC in 2006 as Social Services Coordinator for the Senior Program and currently she is leading the program as the Healthy Aging & Disability Resource Program Manager, during the last couple of years, she has launched new programs and expanded services to other senior sites. Aurora Alvarado is the Healthy Aging & Disability Resource Program Manager Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC), Inc.
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