Abbreviated Vita Maria Cristina Hernandez-Peck EDUCATION PH. D. PH. D. Candidate MSSW BA 1980, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado December 1977, Dissertation Title: Frail Elderly Cubans: Decision Making for Their Long Term Care. 1968, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 1964, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010 Associate Professor & Director of the Center for Studies in Aging 2007 to 2010 MSW Graduate Program Director, EWU School of Social Work Director of the Center for Studies in Aging 1983 to 2007 Associate Professor and Director of the Center on Aging, Inland Empire School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University. Responsible for the development and implementation of a university-wide Multidisciplinary Aging Studies Minor. Teaching areas: Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice; Diversity; Gay/Lesbian Issues; Advanced Policy/Advanced Practice in Aging and Long Term Care. Master Teacher for the Council on Social Work Education, SAGE Project (2001/04) Reviewer for AoA, National Family Caregiver Initiative (2001) Consultant/Trainer, Human Diversity (i.e., Gay/Lesbian Issues) Adjunct Faculty: Heritage College Social Work Department; Gonzaga University Counseling Psychology; and, Walla Walla University School of Social Work. 1
1981-83 Associate Professor and Coordinator of Community Based MSW Program in Walla Wall, EWU School of Social Work 1979-1981 Director of Undergraduate Studies, Antioch University West, Denver, Colorado Minority Program Consultant, Institute of Gerontology, University of Denver. Coordinator, Statewide Conference on Minority Aging (Barriers in Service Delivery), Denver Colorado. Research Consultant, National Indian Council on Aging Consultant, Asociacion Nacional Pro-Personas Mayores 1979-1980 Member of Peer Review Panel and Site Visitor, Administration Aging, Proposed Policy Centers for the Study of Aging. 1977-1979 Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of Gerontology, University of Denver Social Service Consultant, All Pueblo Indian Council, Zuni Indian Reservation, Zuni, New Mexico. 1970-1976 Social Worker, Alternative High School/Project Careers, Juneau School District, Juneau, Alaska. (72-76) Assistant Field Representative II, State Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Division of Rural Development Assistance (Summers 75/76) Counselor/Social Worker for Adult Programs, Juneau/Douglas Community College, Vocational Section (1971/72) Family and Marriage Counselor, State Division of Family and Children Services, Juneau, Alaska (70/71) 1968-1970 Child Welfare Worker, Kenosha Co. Department of Social Services, Kenosha, Wisconsin. 1964-1966 Social Case Aide, Catholic Community Services, Miami, Florida 2
HONORS 2009 Grand Marshall, Spokane Pride March 2007 Excellence in Action, Award from the Washington State Council on Aging (first time award ever given) 2005 Leadership Award. Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging Governor s Delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging 2004 Outstanding Graduate Faculty for the School of Social Work 1995 Delegate from Washington to the 1995 White House Conference on Aging 1989 Outstanding Service Award Spokane Employee Retirement System Pre-Retirement Planning Program 1987 Outstanding Service Award Spokane Community Mental Health Social Work Educator of the Year NASW WA State Chapter School of Social Work Teacher of the Year University Award for Excellence, Substantive Achievement in Grant Writing Rainbow Award Spokane Gay/Lesbian Leadership Coalition for Contributing to Education and Resource Service to the Gay and Lesbian Community of Spokane 1981 National Advisory Committee 1981 White House Conference on Aging National Delegate to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging Outstanding Service Award, Alcoholism Council of Colorado for Service in the Area of Geriatrics and Alcoholism 3
1968 Phi Kappa Phi (Honorary Society) elected to membership at the University of Louisville PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Council on Social Work Education American Society on Aging National Association of Social Workers GRANTS AND RESEARCH FUNDING 2004/09 Medicare Fraud Education and Outreach to Indian Tribes. Funded by the WA State Insurance Commissioner s Office ($146,000 for 2004/09) 2002 Gerontology Grant from Hartford Medical Foundation for Curriculum Infusion Across the BASW Program and Foundation Year of MSW Program ($60,000) 2000 Research Grant from Center for Farm Health and Safety. Project: Older Farmers: Factors Affecting Their Retirement Decisions. ($15,000) 1997 Aging and Adult Services of WA -- Consumer Choices Grant Program Volunteer Long Term Care Ombudsman Field Practicum Unit ($10,000) 1987 AoA Training Grant for Enhancement of Computer Capability of Title VI Indian Program Managers and Directors ($10,000) 1986 AoA Grant for Establishment of Community Based Long Term Care System for Native American Elders Training Grant for Title VI Grantees NIMH Geriatric Mental Health Training Grant for the Purpose of Developing a Cluster of 2 nd year MSW Students within the Elderly Services Program of Spokane Mental Health. Three year grant ($120,000) Career Preparation and Training in Gerontology. Grant from the Administration on Aging for the development of a University wide Multidisciplinary Studies Program in Gerontology. Grant in the amount of $94,474 for 17 months. 4
1978 AoA Doctoral Research Fellowship ($5,500) COMMUNITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS Current Refugee Connections, Vice-Chair of Founding Board (2011) National Association of Spanish Speaking Elderly (appointed to the Board of Directors in 2004) Washington State Board of Health (appointed by the Governor in 2009) Providence Services of Eastern Washington, Mission Committee. Planning and Management Council, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington -- Member of the Board since 1984. Appointed by Spokane Mayor to fill Government Position. Member of Executive Committee (2007/20012), Chair of Nominating Committee, and Board Chair for 2007/2009. Providence Services Continuum of Services Advisory Board. Frontier Behavioral Services (formerly known as Spokane Community Mental Health President of Board for 2001/03; & Chair of Program Committee 2003/07 2005 Organizer of Mini White House Conference on Aging for Eastern Washington in collaboration with the Washington State Council on Aging and Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington 2004 Member of Technical Advisory Committee to the WA Legislative Task Force on Mental Health 2003 Holy Family Adult Day Centers, Member of the Board. 1995/1999 P-Flag (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), President of Spokane Chapter (97/99) Long Term Care Advisory Committee to the WA Health Care Commission (1995-98) 5
1985/94 Washington Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators 6