Join us in welcoming Samantha Hughes to Bakhita Empowerment Initiative as a Case Manager!
Samantha “Sami” completed her Masters of Social Work at the University of Louisville in 2023, where she was an advanced practicum student with the Bakhita Empowerment Initiative program. Prior to this, she received her BA in Psychology from UofL and has spent the past 7 years working in the mental health field and has a passion to help […]
For some immigrants or refugees, gaining access to basic services can prove daunting with a language barrier. The issue affects many residents in Louisville, where the city and partners are trying to connect more with residents who aren’t fluent in English.
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Join us in welcoming Jamie Barnes to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as an Associate!
Jamie comes to the LTCO program with 7 years in senior care as a life enrichment director and chaplain. He also has a decade of service in local church ministry as a worship pastor and spent many years in his younger days as a touring musician and recording artist. Jamie is a Louisville native who loves his city […]
Join us in welcoming Debra Peffer to Finance as a Senior Accountant!
Debra has worked in non-profit accounting for the last 17 years. The last 10 years she worked for a local non-profit specialized in mental health and housing for the homeless. Debra is a crafter, that enjoys painting and cross stitching. She is currently working on her master’s degree at Sullivan University. She is looking forwarding to meeting everyone at […]
Join us in welcoming Grace Serafano to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as the Director!
Grace has a B.S. in Sociology, Psychology and Social Work and 30 plus years of experience working in long term care. Her background includes working with the elderly, mentally ill, chronic medical conditions and ethics. Grace also worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph for nearly 10 years. She has been married for nearly 30 years and have […]
Join us in welcoming Alex Bradshaw to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as an Associate!
Alex Bradshaw has an extensive history working with adults with disabilities and the elderly across the city of Louisville. He practiced as an occupational therapist with adults with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries for over a decade. He also practiced in several long-term care facilities in Louisville during the beginning of his career.
From early on in […]
Join us in welcoming Andrea Calhoun to Long-Term Care Ombudsman as an Associate!
Hello All! Andrea was told a long time ago that “If you Love what you do, you will never work a day in your life”. And what SHE LOVES, is to serve others.
For the last 15+ years, Andrea taught preschool and was a Kindergarten Assistant in the Archdiocese of Louisville. She is a Louisville Firefighter’s […]
January is Human Trafficking Prevention month.
Thank you to our Bakhita Empowerment Initiative for all the work they do in our area – supporting survivors, connecting them with mental health resources and teaching prevention and education to young adults and professionals.
Please reach out and thank a BEI staff member today!
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What are you doing Tuesday when it is 9* outside? Sitting in a cold office? HAHA
Look what the crazy Community Support Services volunteers were doing on Tuesday. We were unloading donations from Dare to Care for Father Jack Jones food pantry. Warming our hearts and bodies with service to the community.
