Michael Benvenuto is the project director for the Elder Law Unit of Vermont Legal Aid. He coordinates and supervises the work of the Elder Law Project, the Medicare Advocacy Project, and for victims of crime. The Elder Law Project represents seniors … [Read more...] about Michael Benvenuto

Suzanne Bachman is an MS Navigator at the National MS Society. She is a non-practicing disability rights attorney. Suzanne worked with Arlene Mayerson, directing attorney at Disability Rights Education and Legal Defense Fund (DREDF) on a DOJ funded … [Read more...] about Suzanne Bachman

Lou Costanzo was diagnosed with MS in his late 30’s. He is the father of two young adult sons. Professionally, Lou worked as an environmentalist field specialist tasked with cleaning up hazardous waste sites by developing cleanup plans and setting up … [Read more...] about Lou Costanzo

Cindy Krafft PT, MS, HCS-O is an owner of K&K Health Care Solutions based in Florida. She brings more than 25 years of home health expertise that ranges from direct patient care to operational / management issues as well as a passion for … [Read more...] about Cindy Krafft, PT, MS, HCS-O

Renee Kinder, MS, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT, is Executive Vice President of Clinical Services for Broad River Rehab. Additionally, she serves as a member of American Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Healthcare and Economics Committee, authors … [Read more...] about Renee Kinder, MS, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT

Lynn Brielmaier is an Electronics Engineer who has worked in the oil industry, computer manufacturing, alarm industry and industrial controls for ship automation. He is a member of the IEEE EMB Society which is working on the next generation of … [Read more...] about Lynn Brielmaier

Dennis Knoff is a graduate of the University of Michigan with an MBA, and BS in Physical Therapy. He has been a physical therapist for over 30 years and an executive in rehabilitation leadership for over 20. He taught management to masters and … [Read more...] about Dennis Knoff

In August of 2011, Sam suffered a spinal cord injury that resulted from an accident while he was on vacation in Italy.  Initially, Sam was paralyzed from the waist down. His recovery from such a catastrophic injury would be a long one. Thankfully, … [Read more...] about Sam Porritt

Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, ACEEAA, CHC, RAC-CT has worked in various roles & settings as both clinician, manager/director and policy expert. Ellen is an expert at helping customers understand the CMS prospective payment systems in the skilled … [Read more...] about Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, ACEEAA, CHC, RAC-CT

Toby S. Edelman has been representing older people in long-term care facilities since 1977. As a Senior Policy Attorney with the Center for Medicare Advocacy since January 2000, Ms. Edelman provides training, research, policy analysis, consultation, … [Read more...] about Toby S. Edelman, Ed. M., JD – Senior Policy Attorney