Chad Federwitz

Seasoned Senior Service Manager with a solid background in leading service departments within high-paced, demanding environments. Proven track record of managing service operations, implementing process improvements, and boosting customer satisfaction rates. Strengths include strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, and commitment to achieving company goals. Past roles have demonstrated significant improvements in operational efficiency and team performance.

• FEMA ICS 100 and 200 Incident Command Training
• 5-day research workshop: Religion, Spirituality and Health, Duke University, 2015
• Colorado ALR Administrator's Training Program, 2014
• Eden Alternative Associate Training, 2013
• Memories in the Making: Basic and Advanced Training, 2012 & 2013
• OSHA - Intro to Safety & Health Management, 2012

• Colorado Commission on Aging, Home and Community-Based Services Representative, Commissioner, Chair, 2022, 2025
• Colorado Commission on Aging, Commissioner, At-Large, Vice-Chair, 2018, 2022, Conducting, and encouraging others to conduct, studies of problems of the state's older people. Assisting government and private agencies to coordinate their efforts on behalf of the aging and older adults in order that efforts are effective and non-duplicative. Promoting and aiding in the establishment of local programs and services for Colorado's aging and older adults. Conducting promotional activities & programs for public education on problems of the aging. Reviewing existing programs for the aging and making recommendations to the governor and General Assembly for improvements
• Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter, Community Educator, 2019, Present, Deliver community education programs using prepared training materials on topics related to Alzheimer's disease, other dementias and memory loss, as well as information for individuals and families impacted by the disease. Courses include:, The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's, Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia, Effective Communication Strategies, Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Publications:

Britt, K.C.; Boateng, A.C.O.; Zhao, H.; Ezeokonkwo, F.C.; Federwitz, C.; Epps, F. Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review. Healthcare 2023, 11, 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11091319

Professional Presentations:

Britt, K.C.; Boateng, A.C.O.; Zhao, H.; Ezeokonkwo, F.C.; Federwitz, C.; Epps, F. (2023, November 8-12). An Integrative Literature Review on Spiritual Needs From the Perspective of Older Adults Living with Dementia. [Conference workshop]. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL, United States.

Britt, K.C.; Boateng, A.C.O.; Zhao, H.; Ezeokonkwo, F.C.; Federwitz, C.; Epps, F. (2023, July 16-20) Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review. [Conference Poster]. Alzheimer's Association International Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Truett, B., Federwitz, C., Hubbard, M., & Boyd, E. (2023, March 27-30). Mind the Gap: Community and Faith-based Groups Collaborate for Whole Health[Conference workshop]. America Society on Aging Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.

Federwitz, C. & Bosley, E. (2020, March 24-27). Why’ and How’ to Provide Spiritual Care to Older Adults with Dementia [Conference workshop]. America Society on Aging Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://www.asaging.org/virtual-aia20

"Getting It Right" Access & Functional Needs Emergency Management Conferences, Colorado. November, 2019

“Cultural Liaisons and Community Organizations”

- Panel presentation

AARP Livable Communities National Conference November, 2018

“Transportation Momentum: How to Keep it Moving”

- Panel presentation

AARP Western Slope Livable Communities Conference, Colorado, September, 2018

“Age Friendly Pitkin County”

- Panel presentation

Peregrine Assisted Living, Glenwood Springs CO

February, 2018

“Navigating Dementias and Associated Behaviors”

– Lecture/Discussion

7th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality

June, 2017

“A View into Spiritual Care Programs for Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease”
– Research Poster

National Association of Activity Professionals National Conference

May, 2014

"The Spiritual Care Side of Dementia Care: Where God Meets Dementia"
– Lecture/Discussion

• Britt, K.C.; Boateng, A.C.O.; Zhao, H.; Ezeokonkwo, F.C.; Federwitz, C.; Epps, F. Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review. Healthcare 2023, 11, 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11091319
• Britt, K.C.; Boateng, A.C.O.; Zhao, H.; Ezeokonkwo, F.C.; Federwitz, C.; Epps, F. (2023, November 8-12). An Integrative Literature Review on Spiritual Needs From the Perspective of Older Adults Living with Dementia. [Conference workshop]. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL, United States.
• Britt, K.C.; Boateng, A.C.O.; Zhao, H.; Ezeokonkwo, F.C.; Federwitz, C.; Epps, F. (2023, July 16-20) Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review. [Conference Poster]. Alzheimer's Association International Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Truett, B., Federwitz, C., Hubbard, M., & Boyd, E. (2023, March 27-30). Mind the Gap: Community and Faith-based Groups Collaborate for Whole Health [Conference workshop]. America Society on Aging Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
• Federwitz, C. & Bosley, E. (2020, March 24-27). Why' and How' to Provide Spiritual Care to Older Adults with Dementia [Conference workshop]. America Society on Aging Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States. https://www.asaging.org/virtual-aia20
• “Getting It Right” Access & Functional Needs Emergency Management Conferences, Colorado. November, 2019 “Cultural Liaisons and Community Organizations” - Panel presentation
• AARP Livable Communities National Conference November, 2018 “Transportation Momentum: How to Keep it Moving” - Panel presentation
• AARP Western Slope Livable Communities Conference, Colorado, September, 2018 “Age Friendly Pitkin County” - Panel presentation
• Peregrine Assisted Living, Glenwood Springs CO February, 2018 “Navigating Dementias and Associated Behaviors” - Lecture/Discussion
• 7th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality June, 2017 “A View into Spiritual Care Programs for Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease” – Research Poster
• National Association of Activity Professionals National Conference May, 2014 “The Spiritual Care Side of Dementia Care: Where God Meets Dementia” - Lecture/Discussion