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St. Andrew's At Home Services:
Speakers Bureau: Speaker Biographies

FACES: Family and Community Education Series

Ann R. Bannes 
Vice President, St. Andrew's Senior Solutions
Affiliate of St. Andrew’s resources for Seniors

Ms. Bannes has over 25 years of professional experience in Health Care, Consulting, and Gerontology. Expertise includes specialized caregiver programs/services, business development, organizational planning, management, and administration. For the past eight (8) years Ms. Bannes has specialized in Eldercare business development, education, and other pertinent aging issues with a strong emphasis on family caregivers.

Ms. Bannes is a recognized speaker on aging and caregiver issues both locally and nationally. Ms. Bannes has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Psychology, and a Master of Arts in Gerontology. Ms. Bannes serves on numerous community boards, coalitions, and committees.

Ms. Bannes is a recognized speaker on aging and caregiver issues both locally and nationally. Ms. Bannes has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Psychology, and a Master of Arts in Gerontology. Ms. Bannes serves on numerous community boards, coalitions, and committees.

Heather O'Brian, Caring WorkplaceHeather O’Brien, MSW
ElderCare Specialist, Caring Workplace

Heather O’Brien is an Eldercare Specialist for the Caring Workplace. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Minor Sociology) from the University of Missouri-Columbia 1998 and her MSW in 2000. She focused her individual education plan in the MSW program on working with older adults and their families. Since graduating she has worked with seniors in a variety of settings…Home Health Care, Independent Senior Housing, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Adult Day Services. She found a passion for social work with older adults when her own family struggled with finding and coordinating services after her grandfather became ill.

Sheila Longsdon
MSW, Eldercare Specialist -
Geriatric Care Management

Sheila Longsdon, MSW, is the Eldercare Specialist for the Geriatric Care Management program of St Andrew’s At Home Services.  She is working with seniors and their families to help identify their needs, coordinate resources, and provide advocacy.  She also is involved in various community outreach programs.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Columbia College and a Master’s in Social Work from St Louis University.  Her career in social work has focused in working with senior adults in a variety of settings- Hospital,  Skilled Nursing facilities, Independent Housing.  She also does volunteer work with a community organization.

In her leisure time, Sheila enjoys spending time with family & friends, her two cats, and watching movies.

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