Rebecca is a dedicated nursing leader and educator with 25+ years of experience and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). She is a dual board-certified expert in Hospice and Palliative Care nursing, as well as Gerontology nursing. Since discovering at age 17 that nursing was her calling, she has been committed to equipping caregivers, patients, and future healthcare professionals through expert communication and training. Rebecca has extensive experience supporting vulnerable populations across diverse cultural frameworks in the United States and internationally, especially working with families of people living with dementia. Rebecca brings lived experiences as a family caregiver and lifelong musician, which have helped to shape her ability to connect with people and meet them wherever they are in their caregiving journeys. 

Tara English, MBA, is the Founder & CEO of Givers Health and an expert on Medicare, Medicaid, IHSS, and other community-based benefits, particularly in California and the Bay Area. She's worked with hundreds of family caregivers directly on benefit and care questions, and has access to a network of eldercare attorneys, geriatric care managers, clinicians, and social workers. She received her MBA from UC Berkeley and her BA from Northwestern University. For the session on Navigating Healthcare & Accessing Available Benefits, Tara will be joined by a Certified Medicaid Planner (CMP) and Benefits specialist.