Trident Area Agency on Aging Staff

Trident Area Agency on Aging Staff

Stephanie Blunt, Director Trident Area Agency on AgingStephanie Blunt, Executive Director  The Executive Director provides leadership for all programmatic and fiscal aspects of Trident Area Agency on Aging under Board direction and approval.

Lisa Natividad, Finance Manager  The Finance Manager maintains financial records of the agency, prepares fiscal reports, provides bookkeeping, and manages the transfer of money in and out of the agency.

Lauren McNally, Family Caregiver Advocate The Family Caregiver Advocate offers financial assistance, training, peer support, and counseling to help families cope with the stresses associated with caring for a loved one.

Lavonia Graham, Information and Referral Assistance Specialist  The Regional Information and Referral Assistance Specialist is responsible for providing accurate and current information and assistance to the general public about community services and resources affecting the aging and people with disabilities.

Don Bagwell, Program Resource Coordinator  The Resource Coordinator is responsible for providing assessments, referrals, and accurate and current information and assistance to consumers regarding the accessing of benefits and resources through direct or indirect linkages with partner agencies and providers.

Angela Edwards, State Health Insurance Assistance Program Coordinator  The Insurance Counselor is here to provide a comparison of insurance coverage to meet your needs. They provide up-to-date, accurate information on health insurance for seniors.

Julie Courtright, Eligibility Screening and Assessment Coordinator The Eligibility Screening and Assessment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating services under the Older Americans Act. A holistic approach is provided for area seniors in determining the level of need.

Crystal Mahon, Eligibility Screening Assessor The Eligibility Screening Assessor is responsible for providing a holistic assessment to seniors in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties for services under the Older Americans Act.

LaQuan Shannon, Eligibility Screening Assessor The Eligibility Screening Assessor is responsible for providing a holistic assessment to seniors in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties for services under the Older Americans Act.

Jennifer Plum, Program Assistant The Program Assistant works within the Assessment Coordination Program and other programs as needed to assist as needed.

Gretchen Trees, Program Assistant The Program Assistant works within the Assessment Coordination Program and other programs as needed to assist as needed.

Amanda Bonner, Receptionist  The Receptionist is responsible for performing clerical and administrative support for the organization’s operations.

Cawana Tisdale, Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman The SC Long Term Care Ombudsman program was established to protect the rights of adults in long term care facilities. They advocate and negotiate on behalf of residents to resolve complaints to the resident’s satisfaction.

Janet DuBois, Long Term Care Ombudsman The SC Long Term Care Ombudsman program was established to protect the rights of adults in long term care facilities. They advocate and negotiate on behalf of residents to resolve complaints to the resident’s satisfaction.

Lessie Jefferson, Long Term Care Ombudsman The SC Long Term Care Ombudsman program was established to protect the rights of adults in long term care facilities. They advocate and negotiate on behalf of residents to resolve complaints to the resident’s satisfaction.