THE DAY CENTER

STAFF

Susan (Sue) Curcio, Program Director since 2000.

Sue brings years of experience as a Program Director for the Senior Center having worked at other Supportive Day programs in the area. She coordinates various special programs for the participants making it an interesting and new opportunity for them.

Joseph Manson, Co-Director since 2000.

Joe agreed to work with the men on Tuesdays and expanded his schedule to include Thursdays. He plans discussions that are typical "guy talk" for the men who more difficult to "recruit" and they enjoy the program immensely.

Joyce O'Neil, Activities Director since 2001.

Joyce is well known on Lower Cape Cod for her various positions as Activity Director in assisted living and nursing home facilities. She brings a love of the elderly and her musical talent to The Day Center program, including their own Bell Choir.

Mary E. "Emmy" Schenke, Program Assistant since 2004.

Emmy loves assisting in the Day Center program on Mondays. She brings many years of experience from nursing home settings.

Sharon Chatham, Program Assistant since 2004, Co-Director 2007.

Sharon is a former teacher who states; "Had I known how much I'd like working with seniors, I would have switched careers sooner". She also loves to cook and does so, for the program, two days a week. In 2007, she was promoted to Co-Director.

Gerald "Gerry" Csaposs, Program Assistant since 2005.

Gerry's career experience with hearing impaired students makes his work with seniors a good match. His compassion and enjoyment of the participants is evident.

Jane Higgins, Fitness Instructor

Jane, one of the Center's yoga instructors, provides instruction "Keep Movin' Keep Goin'" twice a week for The Orleans Day Center participants. Others are welcome to join this chair exercise class at 10:30 am.

Janet Reinhart

Janet, Fitness Instructor at the Orleans Senior Center, provides instruction "Keep Movin' Keep Goin'" three days a week for The Day Center participants. Others are welcome to join this chair exercise class at 10:30.