Jenn Craigue
The Direct Care Alliance board of directors is looking for more direct care workers and allies to help lead the organization during this exciting period of growth and impact.
As the national advocacy voice of direct care workers in long-term care, DCA is passionate about developing direct care worker leaders who can lead our fight for more respect and better wages, benefits, and training. Part of that process is making sure that we have a strong, diverse group of direct care workers on our board of directors who can represent the needs and opinions of our workforce.
For the first time, our board is being led by two direct care workers — myself and my colleague Tracy Dudzinski. Tracy and I are part of a direct care worker subcommittee that has been working on how to get more workers on our board from more types of long-term care settings. Board members have the chance to get involved in other subcommittees and will be instrumental in leading the development of the national personal support professional credential program. We’re looking for strong leaders with a passion for the work they do and a strong desire to improve the job and its image nationwide. We also want workers from all different walks of life, ethnic backgrounds, and parts of the country. Meet the current board.
If that sounds like you, please read my letter of invitation, fill out an application, and send it back to Leonila Vega at lvega@directcarealliance.org by December 1. And if it sounds like someone you know, please tell them about this opportunity and encourage them to apply.
