Aisha C. Young M.A., ADC
Member of the Board of Trustees at Intergeneration Foundation
President/ CEO African Americans In Gerontology
Objective:
To expand my experience and understanding of the issues related to the field of aging, while assuming responsibilities and utilizing my skills in organization and communication to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of older adults.

In early 2009, I founded African Americans in Gerontology (AAIG). Since January 2009, I have obtained 300+ Hours of relevant coursework in topics related to Gerontology including: Elder Abuse Training and Senior Advocacy Training

Presentations
Strategies to Successfully Surf: The Age Wave to Your Ideal Career in Aging and TeachingCreativity in Aging Careers within Communities of Color; Presented  at the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, March 1, 2013: St. Petersburg, FL
Journal of African American Gerontology; Presented at the American Society on Aging Annual Conference, March 30, 2012:  Washington D.C.
Global Alliances through Gerontological Engagement (GAGE): Project Ethiopia, Phase 1 Poster presented at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, March 6, 2010: Reno,  NV


Publications
Juneteenth: A Summer Celebration, Creative Forecasting Magazine 2013
Kwanzaa: A Practical Approach, Creative Forecasting Magazine 2012
Juneteenth: A Jazzy Affair, Creative Forecasting Magazine June 2012
Nelson Mandela and Freedom Day, Creative Forecasting Magazine February 2012
MLK Day, Creative Forecasting Magazine  January 2012
We’ll Miss You Morris Brown, Creative Forecasting Magazine


Committees and Appointments
2012-Present Board Member Pillar Institute
2011-Present Intergeneration Foundation Board of Trustees
2011-Present Regional Advisory Committee for the Area Agency on Aging


Specialties: In the Bio-psycho-social model of aging, I focus most on the sociological side. I am CPR and AED certified.
Intergeneration Foundation
Member of the Board of Trustees
Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
Alzheimer's Association Rocky Mountain Chapter
Facilitator/ Volunteer
I facilitate the African American Caregiver Support Group.
Duke Institute
APPEAL Faculty
A Progressive Palliative Care Educational Curriculum for the Care  of African Americans at Life's End
African Americans In Gerontology
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President/ CEO
African Americans in Gerontology (AAIG) is a non-profit organization designed to provide guidance and professional development opportunities, encourage networking, and promote community activism for African American professionals and students in the field of gerontology, in order to improve the quality of life for African American elderly.
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Creative Forecasting
Contributing Author
Juneteenth: A Summer Celebration, Creative Forecasting Magazine 2013
Kwanzaa: A Practical Approach, Creative Forecasting Magazine 2012
Juneteenth: A Jazzy Affair, Creative Forecasting Magazine June 2012
Nelson Mandela and Freedom Day, Creative Forecasting Magazine February 2012
MLK Day, Creative Forecasting Magazine  January 2012
We’ll Miss You Morris Brown, Creative Forecasting Magazine
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Creative Forecasting Magazine June 2011
The Importance of Oral History, Creative Forecasting Magazine June 2011 
Kwanzaa, Creative Forecasting Magazine December 2011
New Ventures In Leadership
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Partner
They recognize that differences of thought and perspective provide richer solutions to society's complex challenges. The American Society on Aging stands behind this ideal by offering New Ventures in Leadership (NVL), a 12-month program that champions the leadership potential of professionals of color and their critical role in the field of aging. 

NVL is the only program in the field of aging designed to develop the next generation of leaders of color—individuals dedicated to being leaders within their organizations, and committed to meeting the needs of older adults, including elders of color. The program’s primary goal is to help Partners enhance their abilities toward improving elders’ quality of life, health, safety and economic security in culturally appropriate ways. Partners will explore and expand leadership skills and knowledge of cultural competency through assessments and training sessions, web-based learning modules, mentoring and coaching.
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Leadership Pikes Peak
Participant
Anticipated Graduation: June 2011
Alzheimer's Association
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Support Group Facilitator
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The Center at Centennial
Volunteer
Hillsboro School District
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Teacher
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Aging Studies
Master of Arts
University of South Florida
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100+ Hours of relevant coursework in topics related to Gerontology including: Elder Abuse Training and Senior Advocacy Training
2007
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Gerontology
B.S
Bethune-Cookman University
Gerontology
Masters
University of South Florida
Cosmetology
N/A
Daytona Beach Community College
Lewis Palmer High School
Theology/Theological Studies
Master's degree
Xavier University of Louisiana
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Tenetia Hicks
Small Business Owner, Life Coach, Mentor
Living with Purpose and Destiny Driven
St Petersburg, FL
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Maxwell McCutcheon
Provisioning Specialist at Pax8
Monument, CO
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Yohana Ghirmai Woldu
Public Health Education and Promotion at University of Cincinnati
Hyattsville, MD
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Tina Perkins
Owner at Self Employed
Colorado Springs, CO
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Letha Chadiha
Professor Emerita, UMSSW
Ann Arbor, MI
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Danetta Williams
Senior Clinic Coordinator at University of Chicago Medical Center
Calumet City, IL
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Donald Olmstead
Pilot at United Airlines
Colorado Springs, CO
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Cassandra Ford
Associate Professor at The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
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J Taylor Harden
Executive Director NHCGNE at The Gerontological Society of America
Washington, DC
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Women's Resource Agency
Women's Resource Agency
Colorado Springs, CO
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Richard McNair
CBP Officer at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Manitou Springs, CO
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Aysha Cooper
Executive Director at SarahCare of Snellville
Snellville, GA
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Paul Rose
BDO at US Department of Homeland Security
Peyton, CO
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Lee Ann Lopez
IMT at DHS
Colorado Springs, CO
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Catherine Greenard
Infection Control Practitioner at Kindred Healthcare
Colorado Springs, CO
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Joe Geiger
Retired
Palmyra, PA
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Donald Dew
President/CEO at Habilitative Systems, Inc.
Greater Chicago Area
Nelson Harvey Jr.
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aisha exemplifies hard work and determination. She always provided support, loyalty, and grace. Robert W. Merriweather
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aisha’s leadership and vision for A.A.I.G. is a guiding light to our aging population in this country.  Her unparalleled ability to personalize and show wisdom in the field of Gerontology is inspirational to all.  During my time as a board member to A.A.I.G. Aisha made me a believer in her vision for the organization.  In addition, any suggestions or ideas presented to her were explored as potential opportunities to expand the knowledge, reach and importance of our goals for the organization.  Aisha is a passionate and viable leader in the field of Gerontology who will definitely leave footprints for others to follow.
As Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing
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Chronic Kidney Disease Basics
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Four Types of Exercise Can Improve Your Health and Physical Ability
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Home Care and Health Care Advocacy
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Senior Care Services Companies
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Leadership Pikes Peak Alumni
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NAACP Worldwide
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Caregiver Action Network (National Family Caregiver Association)
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University of South Florida College of Public Health
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Healthy Living for Healthy Aging
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Aging Control
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Chicago Bridge
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USC Davis School of Gerontology Students
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NGO Committee on Ageing, United Nations
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PEARLS programs
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Professionals
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Senior Advisory Board
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