Clare L. Horn, LCSW

Clare L. Horn received her undergraduate degree from Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY, a M.S. Ed. from Hofstra University and a M.S.W. from Fordham University where she also completed her doctoral courses. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State. She holds membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers and National Association of Social Workers. 

She has worked with the elderly and served as Director of Social Work for over 25 years in Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Centers. In November 2016 under Ms. Horn’s leadership at The New Jewish Home the dementia unit received Comfort Matters Accreditation. Ms. Horn has educated staff and families in palliative care and the ‘person-directed care’ program.  She has presented at conferences and meetings on topics related to social work, dementia, palliative and person- centered care. 

She currently serves on the board directors of Marian Woods, Marian Woods, an Adult Care Facility and Convent for religious women in Westchester County. She is on the faculty of the Avila Institute of Gerontology

Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD

Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD has over 35 years of experience in the field of audiology and hearing rehabilitation. In 1981 she left behind her speech therapy work and her large extended Dutch catholic family - including two priest uncles - to marry the love of her life and to continue her studies in audiology at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She retired from private practice in 2012 and is on her encore career as a consumer and hearing loop advocate with the Hearing Loss Association of America thanks to grant funding from a private family foundation.  Dr. Sterkens has lectured around the country to professionals and consumers on hearing loss, hearing aids and the benefits of hearing loops.  Her advocacy efforts have leveraged hundreds of hearing loop installations in Wisconsin and many more beyond. For her advocacy work she has received the WSHA Wisconsin Audiologist of the Year, the American Academy of Audiology Presidential Award, the Hearing Industry Larry Mauldin Award, AT Still University Humanitarian Award and her alma mater’s Alumni of the Year Award.  

Dr. Sasha Speer, DPT

Chief Healthcare Ethicist and Director, Initiative on Palliative Care of the Archdiocese of Boston

Dr. Sasha Speer, DPT is a physical therapist and an artist. She has worked with patients ages 18-106 around the country since 2008, treating a variety of diagnosis from spinal cord injuries to pneumonia and back pain. In her experiences, she found that her love of the human body and her love of art created a more positive, uplifting, healing experience for her patients. She is bringing both gifts together with her Dr. Sasha brand to uplift, inspire, and heal.

Dr. Sasha gained a more profound understanding of the power of the human mind in relation to healing beginning in 2012, when her own body failed her after the passing of her father. She found herself as an expert of the human body in a world of medicine, lacking the answers she needed to heal. After seeking advice from physicians, surgeons, therapists, and other practitioners, she realized her answer was not within the traditional medical practices. Desperate to heal her body, Dr. Sasha delved into reading book after book, and bit by bit she was not only able to finally heal herself but she found she was having a more profound impact on the patients she treated. She now incorporates mindset practices in her healing as she feels it is the most critical factor to healing and feeling whole.

Dr. Sasha has brought these practices into two programs: Strong & Steady, addressing the needs of the frail elderly, which was co-created with help from the Sisters and Staff at the Carondelet Center in Los Angeles; and YOUNGER, a daily mindset and exercise program geared at preventing many of the signs and symptoms of aging.

Dr. Sasha Speer, DPT

Chief Healthcare Ethicist and Director, Initiative on Palliative Care of the Archdiocese of Boston

Dr. Sasha Speer, DPT is a physical therapist and an artist. She has worked with patients ages 18-106 around the country since 2008, treating a variety of diagnosis from spinal cord injuries to pneumonia and back pain. In her experiences, she found that her love of the human body and her love of art created a more positive, uplifting, healing experience for her patients. She is bringing both gifts together with her Dr. Sasha brand to uplift, inspire, and heal.

Dr. Sasha gained a more profound understanding of the power of the human mind in relation to healing beginning in 2012, when her own body failed her after the passing of her father. She found herself as an expert of the human body in a world of medicine, lacking the answers she needed to heal. After seeking advice from physicians, surgeons, therapists, and other practitioners, she realized her answer was not within the traditional medical practices. Desperate to heal her body, Dr. Sasha delved into reading book after book, and bit by bit she was not only able to finally heal herself but she found she was having a more profound impact on the patients she treated. She now incorporates mindset practices in her healing as she feels it is the most critical factor to healing and feeling whole.

Dr. Sasha has brought these practices into two programs: Strong & Steady, addressing the needs of the frail elderly, which was co-created with help from the Sisters and Staff at the Carondelet Center in Los Angeles; and YOUNGER, a daily mindset and exercise program geared at preventing many of the signs and symptoms of aging.

Sister Barbara Battista, SP, M. Ed, PA-C, RPh

Sr Barbara entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN in 1985 having already been practicing as a hospital pharmacist for a few years. As a pharmacy supervisor at Cook County Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacy she saw firsthand how the lack of good communication and full understanding of safe medication practices can affect one’s health outcomes. After perpetual profession of vows in 1993 she was drawn into expanding her professional responsibilities. The PA (physician assistant) profession became her path to be of more service to those most in need.  Over the years she has served as a Family Medicine PA in Grantsville, WV; Chicago, IL; and Terre Haute, IN.  Sr Barbara developed the Indiana State University Physician Assistant program and saw it through to its’ original accreditation in 2010.  Currently she minsters as a PA in Occupational Medicine in Terre Haute, IN.  She serves on the Board of Directors for Providence Health Care, a comprehensive skilled care facility at her Motherhouse in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.  She also holds board positions with Mary’s Pence and with the Women’s March on Washington Indiana chapter

Sister Barbara Battista, SP, M. Ed, PA-C, RPh

Sr Barbara entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN in 1985 having already been practicing as a hospital pharmacist for a few years. As a pharmacy supervisor at Cook County Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacy she saw firsthand how the lack of good communication and full understanding of safe medication practices can affect one’s health outcomes. After perpetual profession of vows in 1993 she was drawn into expanding her professional responsibilities. The PA (physician assistant) profession became her path to be of more service to those most in need.  Over the years she has served as a Family Medicine PA in Grantsville, WV; Chicago, IL; and Terre Haute, IN.  Sr Barbara developed the Indiana State University Physician Assistant program and saw it through to its’ original accreditation in 2010.  Currently she minsters as a PA in Occupational Medicine in Terre Haute, IN.  She serves on the Board of Directors for Providence Health Care, a comprehensive skilled care facility at her Motherhouse in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.  She also holds board positions with Mary’s Pence and with the Women’s March on Washington Indiana chapter