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Varis Health Instructors
CALA NJ and CMA NJ

Ms. Denise VanTassell,

RN, BS, LNHA, CALA

Ms. Denise Van Tassell, RN, BS, LNHA, CALA

Aside from her roles as President of Varis Health Education, LLC a company approved by the Department of Health and Senior Services to provide education for Nursing Home Administrators in the State of New Jersey,​ Van Tassell is also a Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA) and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and the President of Alcoeur Gardens a home-like alternative-living facilities for the memory impaired.

President,

Varis Health Education, LLC

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Mr. Brenden Garazzo,

MA, LNHA, CALA, RHP

Brenden D. Garozzo MA, LNHA, CALA, RHP

 

Brenden Garozzo has over 26 years of senior living experience. He has previously worked with Cadbury Senior Services, Friends Village at Woodstown, and Springpoint Senior Living as an Executive Director. He also oversaw the complete operations of the first Assisted Living Program in New Jersey.

Mr. Garozzo is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), a Certified Assisted Living Administrator and Retirement Housing Professional (RHP). He holds a master’s degree in administration, a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and an associate’s degree in applied science/nursing.

Executive Director,

Meadow Lakes

CALA Instructor 

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Ms. Julie Treadway, BS, CALA ,DCPA

Ms. Julie Treadway, BS, CALA, DCPA

Julie is the President of Cardinal Health Consulting, as well as a Certified Assisted Living Administrator, a Certified Boarding Home Operator, a Dementia Care Provider Associate and an Alzheimer’s Support Group Facilitator.​

She dedicates herself each day to instruct and consult for the CALA Courses for Varis Health. Julie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she majored in Special Education and pursued a career in teaching.

President,

Cardinal Health Consulting

CALA Instructor

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Ms. Elizabeth Guida,

RPh, CCP

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Director of Clinical Services

ReUnion Rx Pharmacy

CALA Instructor 

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Christine Meringolo, Program Coordinator
Varis Health Education, LLC

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Kristi Voss, RN
CMA/CALA Instructor
Varis Health Education, LLC

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