Grace Center for Adult Day Services

Organization Name

Grace Center for Adult Day Services

Host Name & Title
Cassie Cruze, Community Relations Director
Host Bio

Cassie holds a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences from Linn-Benton Community College and earned a Bachelor of Science in Child, Youth, and Family Studies Program from Portland State University. She began her nonprofit career in 2015, serving with community-centered organizations including Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam, United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, the Lebanon Downtown Association, and CARDV. Cassie currently serves as the Community Relations Director for Grace Center for Adult Day Services, where she focuses on strengthening community partnerships and advancing supportive services for adults and family caregivers. As the Community Relations Director, she also leads all outreach, marketing, public relations, fundraising support, donor development, and grant efforts; coordinates community engagement and events; oversees communications and technology platforms; and collaborates with leadership to strengthen visibility, partnerships, and long-term sustainability of Grace Center’s programs and services.

Organization industry

Human Services, Health Care Industries

Experience format
In-person
Industry Cluster
Health & Wellness
Job Shadow Experience Length
Full Day (in-person)
Half Day (in-person)
Job Shadow Date Range

June 15 - August 28

Experience description

Students will first tour with activities coordinator, Chase Knight; then engage in the program; get to know our clients (participants); shadow the program staff; and hold informational interviews with admin and program staff.

Career field/Major you are interested in hosting

Human Development and Family Sciences, Public Health, Gerontology, Kinesiology

Location

Corvallis, Oregon