About Me

Barbara Quinlan TuddA

Assistant Executive Director
November 2020 – Assisted Living & Memory Care
Assisted Living Care Coordinator
August 2015 – November 2020 – Assisted Living & Memory Care

Director of Activities
March 2012 – April 2015 – Assisted Living & Memory Care
November 1992 – March 2012 – Long Term Care
Activity Assistant
August 1989 – November 1992 – Long Term Care
Continuing Education Conference Coordinator
2003 – 2012 – Director of The Franzblau Institute for Continuing Education
1999 – 2003 – Professional Development Chairperson – New Jersey Activity Professionals’ Association

Education and Professional Certifications
October 2017 RCFE Administrator
California Department of Social Services
May 2015 Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA)
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
1995 – 2017 Activity Director Certified (ADC)
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
2015 – 2017 ADC-MC/AL – Activity Director Certified with Memory Care and Assisted Living Specialization
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals

Special Achievements
April 2006 – Featured speaker in CMS Surveyor Guidance National Satellite Broadcast for F-tags 248 & 249A
2001 – 2005 – Editorial Review Board – Activities, Adaptation & Aging, Harworth Press
• Editorial review of research based manuscripts
1997 – 2004 – Executive Board Member – New Jersey Activity Professionals’ Association
• Published articles related to state legislation in the state professional association newsletter
1999 – Present – Local, State and National Health Care Educator and Professional Presenter

Awards and Honors Received
2007 Madison E. Weidner Lifetime Achievement Award
New Jersey Activity Professionals’ Association
2003 Activity Professional of the Year
New Jersey Activity Professionals’ Association
2002 Humanistic Patient Care Award
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey

Professional Singer
Barbara Tudda
GarageLand Rodeo
Professional Photographer
Images by Barbara Q