EMBRACING AGING EXPO SPEAKER BIO’S
Jaclyn Cheves is the Director of Policy and Partnerships for Blue Zones and the Founder and CEO of Partner for Health, a public health consulting firm dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice for individuals and communities alike. As a Certified Health Education Specialist with a Master of Public Health from Emory University, Jaclyn brings 17+ years of public health and policy experience spanning the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local health departments, healthcare, and community-based organizations nationwide. Jaclyn was raised in Colorado and leads community assessments and Blue Zones initiatives across the country. Her work centers on policy, systems, and environmental change — from built environment and food systems to chronic disease prevention and substance use policy — always grounded in the belief that data informs policy, but connection drives change.
Stephanie Giangiulio is the founder of Elevated Life LLC, Health & Wellness Coaching, and a former Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) with over a decade of experience in senior care.
Throughout her career as a CTRS, Stephanie worked deeply within the dementia and memory care space, training staff, guiding families, and designing person-centered interventions that focused on what individuals could do rather than what they had lost. She saw firsthand the profound toll that caregiving takes on families—the exhaustion, the physical breakdown, and the emotional burnout of constantly pouring from an empty cup.
Realizing that the caregivers needed just as much support as the patients, Stephanie shifted her mission to holistic health and nervous system regulation. Today, through Elevated Life LLC, she helps women, caregivers, and aging adults reclaim their physical resilience. As a certified MELT Method and instructor, personal trainer and nutriton coach, she teaches people how to rehydrate their connective tissue to relieve the chronic pain and tension that comes from the heavy lifting of life and caregiving.
Bobbie D’Addario is a Senior Program Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, bringing more than 40 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Throughout her career, she has worked alongside volunteersto create meaningful change in communities—whether through faith-based initiatives, programs supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, or recovery-focused services. Her leadership has extended beyond management to include training, coaching, and guiding workshops and retreats that equip others to serve with compassion and effectiveness.
With a career rooted in service and empowerment, Bobbie is passionate about building communities of care where people feel supported and connected. At the Alzheimer’s Association, she leads programs that provide education, resources, and hope for families navigating the challenges of dementia. Known for her warmth, humor, and ability to inspire, she continues to champion both volunteers and professionals in their efforts to make a lasting difference.
Will Devine is a Case Manager with the Chaffee County Co-Response Team, where he helps connect individuals in crisis with resources and support. A teacher and advocate of positive neuroplasticity, Will has been introducing people to juggling and other neuro-kinetic skills since 2016 as practical tools for improving focus, resilience, and nervous system regulation. His interactive presentations blend neuroscience, movement, and play to help people develop skills they can immediately apply in their work and everyday lives.