Kelli Donahue

I have been fortunate to feel at home with the senior population since introducing them to ZUMBA GOLD Fitness in 2009. I have worked as a group exercise instructor to seniors and have worked for & with seniors starting as a CAREgiver with Home Instead Senior Care in 2013. I held different seats within our Frederick Home Instead Senior Care office, starting with CAREgiver and then progressing into Care Coordinator (Staff Scheduler) and ended my time at Home Instead Senior Care as a Community Care Consultant (Sales /Marketing Coordinator). While with Home Instead I was a Team Captain for the Walk 2 End Alzheimer's annual event for 3 years. I presently work at Carroll Lutheran Village, a Continuing Care Community in Westminster, MD, in the Wellness Center. I lead land & aqua classes to independent living residents as well as residents in Health Care and Memory Care living. I strive to create unity within the teammates that I work with as well as assist them on their wellness journey. We've just recently completed our 1st Worksite Wellness program of the year and I aim to revisit it for us in the near future -- practice! practice! practice!

I thouroughly enjoy learning from my residents and reminding and encouraging them to try something new and that they DO have the power within them to be well, despite sometimes obvious hurdles or obstacles we face. There are many facets to wellness and I believe if we improve in one area, we are bound to improve in others. A mantra that I have learned from mentors proves to be true is; progress not perfection. I also believe heavily in the power of prayer and the power of music and movement. Those 3 combined thoughts combined can & will do a body GOOD. I look forward to discussing more with you, should you want to. Thank you again for visiting my profile. God's peace 2 U!