Seniors Connection: Hosts

Lori J. Schmitt, R.N.
Lori Schmitt is the Regional Manager of Market Development for the Cleveland Clinic Pain Management Centers. The Cleveland Clinic Health System has eleven pain management centers located throughout Northeast Ohio. Lori has over fifteen years of experience in Ambulatory Care, Quality Improvement and Health Care Marketing and Education. Her achievements include the production of seven procedure specific patient education videos and audiocassettes and several published articles that have appeared in Nursing Journals as well as Senior publications. Her columns appear monthly in a publication entitled, Words to the Wise that is distributed throughout Northeast Ohio and is free to the public. Lori has served her community as an elected City Council member in the City of Mayfield Heights and has represented her community on the Commission on Aging. As an Associate faculty member of a National teaching organization based in Maryland, Lori has taught health care professionals in over 25 states over the last seven years.

Carole Botfa
Carole Botfa is the Manager of Market Development of one of the largest healthcare companies, ManorCare Health Services. ManorCare Health Services are specialists in improving the quality of lives in senior adults. Carole is responsible for directing all external marketing for the Cleveland/Akron area with Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, High Acuity/Post Hospital Care and Long Term Care Services. She has over 10 years experience in the specialties of Neurological Rehabilitation, Assisted Living and Long Term Care. Her vast teaching experience ranges from Kindergarten classes in Indiana to educating families dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Experiencing her own fathers diagnosis with Alzheimer's has given Carole much insight into the importance of family education. Carole is also a board member of the Cleveland chapter of the American Diabetics Association.

Both Carole Botfa and Lori Schmitt are members of the Mayfield Business, Community, Education, Alliance Foundation and have served on the East Metro American Heart Association Board.