About Kimberly Grandal, BA, CTRS, ACC/EDU

Kimberly Grandal, Founder and Executive Director of Re-Creative Resources Inc. has over eighteen years of experience working with the elderly in numerous management and consultant positions. She is an Activity Consultant Certified/EDU and a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Kim is a member of the NJAPA, NJEPA TRA, COAP and NAAP.

In 1990, Kim graduated from William Paterson University with a BA in Sociology and later studied gerontology courses at Union County College and Therapeutic Recreation courses at Kean University. Throughout her career, Kim has been the Director of Therapeutic Recreation for several long-term care facilities, including one of NJ’s largest.

In 2006, Kim founded Re-Creative Resources Inc. She is a speaker for various national, state and local activity associations such as NJAPA, MOCAP, and NJACA, NAAP, NCCAP, as well as the Society of Licensed Nursing Home Administrators of NJ. She also provides seminars, webinars, consultation and support to numerous facilities in the state and nationwide.

Kim is the editor and writer for the “The Rec-Room", a monthly newsletter published by her company. In addition, she writes monthly articles for the Activity Director Today E-magazine and has contributed articles to Creative Forecasting Magazine, Current Activities in LTC, E-Zine and The Continuing Care InSite newsletter. She also has several blogs, a You Tube Channel and a group on Face Book.

Kim is a recipient of the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation 1997 Triumph of the Human Spirit Award, the 2008 NJAPA Power Player of the Year, and received special recognition for her contributions to NCCAP in 2009. She is a strong advocate for the Activity and Therapeutic Recreation field and currently serves on the NJAPA board as the Chairperson for the Legislation Committee and is serves on the NCCAP and COAP Government Relations Committees. Kim also supports national certification and is an NCCAP reviewer.