Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Linda Cholodenko is an experienced educator and teaching artist, currently serving as a Teaching Artist for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts since 1997. Linda designs and facilitates interactive workshops for individuals with dementia and their care partners, focusing on creativity and socialization. Additionally, Linda is involved with multiple organizations including the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, where participation in the Teal Café- TimeSlips program occurs, and the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan through The Memory Project, which offers music and movement workshops for those with memory loss. As a curriculum developer for Partnership with Children, Linda collaborates with teaching artists and social workers to implement trauma-informed practices. Other roles include leading movement and music classes at 305 West End Assisted Living and presenting the TimeSlips program to promote creativity. Furthermore, Linda consults for Dancing Classrooms New York City, contributing to their Sensory Steps program for students with ASD. Linda holds certifications from TimeSlips and completed education at Hunter College from 2002 to 2004.