Eileen Doherty
Executive Director
Eileen Doherty has been the Executive Director of the Colorado Gerontological Society since 1982. She teaches Nonprofit Management in the Department of Sociology at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. She has more than 40 years of experience in education and training, clinical practice, research, and public policy in gerontology.
She has authored and published numerous publications on senior issues, served on numerous public policy committees, Boards of Directors and received many awards and recognition, including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s Diversity Award (2012), Fort Hays State University Alumni Award (2002) and Frank Ishida Award from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2008) and the Regional Director’s Citation for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries by the US Department of Health and Human Services Region VIII in November 2004. She lectures frequently to professionals and students, bringing expertise in seniors issues including Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care, housing, health, and economics.
Pat Cook
RN MSN
Special Projects Manager
2012-present
Responsible for complex case management, quality management training, and health care policy. Past experience in community health nursing including direct patient care, quality assurance, directing national call centers, and health care policy. Undergraduate degree in nursing with a master’s in nursing administration. Specialized training in gerontology. Responsible for participating in regulatory and policy discussions to improve access to services.
Phyllis Hirschfeld
JD | Policy Analyst
2014-present
Responsible for compliance with grants management, policy analysis, and risk management. Past experience in geriatric medical clinic and law practices in employment and government compliance. Graduate of University of Denver School of Law. Specialized training in gerontology. Responsible for participating in regulatory and policy discussions to improve access to services.
Bernadette Schmeits
BA | Program Manager
2009–present
Responsible for day-to-day operations of vision, hearing and dental program including eligibility, approval of grants, management of wait lists, filing utilization reports, and program outreach. She is a graduate of University of Nebraska with a BS in Theatre and a BA in Education with an emphasis in Social Sciences, History, and Political Science. Graduated cum laude.
Marcela Gates Fuentes
September 2021-present
Project Manager of Latino Services. Responsible for programming for Latino Services, assisting with case management, accessing services and resources, and assisting with community organizing. She has studied Psychology at Community College of Denver. She also leads the work on multi-generational family housing including outreach and supports.
Madisen Frederick
September 2021-present
Project Manager of Latino Services. Responsible for programming for Latino Services, assisting with case management, accessing services and resources, and assisting with community organizing. She has studied Psychology at Community College of Denver. She also leads the work on multi-generational family housing including outreach and supports.
Eugene Doherty
September 2021-present
Project Manager of Latino Services. Responsible for programming for Latino Services, assisting with case management, accessing services and resources, and assisting with community organizing. She has studied Psychology at Community College of Denver. She also leads the work on multi-generational family housing including outreach and supports.