Dr. Adriana Shnall is an influential and experienced leader, innovator, researcher, educator, clinician, and subject matter expert with demonstrated expertise in the areas of dementia family caregiving and gerontology. Adriana is the Program Director of of the Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving at Baycrest. She previously was the Program Director of Baycrest at Home, Clinical Services, the Seniors Counselling and Referral Program and the Senior Support Program. Prior to this, she was the Manager and Professional Practice Chief for Social Work at Baycrest. Adriana has 30 years of clinical experience working with older adults and their families including outpatient community services, long term care and inpatient services. In 2018, she was the recipient of the Baycrest Outstanding Innovations Award from the Centre For Aging and Brain Health Innovation. Adriana has an academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, with the Faculty of Social Work and the Institute for the Life Course & Aging at the University of Toronto She is the Chair of the Caregiving Committee for the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) and is a member of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition and the Toronto Caregiver Coalition. Adriana integrates clinical practice, education and research in the area of family caregiving with an expertise in evidence based, innovative family caregiving initiatives.