Famela Restrepo, CTRS

Famela is a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) with a bachelor's in Recreation Therapy and Sports Management at Florida International University. She joined the Palmetto team in 2015 as an intern in the Activity Department. She started on as an Activity Assistant and was promoted to her current position of Director of Activities in 2020. Her dedication, compassion, creativity, organization, passion, and happiness that transmits to our residents and staff has been a plus to our community. Additionally, Famela received her certification as a Dementia Practitioner and is always seeking to further her knowledge of geriatric settings. She is a swimming instructor and a proud active Catholic serving in her group as a coordinator. Her perspective drives her success with the geriatric population. “I see my grandmother in my residents, so I try to do my best to make them as happy as I wish my grandmother would be if she would have to be in a facility at any time.”