About Kimberly Grandal, BA, CTRS, ACC

Kimberly Grandal, Founder and Executive Director of Re-Creative Resources, Inc., is a strong advocate for the field of Therapeutic Recreation and Activities, with over fifteen years of experience working with the elderly in numerous management and consultant positions. She is an Activity Consultant Certified and a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Kim is a member of the New Jersey Activity Professionals Association, the New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Association and the National Activity Professionals Association.

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 state and local activity associations such as NJAPA, MOCAP, and NJACA, as well as the Society of Licensed Nursing Home Administrators of NJ. She also offers lectures for Re-Creative Resources Inc., local colleges, and community groups, and provides consultation and support to numerous facilities in the state.

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 Activity Directors Today newsletter, and has contributed articles to Creative Forecasting Magazine, Current Activities in Long Term Care Magazine and The Continuing Care Insite newsletter.

Kim is a recipient of the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation 1997 Triumph of the Human Spirit Award. Her passion is to promote, advocate and educate about and for the Therapeutic Recreation and Activities profession. Kim currently serves on the NJAPA board as the Chairperson for the Legislation Committee.