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Lynette Whiteman, is the Executive Director of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ). Lynette is Physician’s Assistant and has her Master’s Degree in Geriatric Medicine. Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is an interfaith, nonprofit agency which assists seniors, veterans, the disabled and caregivers who wish to live independently in their own homes in Ocean and Monmouth County. In 2009, she founded Caregiver Canines®, a home visiting therapy dog program which is now being licensed nationwide.

In 2017, Lynette began hosting the TV Show “Caregivers First” which is produced by the nonprofit agency SCAN. The show is aired on local TV channels, Ocean County College, Youtube and in several senior communities. She is also the host of the podcast “On the Frontlines of Caregiving” and is a contributing blogger for Caregiving.com.

Her philosophy? “I believe when you lend a helping hand to someone in need, you get back so much more than you give.”
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