Jamie Hochman Herz is the Legal Counsel for the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, in which she provides advice, referral, and legal assistance to the State Long Term Care Ombudsman program.  She is both an attorney and social worker who has dedicated her entire career to helping vulnerable individuals.  Most recently, she was the Program Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter, in which she helped significantly grow program delivery around the state   

Karrie is the Assistant State Long Term Care Ombudsman for Program Quality Improvement.  Karrie was the long term care ombudsman for Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties where she advocated for residents of nursing facilities, adult foster care homes, and homes for the aged.  Karrie has extensive experience in health care and long term supports and services.  She worked in outreach for the Capital Area Health Alliance which partners with area organizations to promote healthy lifestyles.  She has been the administrator/director of two local assisted living facilities as well as working in man