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CSA Leaders Network

Our mission is to create a strategic network for Certified Senior Advisors (CSAs) that increases professional and public awareness of CSAs, provides resources and education, and promotes the value of the CSA dually accredited credential.

Pacific Northwest

We have exciting news!
 
A new Pacific Northwest CSA group is forming in Washington and Oregon for the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. We call these groups across the country, “Leaders Network”.
 
Leaders Network is a collection of powerful networking groups designed to provide educational and networking opportunities to expand your knowledge in the various fields of aging. When you join the Pacific Northwest Leaders Network, you can build relationships with other local CSAs to help grow your business and referral network and increase your brand as a trusted advisor in your market.
 
Please mark your calendar for the second Tuesday of each month and plan to join us on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00-10:00am PST for our next Networking call. You my join the meeting by using the link below.

Can’t attend but want to get involved? Simply email the Pacific Northwest Membership chair, Sara Schoenhals-Martinez, at sara@sparrowsenioradvisors.com to be added to the membership list.

Upcoming Event

Meeting Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am PT

Meeting Location:

Via Zoom

Program: Welcome to Leaders Network

CSA Introductions
Member Spotlights (2)
Overview of Leaders Network
Next Steps for the Pacific Northwest Leaders Network group

Virtual Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IlNd76bSS-G-42FCOZ1sPA
Virtual Meeting ID:
Virtual Meeting Password:

RSVP (Yes Only)
Sara Schoenhals-Martinez
sara@sparrowsenioradvisors.com

Group Contact
Brandi Krause
leadersnetwork@csa.us

Group Chair
Nancy Sievert
nancy@sashrealty.com

Program Chair
Position Open

Membership Chair
Sara Schoenhals-Martinez
sara@sparrowsenioradvisors.com

Web Chair
Position Open

Community Outreach/Volunteer
Kelvin Chaing
kelvin@bestemorhousing.com

Additional Information

Looking for a leadership opportunity? Please consider filling one of the open Chair positions for this group:

Group Chair – Nancy Sievert; coordinates and supports all members of the board; leads meetings and issues CE certificates (Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month)

Program/Venue Chair – OPEN; schedules speakers and meeting locations; submits information for CE credit approval; updates the leaders network webpage with up-to-date meeting information each month; sends thank you notes after the meeting (Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month)

Membership Chair – Sara Schoenhals-Martinez; Serves as the group contact in responding to email and phone inquiries; creates virtual meeting/registration links, sends meeting reminders and other communication as needed, takes RSVPs, records meeting attendance, and sends the member and guest attendance lists to the CSA office (Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month)

Community Outreach/Volunteer Chair – Kelvin Chaing; coordinates opportunities to network and participate in community events as a team; coordinates local CSA Speaker Bureau, where appropriate (Time commitment will vary based on activities)

  


Continuing Education

In order for you to submit CE Credit, you need the following:

  • Date of Event
  • Program Title
  • Number of CE Credits
  • Credit Type: Leaders Network CE

Previous Events

Previous Event Information for Submitting CSA CE

Not available at this time.

How to Join a Leaders Network

You may want to first visit the group in your area. Check out this list of all CSA Leaders Network Groups to see if there is a group in your area and RSVP to attend a meeting or event. You are welcome as a guest, but if you want to join it is generally free or at a very low cost.

If there is not a group in your area and you want to explore how to get one started, contact SCSA at 800.653.1785 or fill out our Information Request Form.