telephone: (215) 481-5507
e-mail: jcalamia@amh.org

Role at Dixon
Ms. Calamia is the Coordinator of Student Support Services and Special Initiatives. She serves on a variety of school and hospital committees. She is the chair of the Advisement, Counseling and Collaboration Committee. In addition, she serves on the AMH Standards for Patient Satisfaction Committee.

Education
MA - Villanova University

Professional Career
Ms. Calamia's professional career has been dedicated to serving individuals and groups as an educator, advisor and counselor. She has contributed to the production of many promotional materials both as a writer and editor. A recent endeavor is her work in the field of college/career coaching, where she especially enjoys working with adults learners, helping them to reinvent themselves through new vocational and advocational pursuits.

Personal Interests
Ms. Calamia enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, listening to music and visiting coastal communities, especially the islands off of Cape Cod.

Nursing Education As A Career
Ms. Calamia chose a career in nursing education because she wants to make a difference in the lives of the students. She enjoys the diversity in the students who choose nursing as a career choice. She welcomes the day to day involvement with the students and her role in assisting them reach their goals.

"Caring with Confidence"
When an educator or mentor displays genuine concern for students and a desire for them to be successful, that type of caring becomes infectious. The students are able to grow in their own confidence levels and in turn display the same caring approach to those they serve. Her favorite quote is "the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams...Eleanor Roosevelt."