Our Team

 Deborah brings extensive experience in elder care, care management, and guardianship services. Before rejoining Care Management Advocates in March 2023, she spent five years as the Resident Services Director at a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Denver, where she led the social work department, overseeing evaluations, admissions, discharge planning, and coordinating mental health, hospice, and home health services. Prior to that, Deborah worked as a care manager with the previous owners of Care Management Advocates for three years. Her earlier roles include care manager and residential counselor for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, as well as over four years of medical experience as a secretary in the ER and surgical units of a local hospital. Deborah holds a master’s degree in social work from Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Metropolitan State University.

 In 2015, Don and Holly Burmania stepped in to help a close friend who became partially disabled after a stroke. With no family in Colorado, their friend moved into their home after rehab, where Don and Holly arranged overnight home health care. They later found an assisted living facility that suited her needs and coordinated her move. As she became more independent, they helped her transition to an independent living facility and continue to provide her with ongoing support. This experience made Don and Holly realize that many others face similar challenges without a support system, inspiring them to purchase Care Management Advocates (CMA) in September 2019 from Debera and John Bartlett-Powers, the original founders. The Powers sought buyers who shared their compassion and had a strong management background, and Don and Holly fit that vision perfectly. Don has an extensive background in public service worked as a regulator for the State of Colorado for 23 years, retiring as the director of the Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division.