Frieda Alessi, MSL, DPT
Director of Operational Excellence
Frieda Alessi joined Center for Elders’ Independence in 2021 as the Rehabilitation Functional Manager, drawing on her 30 years of experience as a Physical Therapist, primarily in management roles at various hospitals and clinics. In 2022, she became our Director of Operational Excellence, responsible for developing quality, cost-effective, efficient systems and protocols across all of CEI’s PACE centers. She provides leadership and oversight of PACE functional managers, assuring high standards in functional, technical, and clinical skills. Prior to working at CEI, she served as Director, Rehabilitation & Imaging at Sutter Health—Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. She has served in several roles in the American Physical Therapy Association’s academies, chapters and districts, including the California PT Association’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee.
Frieda received a B.S. in Natural Sciences and Mathematics from Dowling College, Oakdale, New York; a Master of Science in Chemistry from SUNY, Stony Brook, New York; a Master of Studies in Law, Health Law and Compliance from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham Alabama; and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia. She and her husband Tom enjoy scenic drives in the Bay Area, tending to their home vineyard, and spending time with their furry companions.
CONTACT US
Call (844) 319-1150
TDD (510) 433-1165
info@cei.elders.org
CEI EIN: 94-3123446
LOCATIONS
Center for Elders' Independence
Administrative Offices
510 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
PACE Centers
510 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
1497 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702
7200 Bancroft Avenue, Ste 188, Oakland, CA 94605
1850 Fairway Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577
1465 Civic Court, Concord, CA 94520
Coming Soon Late 2023: PACE Tri-Valley (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore)
Coming Soon Late 2023: PACE West County (Richmond, El Sobrante)