Faces of PCOA – Harbhajan K

Meet Harbhajan K, Director of Dementia Capable Southern Arizona. Harbhajan has been working for PCOA for the past five years and began here as a Case Management Supervisor. During her time here Harbhajan has helped develop, launch, and manage dementia services at PCOA. When asked about her favorite moments of working at PCOA, Harbhajan discussed developing the Memory Café program, “Being a part of the Memory Cafes from their inception to now as they grow and develop has been so touching. Being able to come to café after café and see the same people having a good time while also being able to create and provide a safe space for them has been the most meaningful.”

With her time at PCOA Harbhajan hopes to continue to establish and expand the Memory Café program. Harbhajan’s background in behavioral health has provided her with a unique approach on how to create a safe space for each client she meets, “I think my background in behavioral health gives me a lens to look through when working with clients. Everyone is coming from life with different circumstances, and you have to be able to look at each person individually and meet them where they are at”. When she is not in the office, Harbhajan enjoys spending time outdoors with her two dogs, Olive and Nora, and her cat Milo. Harbhajan enjoys gardening, hiking, cooking, and watching a good Netflix show.