Beyond Chronic Pain

Rebecca A. Rengo MA, MSW, ACSW
6209 Mid Rivers Mall Dr.,
Suite 199
St. Charles, MO. 63304
(636) 300-3948
866-934-5065

Education

1982

Master of Social Work, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

1982

MA, Public Administration, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

1979

BS, Social Work, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois

1979

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois

Professional Experience

2008-

President/Owner
Transcending Life, LLC

St. Louis, MO

1989-

President/CEO
Aging Consult, Inc.

St. Louis, MO

1987-89

Faculty/Research Associate
Washington University, School of Medicine, Neurology

St. Louis, MO

1984-86

Director of Social Services/Marketing
Kettering Convalescent Center

Kettering, OH

1983

Gerontology/Mental Health Specialist/Marketing
Dettmer Hospital

Troy, OH

1982

Social Worker
Montgomery Developmental Center

Huber Heights, OH

Professional Memberships/Awards (Past and Current)

• Recipient of the “Agency of the Year” Award for the St. Louis region of the Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
• Recipient of the “Sister Pat Kelley” Award for the St. Louis region of the Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
• Recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
• Recipient of the “Woman of Worth” (W.O.W.) Award, Gateway Chapter of the Older Women's League
• White House Conference on Aging, Volunteer, Outstanding Contribution Award
• Missouri Pain Initiative
• Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care, National Missouri Hospital Association
• Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, National Missouri Hospital Association
• National Speaker's Association - St. Louis Chapter
• Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
• Gateway Alliance for Compassionate Care
• National Headache Foundation
• Missouri League for Nursing, Inc.
• Small Publishers Association of North America
• American Academy of Pain Management
• Social Workers in Long-Term Care
• Social Workers in Home Care
• Council on Services to the Elderly
• Geriatric Society – St. Louis Chapter
• American Geriatrics Society
• The Case Management Society of St. Louis
• National Wellness
• American Pain Society
• Society of Social Work Leaders in Health Care, St. Louis Chapter
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Mid-West Chapter
• St. Louis Publishers Association
• White House Conference on Aging Alternate Delegate
• Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, St. Louis Chapter
• Women Entrepreneur Certification
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Mangers (NAPGCM)
• Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker—State of Missouri (LCSW)

Academic and Professional Leadership

2010-

American Pain Foundation, Fibromyalgia Pilot Project, Advisory Committee

2009-

Advancing Excellence, MO State Committee, Mayday Foundation

2009-

Advisory Board Pain Pathways, Official Magazine of the World Institute Of Pain

2009-

Co-founder/Chair St. Louis Pain Coalition, St. Louis, MO

2009-

Advisory board/Pain.com, a division of the Dannemiller Foundation

2008-09

Advisory - Judging Panel, "Helping Hands Making a Difference in Fibromyalgia" 1st Annual Awards, American Pain Foundation and National Fibromyalgia Association

2007

American Pain Foundation - Patient Care Advisory Council

2007

Advisory Committee Washington University, GWB School of Social Work, Gerontology Specialization, Long Range Planning For Seniors For The State Of Missouri

2007-08

Missouri Pain Initiative - President

2006-09

American Pain Foundation Power Over Pain Action Network, Missouri Leader

2006-

Missouri Pain Initiative, President-Elect

2005-2007

Missouri Pain Initiative, Sustainability Chair

2004-

Missouri Pain Initiative, Board of Director

2002-04

St. Louis University, School of Medicine, Psychiatry,
Adjunct Associate Professor

2002-03

National Speaker's Association/ St. Louis Chapter Protégé Program

2002-03

Eagle Protégé/ One-Minute Millionaire Program

1999-02

Skyway Farms, Board of Directors

1998-99

Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, St. Louis Chapter, President

1997-98

National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, Search Committee

1997-98

Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, National Chapter Relations Committee

1997-98

North County Partnership for Community Health, Senior Committee

1997-98

Breakthrough Coalition, Executive Steering Committee

1996-97

The Case Management Society of St. Louis, Program Committee

1995-96

Technology Advocacy Project, Advisory Board

1995-98

St. Louis Senior Technology Development Advisory Committee, Founding Member

1995-00

Jewish Community Center Association (JCC) Adult Day Care, Advisory Board

1995-96

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Conference Committee, Co-Chair Exhibits Committee

1994-99

Breakthrough Coalition, Religious Outreach Committee

1994-

Social Concerns, Inc., Founder/President

1994-99

Women Elderly Battered Coalition (WEB), Founding Member

1994-95

Mental Health Task Force of Missouri State Nutrition Act, Education Subcommittee

1994-95

Missouri State Task Force White House Conference on Aging, Public Input Committee

1994-

St. Louis University, School of Social Work, Field Instructor

1994-95

Mental Health Association, Mental Health and the Elderly, Founding Chair

1994-96

National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, Nominations Chair

1994-95

Older Women's League Board of Directors, Program Chair

1994-95

National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, State Board, Chair Board Development Committee

1993-99

Fair St. Louis Seniors Day, Executive Planning Committee

1993-98

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, National Ethics Committee

1993-95

National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, Women's Leadership Caucus, Chair/Founder

1993-95

Missouri Division of Aging, Eldercare Advisory Board

1992-94

Meramec Community College, Instructor

1991-94

American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA), Greater St. Louis Chapter

Board, Chair/Founder of Patient and Family Needs Committee

1992-

Breakthrough Coalition

1990-2000

Washington University, School of Social Work, Gerontology Curriculum Development Advisory Board

1989-91

National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter Program Unit for Gerontology, Co-Chair/Founder

1989-

University of Missouri-St. Louis, School of Social Work, Adjunct Assistant Professor (Instructor and Field Supervisor)

1989-

Washington University, School of Social Work, Field Instructor

1987-89

The Delcrest Retirement Apartment Advisory Board

1984-86

Montgomery County Gerontology Association, Chair

Community Involvement

2010-

Fibromyalgia Coalition

2007-

The Ohio State University Social and Behavioral Sciences Alumni Society

2006-

Arthritis Foundation

2005-

American Chronic Pain Association

2003-04

St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association

2002-

ESPW (Encouraging, Supporting and Promoting Women), St. Charles, MO

1999-02

St. Louis Rotary Club

1998-2000

St. Norbert Social Concerns

1995-99

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1995-98

North Community Service Network

1995-98

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

1991-

American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA), Greater St. Louis Chapter

1991-

Woman Entrepreneur Alumni Association

1991-

Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE)

1989-

Missouri Council of Senior Citizens

1989-

Older Women's League (OWL)

1987-

Alzheimer's Association

Speaker's Bureau

Support group leader for spouses of early onset dementia

Education Committee

Outreach Subcommittee Chair

Other Activities

• Coaching
• Consult Nationally
• Speak Nationally and Internationally
• Master Scuba Diver, PADI certification

Publications and Research

2009-

Contributing author Pain.com

2009-

Contributing author Pain Pathways

2007

Beyond Chronic Pain: A get-well guidebook to soothe the body, mind & spirit (2nd edition)

2006

Beyond Chronic Pain: A get-well guidebook to soothe the body, mind & spirit

1995

Aging Consult Community Resource and Retirement Apartment Manual for Seniors (3rd edition).

1993

Aging Consult Community Resource and Retirement Apartment Manual for Seniors (2nd edition).

1991

Aging Consult Community Resource and Retirement Apartment Manual for Seniors (1st edition).

1995

“Outpatient Case Management: A Role for Social Work.” Social Work Administration. 21(1), Winter.

1994

American Parkinson's Disease Association, Greater St. Louis Chapter, Membership Needs Assessment

1993

Gerontological Mental Health Needs Assessment for Provident Counseling, St. Louis, MO