Jacqueline Eaton is a gerontologist with a research PhD in Nursing, an MS in Gerontology, and a BA in Theatre Studies, who conducts transdisciplinary research using an approach that focuses on enhancing the quality of life of older adults and their caregivers through arts-based interventions. Currently, she am collaborating with the Utah Caregiver Support Program and Walk Ons, Inc (a professional theatre group specializing in performing for underserved audiences) to disseminate caregiving research using professional performances of an ethnodrama created in partnership with informal family caregivers (portraitofacaregiver.com). This intervention builds on the work she completed with nursing students and long-term care residents to use ethnodrama in an effort to improve attitudes about older adults and aging. Dr. Eaton recently received funding to work with certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to revise and implement a creative caregiving toolkit in long term care facilities. Their goal is to identify techniques that can improve job satisfaction, empower CNAs, and reduce turnover. Dr. Eaton is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Director of the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program, who teaches a course focused on the intersection of aging and the arts (GERON 5240/6240: Aging & the Arts).