Meet the Team
Maureen Rulison, BCPA, CMP, CDCP
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Founder, Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC
Maureen Rulison founded Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC in 2004 with a mission rooted in compassion, planning, and empowerment. Her journey began in her twenties while working for the State of Florida’s Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services in the Medicaid for Aged and Disabled Individuals division. There, she gained deep expertise in Florida Medicaid policy—and more importantly, firsthand insight into the daily realities faced by elders in assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
After leaving state employment in 1999, Maureen began working directly with families, guiding them through the complexities of Medicaid and VA Aid & Attendance eligibility. Her goal was always clear: protect assets, preserve dignity, and ensure access to the care people deserve.
That same year, two experiences reshaped her vision—becoming a Certified Eden Alternative Associate and forming a lasting connection with the Alzheimer’s Association. These experiences shifted her work beyond eligibility and asset planning into deeply personalized, life-centered care planning. She saw what so many families struggle to grasp until it’s too late: failure to plan is planning to fail.
Over time, her work evolved into a comprehensive approach that includes Medicaid planning, aging-in-place strategies, and person-focused life care plans. Recognizing the importance of legal guidance, Maureen has cultivated partnerships with trusted elder law firms to ensure every care journey is complete and protected.
Driven by decades of experience and her dedication to those living with dementia-related illnesses, Maureen has become a national voice in dementia care and person-centered planning. Her commitment is not only professional—it’s deeply personal.
For many years, Maureen was the care partner to her beloved life partner, Brian LeBlanc, who lived courageously with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Together, they co-created We Are Dementia Strong, a powerful educational platform built to elevate the voices of persons living with dementia and to equip care partners with insight and hope. Though Brian has since passed, his legacy remains at the heart of everything Maureen does.
Through these personal and professional journeys, Maureen has built not only a company, but a community—a village of trusted referral partners and like-minded professionals dedicated to creating a life worth living at every stage of care.
Ashley Kolb, RN, BCPA
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Where Clinical Insight Meets Compassionate Advocacy
Ashley Kolb brings over a decade of clinical experience as a registered nurse, with a background in hospital-based intensive care, progressive care, and home health. Her medical expertise is matched by years of personal caregiving for loved ones navigating complex diagnoses, long-term care, and life-altering transitions. These dual perspectives—professional and personal—form the foundation of her deeply empathetic and effective advocacy.
Ashley’s passion for advocacy was born not only in the halls of the hospital but in the intimate moments of family caregiving: managing medications, coordinating appointments, deciphering discharge plans, and standing by her loved ones through uncertain terrain. It’s through these experiences that she came to understand the full weight of what families carry—and the difference a knowledgeable, compassionate guide can make.
Today, Ashley serves individuals and families as both a Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Patient Advocate. She specializes in helping clients navigate the healthcare system, prepare for major medical decisions, and coordinate care across providers and settings. Whether you are adjusting to a new diagnosis, living with a chronic condition, transitioning between care environments, or advocating for a loved one, Ashley brings clarity, calm, and clinical insight to every step of the journey.
Her services include:
- Analyzing medical records and care plans
- Compiling and organizing essential health information
- Facilitating communication between patients, families, and providers
- Supporting transitions of care between hospitals, homes, and long-term care settings
- Preparing clients for medical appointments and decisions
- Accompanying clients to appointments as an informed advocate
- Educating on wellness strategies, prevention, and symptom management
- Organizing medications and supporting treatment adherence
Ashley is a proud member of Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC, where collaboration is key. She works closely with a trusted network of referral partners to ensure each client has access to the right resources at the right time. For her, advocacy is more than a service—it’s a calling rooted in compassion, purpose, and the belief that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and supported through their healthcare journey.
Remembering Brian LeBlanc
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Brian LeBlanc (1960-2025)
Co-Founder, We Are Dementia Strong
A Voice That Echoes On
Brian LeBlanc was a nationally respected Alzheimer’s and dementia advocate, keynote speaker, educator, and co-founder of We Are Dementia Strong. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Brian later made his home in Tampa, Florida with his life partner and care partner, Maureen Rulison, founder of Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC.
Before his dementia diagnoses, Brian built a successful career in marketing and public relations in Pensacola, Florida. In October 2014, that path changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease—becoming the fourth generation in his family to receive this diagnosis. In 2019, he was also diagnosed with vascular dementia.
But Brian was never one to be silenced.
With a powerful presence and an open heart, he turned his diagnosis into a mission. He used his voice to speak not only for himself, but for the millions of individuals and families navigating the dementia journey. He honored his late mother—who also lived with Alzheimer’s—by stepping forward as a beacon of courage and truth.
Brian quickly became an international advocate and educator. He served as:
- A Congressional Alzheimer’s Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Association
- A keynote speaker and panelist at conferences across the globe
- A crisis intervention trainer for law enforcement
- A founding board member of Thriving4Life
- A member of Florida’s Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (statewide and for Pinellas & Pasco Counties)
- A state spokesperson and brand ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Association of North & Central Florida
- A former member of the National Alzheimer’s Association Early-Stage Advisory Group
He inspired audiences from community centers to Capitol Hill. His message was simple, profound, and deeply human:
“I may have Alzheimer’s, but Alzheimer’s doesn’t have me.”
Brian’s presentations offered a raw and deeply personal perspective on what it’s like to live with a progressive, degenerative brain disease—not from a clinical viewpoint, but from the inside out. He spoke not only as a man living with dementia, but as a son, partner, and professional who lived life fully, intentionally, and with unwavering purpose.
Together with Maureen, Brian co-created We Are Dementia Strong—a platform for education, empowerment, and support for those living with dementia and the care partners who walk beside them. Their work continues to impact lives across the country and beyond.
Though Brian passed away in 2025, his voice still echoes. His advocacy, honesty, and humanity live on in every care partner he uplifted, every professional he educated, and every person he helped feel seen and heard.
At Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC, we remain committed to honoring Brian’s legacy—and to continuing the vital work he championed.
