ABOUT THE SMART SELF RELIANCE INITIATIVE
Empowering older adults and people with disabilities to live more independently
OUR MISSION
Improve the independence of older adults and people with disabilities by facilitating their use of smart devices and services.
The Smart Self Reliance initiative is a collaboration between Illinois nonprofit organizations and universities to pursue research, development, education and outreach projects that advance the use of smart devices and services among these consumers. This website and the resources found here were made possible by the generous support of the Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Google and other independent and corporate foundations.
OUR TEAM
Kelly Willenborg
Certified Brain Health Gerontologist, Founder, MyMemoryWorx
Kim Liddell
Services Coordinator, PCIL
Lisa Dallas
Instructional Designer, SILC
Matt Williams
Director of Operations, INCIL
Doug Newman
Founder & Director, Smart Self Reliance Initiative Executive Director, SILC
Dr. Emily Stiehl
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Kathleen O'Rourke
Vice President, SILC
Dr. Linda Simpson
Professor, Department of Human Services, Eastern Illinois University
Dr. Miloš Žefran
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Naoko Muramatsu
Professor of Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Susan Crawford
Advisor and Board Member, SILC
Gary Arnold
Director of Programs, PCIL
NONPROFIT SPONSORS & COLLABORATORS
Learn about our sponsors and collaborators who help make Smart Self-Reliance possible