Age-Friendly Champaign-Urbana
Mission
We work with community members and local leaders to make Champaign-Urbana more livable for older residents. By developing an awareness of issues faced by older adults in our community, we strive to create a community that is livable and safe for all.
Amy Brown, Division Manager Advocacy & Prevention, Illinois Department on Aging
Linda Coleman, Past Chair, Board of Directors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Klentoria Lee-Clements, Special Services Manager, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)
Chris Diana, Realtor, Twin City Realty, representing the City of Urbana
Joan Dixon, Retired CEO & President, Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
Nicole Dowling, CEO at CRIS Rural Mass Transit District
Marianne Downey, Retired from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Allison Haines, Customer Support Specialist, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
Jasmine Godia, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator, Clark-Lindsey Village
Allison Haines, Customer Support Specialist, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)
Sharon Harkness, Realtor, The Real Estate Center of Illinois
Kathleen Holden, Retired Administrator, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lisa Miller, CEO, CRIS Healthy Aging
Nicole Mitchell, Champaign County Healthcare Consumers
Jermaine Raymer, Director Senior Resource Center, Family Service
Julie Schubach, Program Manager, Family Service Janet Soesbe, Community Program Manager, Urbana Park District
Linda Tauber-Olson, Regional Director Volunteers & Faith in Action, OSF Healthcare Heart of Mary Medical Center
Carol Timms, Community Liaison, Health Alliance
Emma Woods, Human Services Transportation Coordinator, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Woods, Director, Center on Health, Aging, and Disability, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Wendy Bartlo, Assistant Director, Center on Health, Aging, and Disability, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Values
We will:
- Work WITH older adults, not FOR older adults
- Prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Be transparent
- Collaborate
- Celebrate aging
- Focus on community
- Promote quality of life