The AgingInfoUSA Team

Sue Salach-Cutler – President and CEO

Sue Salach-Cutler has worked in the geriatric healthcare field for close to 20 years and is the Author of "Along Comes Grandpa", a caregiving resource guide, and the novel "If I Walked in Her Shoes" (http://www.AlongComesGrandpa.com). As a National Speaker, Sue utilizes her personal and professional experiences to educate and empower professionals on the work/life affects of caregiving. ;As CEO of AgingInfoUSA she partners with companies to evaluate the cost of employee caregiving on their bottom line and implement cost effective solutions. Sue was the 2010 recipient of the YWCA Marguerite Henry Leadership Award for Communications/Technology and the Influential Women in Business Award from the Business Ledger and NAWBO. AgingInfoUSA received the 2010 Excellence in Business Award from the Business Ledger and was nominated for the Chicago Innovation Award. Sue's blog TheWorkingCaregiver.org

Susan Avello - Social Media Director

Susan joined the AgingInfoUSA team in 2009 and became a partner in 2010. Her initial experience was working directly with the elderly in an extended care facility but quickly became aware that it was the family caregivers who were in need of education on resources available to assist their elderly loved ones. She has spent the last 3 years researching advanced technology for Alzheimer's Patients and their Caregivers and Portable PERS Devices. She recognizes the importance of implementing creative approaches through the unique vision of AgingInfoUSA that directly support employee caregivers in their work/life challenges. Susan is the recipient of the 2011 Influential Women in Business award. Susan writes a daily blog at http://www.hrvirtualcafe.com

Kim Kurtzrock – Wellness Event Coordinator

Kim joins the AgingInfoUSA team with an extensive background in meeting and event planning. She has achieved the designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) recognizing individuals who have achieved the industry's highest standard of professionalism, currently only 13,000 individuals in 35 countries and territories have earned the CMP designation. She also holds a certification in Meeting, Convention and Exposition Management from Roosevelt University. She is an active Volunteer Planner for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). In November 2009 she was named Volunteer of the Month and was nominated for Planner of the Year.

Anne Marie Davidson – AgingInfoUSA Navigator

Anne Marie is the Owner and Director of Senior Services for Assisted Living Referrals. Assisted Living Referrals assists seniors, adults and their families in securing free housing, services, products and community referrals and resources to suit each individual need. Her vision for her own company created a natural partnership with AgingInfoUSA. With over 8 years in the senior industry three of them as a State of California Licensed Assisted Living Administrator, her experience enables Anne Marie to respond to care needs with empathy and an expertise that is highly valued by her clients. Helping clients "age-in-place" is a focal point of Assisted Living Referrals core business model. Current and long term needs are addressed in each and every placement. Assisted Living Referrals has an extended network of over 1500 communities and complementary service providers nationwide.

Wendi Phillips -AgingInfoUSA Associate

Wendi Phillips is a connector. She is passionate about getting families, professionals, aging population and people with disabilities connected to services in their area. Her passion for helping family caregivers find the resources they need radiates through her involvement with AgingInfoUSA. Holding a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Therapeutic Recreation she continues to bring opportunity to the forefront. Wendi has had the opportunity of owning various businesses across the United States in the Health Care Industry. She will be the first one to tell you that it was good, bad and ugly at times. Being an innovator, motivational speaker, providing consulting for business development and a volunteer (United Way and American Red Cross for over 20 years), she continues to build on her experience, motivation, and caring heart to help make a difference in so many lives. She has the dedication to help individuals avoid the pitfalls of business and help provide direction in making good decisions for our loved ones.