Our Mission
Independent Living Resources is committed to community diversity through advocacy, choice and education resulting in empowerment for individuals with disabilities.
Our History
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Centers for Independent Living
What are Center for Independent Living?
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) help people with disabilities achieve or maintain more self-sufficient and productive lives in their communities. People with disabilities are assisted in exploring alternatives to institutionalization and are encouraged to make their own decisions about how they will live. CILs directly provide or coordinate through referral those services which assist people in increasing their abilities to exercise control over their lives. Control over one’s life means having a choice of acceptable options that minimize reliance on others in making decisions and performing every day activities. This includes managing one’s own affairs, participating in day-to-day community life and fulfilling a range of social roles.
History of the Center for Independent Living
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Our Staff
Kathie Knoble-Iverson – Executive Director
Sara Eckland – Assistant Director
Tracy Marichal-Wills – Finance Coordinator
Becky Seielstad – QA/HR/Projects Coordinator
Ethan Hayes – Benefits Coordinator
Sadie Nelson – IL Coordinator
Nicole Ravens – IL Coordinator
Chelsey Myhre Foster – Peer Run Organization State Coordinator
Michael Sersch - Board of Directors President
Marilyn Martin - Vice President
Janine Garvin - Treasurer/Secretary
Joalyn Torgenson
Susan Bramwell
John Davis
Lucas Herro
Debbie Reberry - Peer Specialist
Andrew Storey - Peer Specialist
James Achterkirch - Peer Specialist
Robyn Preston - Peer Specialist
Jessica Kimber - Independent Living Specialist/Community Care Coordinator (HUB)
Brigette Betz - Independent Living Specialist/Community Care Coordinator (HUB)
Nichole Hysel - Independent Living Specialist
Sarah Hicks - Independent Living Specialist
Ashley Parkhurst - Independent Living Specialist
Janie Hornby - Benefits Specialist
LaKisha Hudson - ILS/Homeless Outreach Specialist
Fue Yang - ILS/Homeless Outreach Specialist
Ellen Oligney - ILS/Homeless Outreach Specialist
Michael Fitzpatrick - ILS/Homeless Outreach Specialist
Claire DeCoster – Community Skills Trainer
Brianna Hougom – Community Skills Trainer