Staff Biographies
Co-founders Louise Courtier (deceased) and Liliane Choney
Liliane Choney, M.M., B.A.
Executive Director
Liliane has worked in the field of aging and housing for 20 years, focusing on
innovative solutions for family caregivers and older adults. She founded
ReVisions Resources 19 years ago with other working women who were also
caregivers for elderly family members. In addition to spear-heading
ReVisions Resource's programs, Liliane’s accomplishments and background include
the following.
She launched San Diego’s National Aging in Place Week in 2005, directing a
campaign resulting in coverage by 20 media outlets, including two-minute
segments on local television.
Liliane was AARP Housing Coordinator for San Diego for two years.
She served on the Board of Directors of the Work & Family Coalition.
Liliane received the Mayor’s Star Award for her contributions to San
Diego’s arts community.
She co-founded a computer consulting firm specializing in small business
solutions.
She founded Data Securities International, a leading provider of
intellectual property protection services.
Louise B. Courtier (deceased)
Louise's business career spanned 30 years and included positions in major San Diego
biotechnology and software corporations, as well as self-employment in service
and retail businesses. She was vice president of ISSCO (Integrated Software Systems
Corporation), the first San Diego software firm to be listed on NASDAQ, and director
of sales and marketing for Emerson & Stern Associates, Inc. She also co-founded ReVisions Resources. Other board positions in business, the arts, and social service
included Quetzal Bilingual Communications and New Baja Corporation, owners and operators
of KURS, the first radio station to broadcast in Spanish in the San Diego area; Torrey
Pines Federal Credit Union; the North County Board of United Way; North County Serenity
House; San Diego Master Chorale; and the Mingei Folk Art Museum. Louise died
October 18, 2008.
Cindy Conser, M.Ed., B.J.
Web Program Director
Cindy began her career as a writer and editor for several national electronics
and computer business publications. Later, she helped start a computer
consulting firm where she directed the development of marketing materials and
computer manuals. After experiencing the rewards and frustrations of acting as
the primary family caregiver for her mother-in-law, she co-founded ReVisions
Resources in 1989. Cindy's achievements include designing and creating the
San Diego Eldercare Directory, leading a project to develop an early
computer model for helping seniors make decisions about housing, and writing
several successful grant applications. She left the company in 1998 to become a
middle school teacher, but continued to work on special projects with ReVisions
Resources during the summers. Recently, Cindy has returned to help create and
implement the nonprofit’s website programs.
Revised 2-4-09