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Our Staff
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ILR of Solano and Contra Costa Counties is supported by a dedicated staff.
Susan Rotchy
Executive Director
Susan Rotchy has played an instrumental role in advocating for people with disabilities and pushing for medical research. After becoming paralyzed from an automobile accident 13 years ago, Susan began her activism at the community college she attended and compelled the college to become ADA compliant. Realizing she had an aptitude to bring the disability community and the able body community together from this experience, she proceeded straight to the capitol while completing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Golden Gate University.
In 2000 Susan helped pass the Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act through her membership in Californians for Cures, which also took an active part in the passage of Proposition 71, the Stem Cell Research and Cures Act 2004. Additionally, she is one of the co-founders of Research for Cure, a nonprofit organization that raises money for neurological diseases. For her continuous work on raising monies for research, she has been thanked by the late Christopher Reeves and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This rich experience gives Susan an intimate knowledge of the needs and issues facing ILR consumers, as well as an understanding of how to operate an organization such as ILR. Today, Susan sits on the In-Home Support Service advisory committee for Solano County and is the Vice President of Research for Cure. |
Roger Acuna
Systems Change Coordinator
Using his degree in Political Science, Roger Acuna has served as ILR’s systems change educator, advocate and coordinator for eight years. Roger develops advocacy strategies and coordinates them on a grassroots level. His main goal is to teach consumers the tools they need to advocate for themselves. A competitive Goalball player and avid dog lover, Roger enjoys seeing people overcome their personal challenges. |
Claude Battaglia
Independent Living Specialist
Claude Battaglia has worked for ILR for over ten years. Claude helps clients obtain affordable housing, Para Transit service, and other helpful services. He also advocates for consumers who have been denied services and aids them through the appeals process. What Claude likes best about working for ILR is seeing consumers faces light up when they get approved for housing and services. Claude loves helping people, and would one day like to run a non-profit company of his own. Originally form Pittsburg, California, Claude enjoys attending bay area sporting events, rooting for the Raiders, and concerts. |
Susan Edward
Program Assistant
Susan Edward’s involvement in volunteerism and her passion for social work have fueled her drive at ILR. Susan’s goal of helping humanity and making the world a better place has led her to volunteer on the Red Cross Disaster Team, Community Emergency Response Team and the Salvation Army. At ILR, Susan assists consumers with their needs, refers them to resources and staff, and assist the staff in day-to-day activities. Currently, Susan is working towards her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and so that she may pursuer a career as a rehab counselor. |
Alicia Roundtree
Independent Living Specialist
Alicia Roundtree began her career in the non-profit sector by providing math, English and reading assistance to those with disabilities. At ILR, Alicia rounds out the team by greeting clients, answering their questions and making them feel at home. Alicia believes that ILR provides an invaluable service and helps make their consumers lives whole. Originally from Logan, West Virginia, Alicia is working towards obtaining a Social Services degree. |
Teonia Selleaze
Program Assistant, Solano Office
My name is Teonia Selleaze and I have been a resident of Solano County for about nine years. I’m a college student at Solano Community College majoring in Computer Science. My hobbies are sports, traveling and anything with computers. I enjoy meeting and interacting with people. I currently work for Independent Living Resource as a Program Assistant, and it has been a learning process for me. It is exciting learning about all services for people with disabilities and also helping provide those services to the people in the community. |
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Main Office
1850 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 120
Concord, California 94520
Phone/TTY: (925) 363-7293
Fax: (925) 363-7296 |
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Contra Costa Office
301 West 10th Street, #18
Antioch, California 94509
Phone/TTY: (925) 754-0539 |
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Solano Office
1545 Webster Street, Ste. C
Fairfield, California 94533
Phone/TTY: (707) 435-8174
Fax: (707) 435-8177 |
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Our Staff