Adam Wiser is the Project Director for the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance (The Alliance). He also serves on the Young Professional Board at Center for Independent Futures in Evanston, IL. He completed the PACE (Path to Academics, Community and Employment) program through National Louis University, and was The Arc of Illinois’ Self-Advocate of the Year in 2022. Adam lives in his own apartment with roommates and enjoys riding his bike as well as spending time with his dog Bruce. Adam specializes in empowering other self-advocates to speak up and speak out and presents regularly as a content expert for The Alliance.
Krescene Beck focuses on Organizational Advocacy Support for The Alliance. She has spent more than 17 years working on statewide grants focused on self-advocacy and on building collaborations to better respond to people with disabilities who experience violence. Krescene specializes in creating opportunities for self-advocates to find and use their voices to live their best lives.
