Our Staff

Ann began working with AgeBetter, Inc., as a consultant in early 2004, when Sharing Active Independent Lives (SAIL) was being launched as a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community demonstration project. Several years prior, she was an assisted living administrator at Oakwood Village. This experience, along with a master’s degree in rehabilitation psychology from UW-Madison, helped immensely in the formation and success of SAIL. She has shaped the program into a unique and sustainable community resource for older adults that also takes a leadership role in the national “village movement.” In addition to oversight of SAIL, she is spearheading initiatives related to senior affordable housing, training and education for people working with older adults, a locally grown produce and community-based garden program, and more.

In addition to overseeing SAIL, Ann led the development of the Safe at Home Pilot in 2023. Safe at Home offers free home safety assessments to seniors living in Dane County. Assessments are provided by volunteers who are Occupational Therapy college students, retired Occupational Therapists, or other retired health care professionals. The successful pilot helped position AgeBetter to receive funding by Dane County beginning in 2024 to support a part time program coordinator.

Ann is a member of the Madison West Middleton Rotary Club as well as various local professional aging services groups.

Contact Ann at ann@agebettertoday.org.

Gina is the Outreach and Services Coordinator for SAIL—Sharing Active Independent Lives and Safe at Home. She is responsible for expanding SAIL Service Provider offerings and increasing outreach efforts for SAIL and Safe at Home. Gina coordinates the completion of Safe at Home assessments with both the participant and the volunteer providing the assessment. She assists with recruiting and onboarding assessment volunteers and providing on-going support to volunteers. Gina’s background is in education and community engagement. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Contact Gina at Gina.collins@agebettertoday.org

Becky is responsible for growing and managing all aspects of the volunteer program of AgeBetter through our SAIL and Safe at Home programs. She manages the SAIL educational and social programs in collaboration with organization staff, volunteers, and community partners. She serves on the Falls Free Dane Committee of Safe Communities and also supports members with direct services. She has a degree in business and has experience as a certified occupational therapy assistant and provider of direct care services in assisted living, independent living and adult day programming. Contact Becky at becky@sailtoday.org.

As Office Manager, Crystal keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes while supporting members, volunteers, and staff. She works closely with the Executive Director to manage daily office operations, communications, scheduling, and organizational systems. She assists with new member welcome visits, daily check-in and follow-ups, events and programs, as well as coordinating the monthly newsletters, weekly email blasts, and other communications relevant to SAIL. Crystal’s goal is to create a welcoming, organized, and supportive environment for all.

Kayla brings a strong background in health care and community service to our Safe at Home program. She is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience in home health, schools, and rehabilitation services. Kayla assists with activities leading to increased community awareness of Safe at Home and the importance of home safety assessments, responds to inquiries, follows up with participants, and connects participants with community resources and services to help them implement assessment recommendations.  Contact Kayla at kayla.reigel@agebettertoday.org