The Generation Project

 

 











Staff

 

John Cardwell is the originator of The Generations Project and has been its director since 2001. From 1985 until 2004 Mr. Cardwell served as the legislative director of the Citizens Action Coalition and as the program director of the Citizens Action Coalition Education Fund. His career with CAC and CACEF began as a community organizer and economic policy specialist in 1981. Mr. Cardwell has chaired the Indiana Home Care Task Force since 1986, coordinated the advocacy campaign for the 1987 CHOICE home care act, and drafted the model legislation for the Task Force that was enacted by the Indiana General Assembly in April 2003 as Senate Enrolled Act 493. Mr.Cardwell has also served as the president of the Indiana Coalition for Human Service, the chairperson of Common Cause/Indiana, as a member of the Governor's Citizens Commission on Taxes, and on numerous boards and commissions. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indiana University and has been a lecturer in psychology at universities in Indiana and Nigeria. John may be reached at 317-441-3812 or via Email.

 

 

Will Phillip is a consultant to The Generations Project. Mr. Phillips earned a B.A. in Political Science from Butler University in 1996 and upon graduation began working for the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana (CAC). During his time at CAC, Will directed grassroots, political canvasses for four years in three Indiana cities. Beginning in September of 2002, he began as an associate with The Generations Project and took on a variety of tasks including project administration and communications. Will is now employed full-time with AARP Georgia, where he serves as Associate State Director for Advocacy. Will may be reached via Email.

 

 

June Holt is a consultant to The Generations Project available for special outreach projects. She is a native of Grant County, Indiana, has a B.S. in microbiology from PurdueUniversity and recently received her Master of Arts Degree in gerontology and wellness management from Ball State University. June returned to Indiana after spending many years out of state. She started her work life as a research specialist in immunology and while raising her family sampled a few other professions and volunteered in her community. Upon returning to Indiana, June became the director of the Madison County Retired and Senior Volunteer program and was inspired by the senior volunteers to return to school and obtain her masters degree. She recently moved to Indianapolis and became a community volunteer for AARP Indiana. She brings a deep-rooted commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of life for current and future Indiana seniors. June can be reached via email

 

Judith Becherer is a subcontractor for the Generations Project. She has been hired as a Senior Policy Analyst and is responsible for providing technical support to the Project that includes research, policy analysis, and writing. Ms. Becherer has a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Beloit College (WI). From 1991 through 2000, Ms. Becherer served as the Director of Long-Term Care for the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning within the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. She ended her fifteen-year career with the State in order to spend more time with her growing family. Upon her departure, she was awarded a Sagamore of the Wabash from Governor Frank O’Bannon for her passion for, and commitment to long-term care reform in Indiana. Although she now has full-time responsibilities at home, she continues to remain involved with long-term care issues by working on a part- time basis as a consultant for healthcare policy. She recently completed a staffing engagement with the Governor’s Commission on Home and Community Based Services where she provided technical support and was responsible for drafting several reports.

 

Matthew Greenwoodis the Information Technology Specialist for the Generations Project. He provides computer network, hardware and software support. He also updates and maintains the Generations Project website. Any comments or suggestions regarding this site should be directed to him. Matt can be reached via email.