Elise Downes is the Community Programming Manager for the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP. Utilizing her passion for building community and creating impactful shared experiences, Elise plans and develops programs and events for the growing AgeTech ecosystem to connect, engage, and share insights, and oversees content strategy and CX for the AgeTech Collaborative online community platform. Elise holds a B.S. in Hospitality Business Management from University of Delaware and Certificate in Project Management from Georgetown University.