W I S E Cities
About Us
Who are we?
We are an interdisciplinary team of students, experts, and older adults using our skills and experiences to connect our communities.
What do we do?
We are building trusted channels for older adults, organizations, businesses, and municipalities to find each other and thrive as a unified community.

Our mission.
On behalf of older adults today and tomorrow.
Our mission is to make communities accessible for an aging population.
Our vision.
A future of connected communities.
Our vision is a future where getting older never impacts our relationship with our communities.
Our dream.
A unified front of progress.
Our dream is a future of innovation that is equitable, where progress is made as a unified community without leaving anyone behind.

Our values.
Innovation
We are committed to staying at the forefront of progress so that we can continuously explore, adapt, and harness new ways to improve communities.
Empathy
We want to understand the unique challenges faced by older adults so we can strive to create solutions that meet their needs and enhance their quality of life.
Accessibility
We value accessibility and believe that technology, experience, and communities should be inclusive and accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
Inclusion
We believe in working closely with our users, customers, and partners to create solutions that meet their specific needs and address the challenges they face.
Meet the team.
Founders

Marie Brodsky
CEO

Kat Close
CPO

Richard McHorgh
CTO
Advisors

Jean Van Ryzin
SD Communications
National Council on Aging

Mike Priddy
Serial Entrepreneur
Interim HealthCare

Gabe Goldberg
Technology Writer
Washington Post & AARP

Le-Marie Thompson
Entrepreneur & Professor
University of Maryland

Carla Walker
Program Manager
Arlo Solutions

Tatiana Krasnitski
Senior Software Engineer
CreditXpert Inc.

Alden Fuchs
Senior Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Team

Maxwell Morris
UX Researcher

Mital Kamani
UX Researcher

Alexa Chan
UX Designer

Evan Kim
UX Designer

Julie Pyo
UX Design Intern

Asa Agyemang
UX Design Intern

Elmi Moallin
Developer

Sonia Warriors
Public Relations

Wes Chavez
Public Relations