Alisa Brownlee has been a staff member of the ALS Association for over 18 years, working for both the Greater Philadelphia Chapter and the National Office. The chapter serves, advocates for, and empowers people with ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

Brownlee speaks, blogs, writes articles and uses social media to increase awareness of ALS and the use of assistive technology. Her specialty areas are communication, computer access, and electronic aids for daily living. She is a strong advocate for patient rights with elected officials, insurance companies, and other healthcare providers

Brownlee is 2000 graduate of the California State University Northridge with a Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from East Stroudsburg University. She is a Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

She is a Board Member of RESNA (the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) and is the Committee Chair of the 2014 RESNA Conference. She is also a Board Member of USSAAC (the United States Society of Augmentative/Alternative Communication).

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