Brooke Curtis is the Associate Director for Training and Publications for the IL-NET Training and Technical Assistance Center at Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU). Brooke is responsible for managing training and publications activities for the IL-NET and works on other projects related to independent living. She has co-authored numerous publications for independent living; co-presented for ILRU’s Disability, Diversity, and Intersectionality project; and facilitated several ILRU survey projects related to people with disabilities and CIL management and operations. Prior to working with ILRU, Brooke worked with nonprofits and has experience with implementing and growing innovative programs, including a nonprofit young professional group and Junior Board. Brooke received her B.A. in Biology from DePauw University and her Master’s at the School of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.



Image description: Brooke Curtis – Brooke, a Black woman, with curly brown hair smiling wearing a gray blouse and black blazer.