Benay Dara-Abrams, PhD. CEO and Chief Gerontechnology Officer

I am a gerontechnologist, designing and developing collaborative gerontechnology systems to support healthy aging. Combining my 30 years of high-tech management and product development experience with my background in gerontology, psychology, and family systems, I co-founded Kinnexxus to develop products that help seniors maintain their independence and quality of life by engaging and connecting them with their friends and families, professional care providers, and community organizations. As the Kinnexxus CEO and Chief Gerontechnology Officer, I follow a user-centered systems approach, hiding the complexity of the technology in order to support meaningful interaction and collaboration that enriches the lives of both seniors and their caregivers.

Drew Dara-Abrams, PhD. Candidate. Chief Technology Officer

I am a Cognitive and Computer Scientist, focusing on understanding how people relate to the built environment (which includes technology) and building user-friendly software to meet their needs. Designing software for different user populations, it’s very important to achieve the right person-environment fit – not so complicated that it frustrates the user but providing a rich user experience that offers stimulation and fully engages the person in the experience. That’s why I designed the Kinnexxus platform with three different user experiences for seniors, family caregivers, and professional care providers.

Wayne Pan, MD, PhD, MBA. Chief Medical Officer

I am an orthopaedic hand surgeon by training prior to joining the administrative ranks in managed care. As a physician and a chief medical officer for a local Medicare health plan, I recognize the importance of connecting family caregivers with their loved ones, especially when managing healthcare issues. I joined Kinnexxus because I believe we can help achieve the vision of a better aging experience for all parties involved.

John Metzger. Vice President, Technology and Operations

As the VP of Software Development, I have been a significant contributor to four previous high technology start-up companies, including one I founded, which were all purchased by large public companies. These situations gave me tremendous experience in building and growing organizations but more importantly, in working with a variety of dedicated people who were really the key to making these companies successful. It is very rewarding to be able to see results of my efforts as working products.

Alice J. Robinson. Director of Support and Training

After getting my BA in English, I worked in a variety of fields (legal, retail, office management) before starting my 20+ year career in computer support at Hewlett Packard Laboratories. There I experienced the joy and frustration of a constantly changing and expanding information technology environment. In 2002 I started a support and training business for home computer users with a special emphasis on helping seniors.