Illinois Life Span Program

Rocio is the current Director of the Illinois Life Span Program. She is a social worker and a certified resource specialist Aging/Disability. Prior to joining The Arc of Illinois, Rocio worked at several not for profits in the metro Chicago area.

La Sra Rocio es la directora actual del programa IL Life Span. Tiene sus credenciales como Trabajadora Social y especialista de recursos en el area de Personas de la Tercera Edad y/o Discapacidades. Antes de unirse al Arc of Illinois, Rocío trabajó en conocidas empresas sin fines de lucro en el area metropolitana de Chicago.

Suzanne is the Information and Outreach Specialist for the Illinois Life Span program for northern Illinois. She has worked and volunteered in the areas of disability advocacy and family support since 2008. She and her husband are the proud parents of a young adult with I/DD and Autism. Her passion is helping families access and understand services that are available to them so they are empowered to build an included and meaningful life with their loved one with disabilities. She is a 2018 graduate of Illinois Partners in Policymaking and has navigated disability services in the states of Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. 

Vicki Borlin is dedicated to helping families find resources that enable them to navigate the sometimes difficult world of raising a child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.  She holds a public relations degree from the University of Central Missouri.  Vicki is also a 2023 UIC LEND  (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) graduate. She has a two children, one of whom has a genetic disorder, autism and special healthcare needs.  Raising a child with disabilities spurred her to become her daughter’s biggest advocate and has taught her how to keep fighting for what is best for her children.

Faye has been with The Arc of Illinois for over 13 years. Her unique qualifications include over forty years of professional experience in the areas of special education, family support, early intervention, and public health. Faye is the parent of an adult daughter who is deafblind, and has cerebral palsy. She became involved as a volunteer with Family Voices, Inc., our national umbrella organization, in 1992 based on her experiences as the parent of an uninsured child with multiple special healthcare needs.

Tiffany has been a special educator for 24 years in Central- Illinois. Advocacy is something that is close to her heart and has led her to spend her life teaching, advocating, and supporting parents.  As an educator of children with disabilities for many years, she has found there to be a huge need for more family resources and supports.

Tiffany is a parent to two children. In her free time, her husband and she both enjoy camping and boating. Tiffany also enjoys reading and being outdoors.

Tiffany holds a bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Quincy University (IL) and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Williams Wood University (MO).