Our Team
Dennis Kenny
Co-founder
Dennis is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Washington School of Law. He practiced law in the public sector four years before joining the national firm of Davis Wright Tremaine, where he later served as managing partner from 1982 through 1985. Dennis, an Eagle Scout who started his first business in high school, co-founded Caresource in 1989.
We turn to Dennis for leadership and inspiration.
Dennis is an avid bicyclist whose fundraising rides for the Lung Association include Seattle to Washington, DC in 2003 and Seattle to San Francisco in 2005. He is preparing for a 500 mile loop around Glacier National Park in July 2007.
Diane Kenny
Co-founder
Diane is a Seattle native, graduating from the same high school as her parents - West Seattle. She spent 7 years at the University of Washington, graduating with a BA in Political Science and a JD in Law. She practiced law in both the public and private sectors, joining Dennis in 1989 in founding Caresource. Early years developing the business included balancing time raising their two sons, now grown and working in San Francisco.
Diane is in charge of “corporate nurturing,” frequently managing both employee and customer relations.
Serving on the boards and committees of Horizon House, ElderHealth Northwest and Plymouth Church have kept Diane busy, and she is anxiously awaiting Spring and the chance to use her gift certificates for golf lessons and a new putter!
Joyce Remy
Senior Editor (14 years at IlluminAge)
While Joyce moved to Seattle as an adult nearly 30 years ago, she still relishes her early years growing up in the south and Chicago. A graduate of the University of Illinois in Anthropology, Joyce earned her Master’s in the University of Washington Writers' Program, where she then taught creative writing for several years. Joyce is an avid reader (including every day at lunch at her desk!), with a particular fondness for history.
Joyce can research any topic and provide informative articles, stories, and training information for both print and electronic media.
Joyce is the resident expert on science fiction films from the 1950's, and also watches all manner of foreign films, including Indian and Chinese, while working out on her treadmill. She and her husband, Pat, have three sons. Joyce and Pat have made it to almost every National Park in America!
Aaron Howard
Senior Web Designer (9 years at IlluminAge)
Aaron was born and raised in the big town of White Bird, ID, population 150. But in the eighth grade Aaron moved to the big city of Valdez, AK, population 2000. There were 42 graduates in Aaron’s high school class. So coming to Seattle, population 560,000, in 1994 was a big deal for Aaron! He graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle with his degree in graphic design. And IlluminAge was fortunate to grab him immediately upon graduation!
Aaron has the patience and focus to field all manner of web client inquiries - and he never gets rattled or upset!
One year ago Aaron’s dream came true when he married Kelly — a St. Paul, MN native. And he is amazed to find himself sitting in front of the radio listening to Prairie Home Companion — and even enjoying it! Aaron and Kelly traveled to Croatia in April 2006, and look forward to more exotic journeys before really settling down.
Connie Parsons
Director of Marketing/Customer Relations (5 years at IlluminAge)
Connie is an Idaho native, born and raised in White Bird. In 1994 she headed west to attend Seattle Central Community College, transferring to the University of Washington business program, graduating with a BA in Business Administration. While attending the UW, Connie participated in the Business and Economic Development Program, focusing on the marketing needs of small businesses in the Seattle area. Upon graduation, she joined the Caresource team. Connie enjoys her membership in the Young Professionals Network, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and serves on its Creative Council.
Among Connie’s many strengths is her commitment to finding solutions that meet our client’s objectives and staying with our clients until the project is complete.
You might want to think twice about challenging Connie physically! She supplements her 2 years of Kung Fu training by walking to work at least three times per week — round-trip 6 miles! She expresses her softer side by carefully nurturing her emerging orchid collection — and is especially proud of her phalaenopsis which has been blooming continuously for over a year! We don’t know how it happened, but Connie ended up with the best view in the house.
Jessica Bookwalter
Publications (6 years at IlluminAge)
A Seattle native, Jessica earned her AAS degree in Graphic Imaging and Printing Technology from Seattle Central Community College. While skilled in running presses, Jessica kept her eye on emerging technologies and soon focused her talent on digital design and layout. Her keen eye for accuracy from the printing press days is particularly well suited for digital layout.
Jessica and Joyce form the backbone of our newsletter program — always bringing the issues in on time and error free!
Jessica’s expertise extends to reality television, with a particular fondness for The Amazing Race. And that love of travel is real in her own life - she and her boyfriend of 8 years, Todd, have traveled to some pretty amazing desinations, including Peru, Grenadine Islands, and the Dutch Antilles.
Curtis Jurgensen
Web Designer (2 years at IlluminAge)
Curtis is proud to be a native of the Spokane Valley in Eastern Washington, a 2005 graduate of Washington State University with a BA in Fine Arts, emphasizing digital media. While cheering the Cougars to numerous football victories, he also worked for both the WSU radio station and newspaper.
Curtis brings his own fresh perspective to our web design team, and is not hesitant to offer innovative ideas and jump in and examine emerging technologies.
Playing both acoustic and electric guitar and slowly learning how to cook occupy some of Curtis’ free time. If you are invited over for dinner, be prepared to eat quesadillas — “I would eat them every day if I could!”
Christian Halsell
Web Designer (1 year at IlluminAge)
Born in Hawaii, Christian grew up in California. He graduated in 2002 from California State University, Northridge with a BA in Video/Digital Art. Christian spent 3 years in the video game industry working on the ESPN line of games.
In 2006, Christian and his wife, Melissa, relocated to Seattle seeking new opportunities and fresher air to start their family. Melissa is a public elementary school teacher, expecting their first child in January 2008. The birth of their child will mark IlluminAge’s first delivery as well!
Christian compliments our web team with his much appreciated “calm in the storm” combined with an overall committment to clients’ needs — exactly what is needed to get projects done right and on time!
Christian enjoys martial arts and currently holds a 2nd degree Black Belt in To Shin Do — and also can be sighted in the wilderness “Geocaching”, which is an outdoors treasure hunt using GPS.