Summary: Kevin Sypniewski’s AssistGuide is a pioneer in providing long-term care and disability information through the internet. Founded in 1998, the company currently receives more than half a million hits per month with participation of over 400 industry-specific businesses and enlisting 160,000 providers nationwide, making it a leading player in this service realm. AssistGuide ‘connects providers, employers, and governments online to enable consumers to find senior and disability products, services, and support they need’.<br> <br> Kevin Sypniewski talks about how he has conceptualized AssistGuide and his shift from finance to the Senior & Disability service industry. He also mentions the difficulties currently being faced by long-term care service providers and the positive outlook of the industry pointing to the future needs of the 78 million baby boomers. <br> “Right now most of us baby boomers are getting that glimpse of what it is like by going through it with our parents.”<br> Listen to Evan Leong’s 1-on-1 interview with Kevin Sypniewski, board member of several non-profit organizations, as he shares his business formula and how he works with various community-based organizations to provide for the needs of the society.<br> “Keep your ideas open. Find out what your passion is,” says Sypniewski advising individuals starting their own business ventures.<br> BIO:<br> KEVIN W. SYPNIEWSKI<br> President & CEO, AssistGuide Inc.<br> EMPLOYMENT<br> April 1998 – Present: AssistGuide Inc., President & CEO (www.AssistGuide.com)<br> AssistGuide provides online business systems for senior & disability businesses and offers an online resource with over 140,000 senior & disability providers nationwide.<br> 1992 – April 1998: UNUM, Manager, State of Hawaii for group benefits and individual disability & long term care. UNUM is one the world leader in Disability & Long Term Care and Special Risk Products.<br> 1988 – 1992: UNUM – Dallas, Texas – Employee Benefits Representative, Dallas/West Texas Territory<br> <br> SERVICE<br> Hawaii Long Term Care Association – Board of Directors<br> Olmstead Committee, State of Hawaii<br> Catholic Charities, Board of Director<br> Governor Appointed: Health Planning Council – Windward Oahu 1999-2003<br> Joint Legislative Committee on Long Term Care 1998<br> Winners at Work, 1995 – 2002: Board of Directors<br> Winners at Work is a non-profit training and placement organization for individuals with disabilities and mental challenges.<br> Joint Legislative Subcommittee on Long-term Residential Care 1998<br> Finance Resource Group, Hawaii Long Term Care Reform Blue Ribbon Task Force, 1995 – 1998<br> House Human Services Interim Committee, Long Term Care, Summer 1993<br> Senior Connections, 1998 – 2000: Co-founder<br> Senior Connections is a free bi-monthly introduction to computers & the Internet<br> classes for seniors sponsored by Weinberg’s Kuwili Technology Center and<br> AssistGuide<br> Hawaii Industry Venture, 1994 – 1997: Board of Directors & a Founding Member<br> 1997 Center for Disease Control’s “Nation’s Best Organization Award” winner.<br> Hawaii Industry Venture is a business group for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention in the workplace.<br> National League for Nursing, Reimbursement Committee, 1995-96<br> EDUCATION<br> Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas<br> Bachelor of Business Administration, May 1988<br> Finance Major & Advertising Minor<br> Links:<br> Listen on Youtube:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
