Our Leadership
The Epilepsy Foundation leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
We are fortunate to have an amazing cross-section of volunteer leaders, dedicated staff, and professional advisors.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Epilepsy Foundation is responsible for governance and has fiduciary responsibility for the success of the organization and mission.
Officers
- Courtney Genosi Caputo, Chair, Board of Directors
Senior VP, Government Relations at Parsons Corporation
Virginia - Josh Golden, Vice Chair
Chief Marketing Officer at Quad
New York - Angelica Roiz, Chair, Audit Committee
Partner at Grant Thornton, LLP
Pennsylvania - David Hawk, Chair, Finance & Investment Committee
CEO - CIO at Hawk Investments, L.P.
Nebraska - Jeff Parent, Chair Emeritus
COO, AutoNation
Florida - Wasim Q. Malik, PhD, Chair, Research Committee
Managing Partner at Iaso Ventures
Massachusetts - Eli Corbett, Member, Nomination & Governance Committee (Executive Committee)
VP, Deputy General Counsel - Product, Regulatory & Privacy at Affirm, Inc.
Maryland
Members
- Courtney Genosi Caputo
Senior VP, Government Relations at Parsons Corporation
Virginia - Eli Corbett
VP, Deputy General Counsel - Product, Regulatory & Privacy at Affirm, Inc.
Maryland - Daryl Drabinsky
PWC, Los Angeles, Head of Social Media and Communications Team AI Champion
California - Jeannine Garab
Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York
New York - Josh Golden
Chief Marketing Officer at Quad
New York - David Hawk
CEO - CIO at Hawk Investments, L.P.
Nebraska - John Lannen
Co-Chair and Principal at the Institute for Safer Trucking
Virginia - Bernice “Bee” Martin Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Wasim Q. Malik, PhD
Managing Partner at Iaso Ventures
Massachusetts - Anna Milz, MD, MPH
Board-Certified Pediatrician and Vice President of Medical Practice – Primary Care at M Health Fairview at the University of Minnesota
Minnesota - David B. Moore, MD
Epileptologist at McFarland Clinic
Iowa - Jeff Parent
COO, AutoNation
Florida - Cynthia B. Plawker
Principal and Wealth Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management
New York - Noah Richmond, JD, PhD
Senior Counsel at Verily Life Sciences
California - Angelica Roiz
Partner at Grant Thornton, LLP
Pennsylvania - Mark Theeuwes
COO, Reunion Neurosciences
Pennsylvania - Kathleen W. Tregoning
Former Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Head of Commercial Strategy at Cerevel Therapeutics
Virginia - Mary Weldon
Stacy Gallo Casting
New Jersey
Professional Advisory Board
The Professional Advisory Board (PAB) is composed of epilepsy experts across a wide range of medical disciplines. The PAB provides strategic and creative direction across the Epilepsy Foundation's portfolio of programs, services and initiatives. The PAB also provides expert advice and advocacy support for mission-focused state and federal issues involving people with epilepsy, including access to care and regulatory concerns.
Officers
- Wendy Miller, PhD, RN, CCRN - Chair
Indianapolis, IN - Archana Pasupuleti, MD – Chair Elect
Washington, DC
Members
- Nicholas Abend, MD
Philadelphia, PA - Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD
Dallas, TX - Deepti Anbarasan, MD
New York, NY - Amir Arain, MD
Salt Lake City, UT - Daniel Atherton, MD
Birmingham, AL - Michelle Bell, MD
New York, NY - Christina Briscoe-Abath, MD, EdM
Boston, MA - Mark Callow, MD
Cincinnati, OH - Severn B. Churn, PhD
Bethesda, MD - Kathryn Davis, MD, MS, FAES
Philadelphia, PA - Dennis Dlugos, MD, MSCE
Philadelphia, PA - Robert Doss, PsyD, LP
Roseville, MN - Daniel Fain, MD, FAAN
Grand Rapids, MI - Patrick Forcelli, PhD
Washington, DC - Elizabeth (Zoe) Gerard, MD
Chicago, IL - Monisha Goyal, MD
Birmingham, AL - Sanjeet Grewal, MD
Jacksonville, FL - Susan T. Herman, MD
Phoenix, AZ - Lawrence J. Hirsch, MD
New Haven, CT - Jennifer Hopp, MD
Baltimore, MD - Aatif M. Husain, MD
Durham, NC - David King-Stephens, MD
New Haven, CT - Linda Leary, MD
San Antonio, TX - Samden Lhatoo, MD
Houston, TX - Thomas J. McCarrier, Reg EMT-Intermediate
Stevens Point, WI - Danielle McDermott, MD, MS, FAES
Colorado - William McMullen, PhD, ABPP-CN
San Francisco, CA - Mary Nasuta, RN, MS, NCSN
Bel Air, MD - Edward J. Novotny, Jr., MD, FACNS, FAAN, FAES
Seattle, WA - Joffre Olaya, MD
Orange, CA - Jacob Pellinen, MD
Aurora, CO - Patricia Penovich, MD
St. Paul, MN - Angela Peters, MD
Salt Lake City, UT - Ignacio L. Pita Garcia, MD
San Juan, PR - Annapurna Poduri, MD, MPH
Boston, MA - John Schreiber, MD
Washington, DC - Azara Singh, MD
Charleston, West Virginia - David Spencer, MD
Portland, OR - Bethany Thomas, MSN, CRNP
Philadelphia, PA - Pat Trudeau, R.EEG T., CLTM
Marshfield, WI - Sumeet Vadera, MD
Orange, CA - Mary Zupanc, MD
Madison, WI
Staff Leadership
The following committed staff leaders direct the Epilepsy Foundation's dedicated professional team who work tirelessly to stop seizures and SUDEP, find a cure, and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy through efforts including education, advocacy, and research to accelerate ideas into therapies.
Our Staff Leadership
- Bernice “Bee” Martin Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Wanda Cook
Chief Financial Officer - Jacqueline French, MD
Medical Director - Brandy Fureman, PhD
Chief Outcomes Officer - Katherine Griswold
Chief Development Officer - Caitlin Grzeskowiak, PhD
Chief Research and Innovation Officer - David-Alexandre Jost
Chief Technology Innovations Officer - Sarah Klein
Chief Engagement Officer - Lidia Moura, MD, MPH, PhD
Chief Health Informatics Officer - Danielle Solomon
Chief Human Resources Officer - Laura Weidner
Chief Advocacy and Government Relations Officer - Cate Brocker
Vice President, Programs & Training - Nathan DeVault
Vice President of Marketing and Communications - Kathleen Farrell, MB, BCH, BAO
Executive Director, Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System & Vice President, Public Health Outcomes - Gregg Fort
Vice President, Regional Teams - Brianna Romines
Vice President, Affiliate Strategy - Jonathan Scheinman
Vice President, Data Strategy
Resources
Epilepsy Centers
Epilepsy centers provide you with a team of specialists to help you diagnose your epilepsy and explore treatment options.
Epilepsy Medication
Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor.
Epilepsy and Seizures Helpline
Call our Epilepsy and Seizures Helpline and talk with an epilepsy information specialist or submit a question online.
Tools & Resources
Get information, tips, and more to help you manage your epilepsy.
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