Our Team

These are the people who work daily to carry out NPF's mission:

Senior Staff

Joyce Oberdorf, President and CEO
Amy Gray, Vice President, Chapter Relations & Community Partnerships
Leilani Pearl, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Peter Schmidt, PhD,Vice President, Programs, Chief Information Officer
Darcy Taylor, Vice President, Constituent Relations
Jill Wisth, Vice President, Finance & Administration
Elyse Carrion, Executive Assistant to CEO
Bernard J. Fogel, MD, Chairman
Michael S. Okun, MD, National Medical Director
Ariel Y. Deutch, PhD, Chief Scientific Advisor and Chair of NPF's Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board

Chapter Services

Rob Shaw, National Director of Signature Events
Audrey Wood, Executive Director, South Florida Division
Kelley Malcolm, Manager of Signature Events
Damian Watkins, Chapter Services Technology Manager
Ryan Rodriguez, Chapter Services Technology Coordinator
Megan Conyers, Executive Assistant

Communications & Information Technology

Nerissa Balland, Director of Marketing
David Waugh, IT Manager
Cathy Whitlock, Digital Communications Manager

Development

David Weiss, Senior Director of Development
Georgia North, Manager, Special Events
Isabella Ramirez, Development Assistant

Donor Services

Karen Hamilton, Director, Donor Services
Mercedes Oliva, Manager, Donor Services
Jose Benitez, Receptionist

Finance

Paul Hittler, Manager of Financial Reporting
Janet Salas, Accounting Manager
Jackie Bussotti, Human Resources, Financial Assistant

Programs

Melanie Smith, Director, Education Programs
Jorge Zamudio, MD, Director, Research Programs
Adolfo Diaz, Deputy Director, Patient Services
Denise Beran, Programs Project Manager
Anna Hedges, PD Information Specialist
Dianeet Ojeda, PD Information Specialist
Paula Weiner, PD Information Specialist
Nadia Romero, Programs Assistant

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