## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [About Us](/about-us) - [Leadership](/about-us/leadership) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [About Us](/about-us) - [Leadership](/about-us/leadership) # Senior Management Team ![John L. Lehr headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/john-lehr-bio-detail.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=QUUidP7P) #### John L. Lehr #### President & Chief Executive Officer John L. Lehr leads the Parkinson's Foundation as president and chief executive officer. He has nearly three decades of nonprofit fundraising and management experience, with a strong focus in the voluntary healthcare and medical research sectors. [READ MORE](/about-us/leadership/ceo) ![James Beck, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/jamesbeck.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=FIGXGg-U) #### James Beck, PhD #### Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer Jim guides the Foundation’s research strategy and critical grants that support research centers, scientists and fellows. He helps ensures the brightest researchers enter and stay in the Parkinson’s field through critically needed Foundation grants. He believes we can make research more efficient and effective when people with Parkinson’s work alongside scientists as advocates. [READ MORE](/about-us/leadership/cso) ![Yasnahia Cortorreal, Vice President & Chief Human Resources & Administration Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/yasnahiacortorreal.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=h03THMXT) #### Yasnahia Cortorreal #### Senior Vice President, Chief HR & Administrative Officer Yasnahia guides all Foundation employee functions in accordance with organization practices. She oversees strategic human resource planning, hiring and retaining employees, while directing administrative functions. ![Kayln Henkel, Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/kaylnhenkel.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=iPHpi2RX) #### Kayln Henkel #### Executive Vice President, Chief Advancement Officer Kayln guides and oversees fundraising initiatives, operations and revenue growth that allow the Parkinson’s Foundation to make life better for people with Parkinson’s through essential programs and resources. She oversees national fundraising activities that engage the Parkinson’s community and raise awareness. ![Mark Keavey headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/mark-keavey.jpg?h=f8a5c93a&itok=7Ufw3gzv) #### Mark Keavey #### Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Mark guides all financial aspects of the Foundation’s operations and information technology. He provides leadership and coordination in business planning, accounting, finance and budgeting functions. ![Nicole Yarab, Vice President, Clinical Affairs and Information & Resources](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/nicoleyarab.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=iZWaVMtJ) #### Nicole Lessard #### Vice President, Chief Clinical Affairs Officer Nicole guides clinical initiatives and partnerships for the Foundation that enhance care and outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s. A registered nurse by training, she provides strategic leadership for quality improvement initiatives, person-centered care models, and essential programs that include the Global Care Network and Helpline. ![Andi Lipstein Fristedt](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/Andi%20Lipstein%20Fristedt.png?h=04e82f97&itok=f8CtfLBH) #### Andi Lipstein Fristedt #### Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Policy Officer Andi leads programmatic strategy and public policy. She ensures mission programs are addressing the needs of the community, guides public policy to influence federal, state, and local legislation and regulations, and works with our advocates to bring key issues affecting the community to the fore. [READ MORE](/about-us/leadership/cspo) ![Headshot of Sneha Mantri, MD, MS](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/sneha-mantri.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=B5GU4KMe) #### Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, FAAN #### Chief Medical Officer Sneha leads medical and clinical care efforts, guiding the Foundation’s care portfolio and strategy to ensure impactful, sustainable initiatives. A nationally recognized clinician-educator, she focuses on team-based care and health humanities to prepare future healthcare professionals to care for people with complex conditions, including Parkinson’s. As a practicing movement disorders specialist, she brings her patient-centered philosophy to the Foundation, emphasizing personalized Parkinson’s care and treating people first, before their diagnosis. [READ MORE](/about-us/leadership/cmo) ![Leilani Pearl, Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/leilanipearl.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=L-3nIeNv) #### Leilani Pearl #### Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer Leilani guides the public relations and communications strategy of the Foundation, maximizing reach and Parkinson’s awareness on a national scale. She leads the Foundation’s branding efforts and marketing strategy to help the global Parkinson’s community. ![Elizabeth “Eli” Pollard, Vice President & Chief Education and Training Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/elizabethpollard.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=BtdUfXa4) #### Elizabeth “Eli” Pollard #### Vice President, Chief Education & Training Officer Eli guides the Foundation’s professional education and online programs. She leads the Foundation’s push to ensure that everyone has access to specialized Parkinson’s care. She does this by ensuring healthcare professionals have access to tailored educational courses from early on in their career. ![Sheera Rosenfeld, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives](/sites/default/files/styles/411x482/public/images/sheerarosenfeld.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=psAWyum2) #### Sheera Rosenfeld #### Vice President, Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer Sheera guides the Foundation’s programmatic strategic initiatives, aligning key projects across the organization supporting the mission. With the goal of broad reach and impact for the PD community, she provides leadership and strategic direction for essential care-related programs including hospital care, community neurology outreach and partnerships focused on veterans. ![Kelly Austin, Associate Vice President, Development](/sites/default/files/styles/365x428/public/images/kellyaustin.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=lgB78BLL) ### Kelly Austin Vice President, Advancement Initiatives ![Adolfo Diaz, Associate Vice President, Information & Resources](/sites/default/files/styles/365x428/public/images/adolfodiaz.jpg?h=04e82f97&itok=ZVHqGWZd) ### Adolfo Diaz Vice President, Information & Resources ![Sara O'Hare headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/365x428/public/images/Sara-Ohare-Headshot2026.png?h=04e82f97&itok=RSyhtRjN) ### Sara O'Hare Vice President, Operations ![Cathy Whitlock, MS headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/365x428/public/images/Cathy_Whitlock.png?h=04e82f97&itok=0e38II2x) ### Cathy Whitlock Vice President, Digital Strategy - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn