Our Leadership and Staff
Dedication, passion and strong leadership has shaped the Hydrocephalus Association into the nation's largest and most widely respected organization dedicated to hydrocephalus.
Meet Our Board of Directors
The Hydrocephalus Association Board of Directors is charged with establishing strategic direction, ensuring necessary organizational resources and providing oversight. This passionate group of volunteers accomplishes these responsibilities through defining the organization’s mission, vision and strategic priorities, enhancing HA’s public standing and financial resources, monitoring organizational effectiveness, protecting our assets through financial oversight, and partnering closely with the President and CEO to ensure the integrity and sustainability of the organization.
HA Board of Directors
Jason Preston
Brett Weitz
Immediate Past Chair
Head of Content, Talent, and Brand Sales at X
Board Member Since 2016
Read MoreSally Dunkelberger Daniel
Michael Siegel, PhD
Vice Chair
Executive Director, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA)
HA’s Scientific Advisory Board & Research Committee
Board Member Since 2022
Read MoreLydia (Rosie) Valadez-McStay
Stephanie (Buffa) Vogt, MS
Vice Chair
Vice President of Operations for RxBenefits
Chair of HA St. Louis WALK since 2008
Board Member Since 2022
Read MoreHugh W. Allen
Kipp Coco
Peter Finlayson
Timothy J. Harris
Tammy Lee
David D. Limbrick, Jr., MD, PhD
Member
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Board Member since 2020
Read MoreDeitra Matthews, MPA
Member
CEO of The Ram Foundation
HA’s Support & Education Committee
Board Member Since 2022
Read MoreRaymond R. Moser, Jr, Esq.
Member
Chief Executive Officer
Moser Enterprises
St. Petersburg, Florida
Board Member Since 2017
Read MoreMichael G. Muhonen, MD
Member
Division chief of Neurosurgery and Director of the Neuroscience Institute at Children’s Hospital of Orange county.
Board Member Since 2019
Read MoreSheryl Rosenberg
Michael A. Williams, MD
Member
Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery
Director of Adult and Transitional Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington
Board Member Since 2014
Read MoreMeet Our Staff
Meet our dedicated team of professionals who work everyday to improve the lives of those living with hydrocephalus and find a cure for this condition. Our staff is small but they are passionate about achieving HA's mission!
HA Staff
Diana Gray, MA
President and Chief Executive Officer
As the President and CEO, Diana’s primary responsibility is the leadership and overall management of all aspects of HA’s operations — governance, administration, finance, and programs.
Read MoreAmanda Garzon, MA
Chief Operations Officer
As the COO, Amanda is responsible for developing and implementing operations strategies that allow the Hydrocephalus Association (HA) to meet its strategic goals and vision.
Read MoreBrian Saphier
Chief Financial Officer
As the Chief Financial Officer, Brian is responsible for managing the financial situation of the organization as well as ensuring it is all accounted for correctly according to generally accepted accounting principles.
Read MoreJennifer Bechard
Education Manager
As the Education Manager, Jennifer oversees the creation and dissemination of educational and support materials and programs for our community, including our selection of publications and our scholarship programs.
Read MoreAmy Britt
Donor Services & Database Specialist
As the Donor Services and Database Specialist, Amy plays a crucial role in fostering strong donor relationships and supporting fundraising efforts across the Development Department. Amy is responsible for accurately recording, processing, and acknowledging all donations at HA, while maintaining well-organized records in the donor database.
Read MoreMonica Chau, PhD
National Director of Research Programs
As the National Director of Research, Dr. Monica Chau is responsible for planning, managing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of the research program for the Hydrocephalus Association.
Read MoreAndrea Crossland
Donor Relations Manager
Andrea plays a crucial role as the Donor Relations Manager at HA, contributing significantly to the organization’s fundraising success.
Read MoreRachel Donahue
Director, Leadership Giving and Signature Events
As Director of Leadership Giving and Signature events, Rachel is part of the Development department and focuses on strengthening relationships across the hydrocephalus community and identifying opportunities for engagement.
Read MoreMarisa Flanigan
Fundraising and Event Administrative Assistant
As the Fundraising and Event Administrative Assistant, Marisa assists the WALK team with data entry, WALk centered social media, and providing support to WALK chairs.
Read MoreJudy Froehlich, MBA
National Director of Marketing and Communications
As the National Director of Marketing and Communications, Judy is responsible for developing and implementing the association’s communications, public relations, and marketing strategies and tactics.
Read MoreLakisha Harris, CHES
Support Programs Manager
As Support Programs Manager, Lakisha provides direct constituent support and helps to advance the goals of the organization through the development of support programs.
Read MoreDavis Kaderli
Advocacy Engagement Manager
As the Advocacy Engagement Manager, Davis is responsible for overseeing the advocacy initiative and strengthening HA’s relationship with federal, state, and local lawmakers.
Read MoreSamantha Lanjewar, PhD
Research Programs Manager
As the Research Programs Manager, Samantha is responsible for administrative and programmatic aspects of the Research Programs Department, including grants administration, program planning, and fostering collaboration with physicians and scientists.
Read MoreLinda Riley
National Director of Development
As the National Director of Development, Linda is responsible for increasing funds for programs, research, and advocacy, with a specific emphasis on diversifying, increasing, and sustaining support from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Read MorePhyllis Rogers
WALK Administrator and Support Specialist
As WALK Administrator and Support Specialist, Phyllis is responsible for the data entry of all WALK donations and supports the WALK team by assisting Volunteer Walk Chairs with software training and management
Read MoreVeronika Ross
Operation Manager and Executive Assistant
As the Operation Manager and Executive Assistant, Veronika is responsible for assisting and organizing the office. As well as completing projects and specialized tasks for the Executive team
Read MoreInes Schlegel, B.A.
Marketing and Communications Manager
As the Marketing and Communications Manager, Ines develops all internal and external communications for the association and plays a critical role in promoting public awareness of hydrocephalus and educating the general public about the extent of the condition.
Read MoreSierra Smith
Support & Education Program Assistant
As the Support & Education Assistant, Sierra provides support for daily operations and helps to advance the goals of the organization through the development of educational and support programs.
Read MoreMarina Thompson
Director of WALK and Community Fundraising
As the Director of WALK and Community Fundraising, Marina supports volunteer Chairs to ensure the implementation of fundraising strategies and execution of events. She has several years of experience in event management and program coordination.
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