Our Directors and Officers

Ron Bartek
Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA)
Chair

Karin Hoelzer
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
Secretary

Paul Melmeyer
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Treasurer

Kristin Schneeman
FasterCures, a Center of Milken Institute
Director

Diana Pankevich
Pfizer
Director

Jonathan McPherson
PTC Therapeutics
Director

Kristin Stephenson
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Director

Christopher Austin
Vesalius Therapeutics
Director

The mission and operations of the organization are supported by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, which provides legal and consulting services to the NCATS Alliance.

Rachel Sher
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Partner

Matthew Itzkowitz
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Associate