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