Staff

The ADDF’s team works across science, philanthropy, communications, and finance to advance our mission: accelerating the discovery and development of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Together, our staff helps drive the research, partnerships, and investments moving the field toward precision medicine.

Executive

Isobel Coleman

Isobel Coleman

Chief Executive Officer

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Karen Harris

Karen Harris

Executive Director, Mission Related Investments and Finance

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Jane McIntosh

Jane McIntosh

Chief Philanthropy and External Affairs Officer

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Laura Nisenbaum, PhD

Laura Nisenbaum, PhD

Interim Chief Science Officer

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Search & Evaluation

Mollie Boettcher

Mollie Boettcher

Manager, Grant Operations

Aaron Burstein, PharmD

Aaron Burstein, PharmD

Head, Search and Evaluation

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Kathryn Carnazza, PhD

Kathryn Carnazza, PhD

Program Officer, Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention

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Jessica Gallegos

Jessica Gallegos

Project Manager, Diagnostics Accelerator

Marisa Goo, PhD

Marisa Goo, PhD

Assistant Director, Search and Evaluation

Chandra Gruber

Chandra Gruber

Director, Grants Management

Yuko Hara, PhD

Yuko Hara, PhD

Director, Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention

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Jennifer Hsiao-Nakamoto

Jennifer Hsiao-Nakamoto

Senior Program Officer

Olga Kahn

Olga Kahn

Director, Fluid Biomarkers, Diagnostics Accelerator

Melissa Lee, PhD

Melissa Lee, PhD

Director, Diagnostics Accelerator

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Betsy Mills, PhD

Betsy Mills, PhD

Associate Director, Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention

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Jennifer Panlilio

Jennifer Panlilio

Analyst, Diagnostics Accelerator

Jerica Reeder

Jerica Reeder

Assistant Director, SpeechDx, Diagnostics Accelerator

Philanthropy + External Affairs

Katie Dolan

Katie Dolan

Senior Manager, External Affairs

Jenna Iachetti

Jenna Iachetti

Senior Manager, Special Events

Kit Meszaros

Kit Meszaros

Coordinator, Special Events and Development Operations

Allison Ruttley

Allison Ruttley

Major Gifts Officer

Christine Scerra

Christine Scerra

Senior Director, Special Events and Development Operations

Finance + Mission Related Investments

Lakita Cavin

Lakita Cavin

Senior Attorney, Mission Related Investments

Marina D'Emic

Marina D'Emic

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel Gross

Daniel Gross

Controller

Communications

Emily Berkowitz

Emily Berkowitz

Senior Director, Communications

Julia Leonard

Julia Leonard

Manager, Communications

Operations + Administration

Martha Davis

Martha Davis

Senior Manager, Operations and Administration

Stephanie Dunphy

Stephanie Dunphy

Manager, Scientific Operations and Executive Assistant

Katie Mischik

Katie Mischik

Chief of Staff and Operations

Emeritus

Howard Fillit, MD

Howard Fillit, MD

Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer Emeritus

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