MDA Leadership
Meet the passionate staff and Board who lead MDA’s efforts to serve families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases through innovations in science and care.
Executive Leadership
Donald S. Wood, PhD
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kristine Welker
Chief of Staff
Sharon Hesterlee, PhD
Executive Vice President & Chief Research Officer
Michael J. Kennedy, MBA, CPA
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
Board of Directors
Anjan Aralihalli
Director
John Costantino
Director
Ben Cumbo
Director
Steve Farella
Chairman
Dan Fries
Director
Akur Ghia
Director
Jennifer Gottlieb
Director
Brad Henry
Vice Chairman
John Howell
Director
Nancy Kindelan
Director
Lou Kunkel
Director
Elizabeth McNally
Director
Rob Pipia
Director
Matt Plummer
Director
Chris Rosa
Director
Charles Schoor
Director
Mark Smith
Director
Gene Williams
Director
Don Wood
CEO/President (non-voting)
Victor Wright
Director
Lilian Wu
Director
