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 Strategy Officer
Sharon Hesterlee, PhD
Chief Research Officer
Jeremy Kraut-Ordover, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
Michael Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
Henry Lanman
VP, General Counsel
Alicia Dobosz
VP, Community Engagement
Nora Capocci
VP, Healthcare Services
Paul Melmeyer
VP, Public Policy & Advocacy
Peri Gondim
VP, Human Resources and Volunteers
Board of Directors
Anjan Aralihalli
Director
John Costantino
Director
Ben Cumbo
Director
Steve Farella
Chairman
Dan Fries
Director
Ankur 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
