GET TO KNOW THE FARA BOARD
Board of Directors
FARA’s Board is comprised of volunteers dedicated to leading the organization in its mission to treat and cure Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
FARA Board of Directors
![Photo of Ron Bartek](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/board-of-directors_module6_Card-1_ronbartek.png)
Ron Bartek
Co-founder/President, FARA; Retired U.S. Government Official; Business Consultant
![Paul Avery](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOARDO4.png)
Paul Avery
CEO/President, Elevated Brands, LLC
![Maureen Juip](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOF82E1.png)
Maureen Juip
Volunteer, Scientific Communications and Parent Advocate, FARA
![Ruth Acton](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOF53B1.png)
Ruth Acton
Director of Finance and Human Resources, FARA
![Sanjay Bidichandani](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BO28DA1.png)
Sanjay Bidichandani, MBBS, PhD
Director Section Head of Genetics, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
![Brigid T Brennan, Esq](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BO24B01.png)
Brigid T Brennan, Esq
General Counsel and Director of Advocacy, FARA
![Alex Fielding](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOA6B61.png)
Alex Fielding
Vice President of Operations, Fielding Manufacturing, Inc
![Jennifer Good](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOC64F1.png)
Jennifer Good
President and CEO, Trevi Therapeutics
![Thomas Hamilton](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOE9311.png)
Thomas Hamilton
Co-Founder, CureFA Foundation; Co-Founder, FA212, LLC
![Holly Hedrick, MD](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOECD11.png)
Holly Hedrick, MD
Pediatric Surgeon and Louise Schnaufer Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
![Dereck G. Hennecke](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOARDO1.png)
Derek G. Hennecke
Former CEO and President, Xcelience, LLC
![Warren Huff](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BO3CDD1.png)
Warren Huff
Retired CEO and Chairman, Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
![Stephen Klasko, MD](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOA4461.png)
Stephen Klasko, MD
Advisor, General Catalyst. Former President CEO, Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
![Katherine Mathews, MD](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BO7FFB1.png)
Katherine Mathews, MD
Vice Chair for Clinical Investigation, Director, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic and Iowa Neuromuscular Program, Professor of Pediatrics – General Neurology The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
![James McArthur, PhD](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOARDO3.png)
James McArthur, PhD
President and CEO, PepGen
![Tony Plohoros](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BO9BF81.png)
Tony Plohoros
Principal at 6 Degrees PR
![Pat Ritschel](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BO4BA61.png)
Pat Ritschel
CEO, Atsena Therapeutics, INC
![James Rushe](https://www.curefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BOARDO2.png)
James Rusche
Retired Senior Vice President, Director of Research and Development, Repligen