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Board & Leadership

Board of Directors

Bob Kruchten

Chair

Danny Monson

Vice Chair

Srisupen Andersen, CFA

Secretary

Laura Aguilar, MD, PhD

Treasurer

Ram Subramanian

Immediate Past Chair

Mitchel S. Berger, MD

Board Member

Charles (Chad) Schafer, JD

Board Member

Nathan Musgrove

Nathan Musgrove

Board Member

Mindee Plugues

Board Member

Honorary Board Members

Jeff Fougerousse

Susan Kramer

Don Segal

Gail Segal

Michael Sharkey

Brandon Starkoff

Carla Varner

Staff Leadership

Kelly Sitkin, Chief Executive Officer and President of the ABTA

Kelly Sitkin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Leslie Crouch, Chief Development Officer

Leslie Crouch

Chief Development Officer

Nicole Willmarth, PhD

Chief Mission Officer

Steven Engelking

Sr. Director of Business Operations

Phillip Samuels

Sr. Director of Finance & Audit

Linda Sikora

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Your Support Today Can Create a Tomorrow Without Brain Tumors

The need for better brain tumor treatments is greater than ever. That’s why we’re meeting hope head on—because donations lead to research, research leads to better treatments, and better treatments bring us closer to a cure. 

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Free Educational Booklets

The ABTA has been a top resource for brain tumor educational materials for over 50 years. All of our educational brochures are carefully reviewed by brain tumor medical experts, and brain tumor patients and caregivers.. These brochures are 100% free for patients and caregivers.

All Educational Resources for Patients

Memorial & Honor Giving

Donating to the ABTA is a meaningful way to recognize someone whose life has been impacted by a brain tumor. With your gift, you can honor key milestones in a brain tumor survivor’s life, or convey the sense of loss when a friend or loved one loses their battle with this disease. 

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