Meet Our Dedicated Team
The Driving Force Behind Our Mission
Board Members
The board of directors provides strategic guidance and oversight, ensuring ALS United® effectively supports its members in their focus on research, advocacy, and care for people living with ALS. Their leadership and expertise foster collaboration and innovation, helping our members enhance their efforts in serving the ALS community.
Jerry Dawson
Executive Director
ALS United®
Jim Mortensen
Board President
ALS Arizona
Tom Holt
Board Vice President
ALS Northwest
Dale Miller
Secretary
ALS United® Mid-Atlantic
Marty Skolnick
Treasurer
ALS United® Rocky Mountain
Sean Keating
ALS United® Connecticut
Bill Nordmark
ALS United® of Georgia
Toby Kucharski
ALS United® Greater Chicago
Nancy Miringoff
ALS United® Greater New York
Sheri Strahl
ALS Network
Don Polednak
ALS United® Nevada
Ed Chávez
ALS New Mexico
Kathleen Boyce
ALS United® North Carolina
Mark Stach
ALS United® Ohio
Mark Hershey
ALS United® Orange County
Ken McGunagle
ALS United® Rhode Island
Member Executives
The member executives of ALS United® work closely together, sharing insights and supporting one another to advance their individual and collective missions. By collaborating and implementing programs both independently and as a united group, they strengthen their efforts in research, advocacy, and care for people living with ALS, ensuring a greater impact on the community
Taryn Norley
CEO
ALS Arizona
Jacky Rose
Executive Director
ALS United® Connecticut
Sarah Embro
Executive Director
ALS United® Georgia
Julie Sharpe
CEO
ALS United® Greater Chicago
Kristen Cocoman
CEO
ALS United® Greater New York
Jeff Cline
Executive Director
ALS United® Mid-Atlantic
Sheri Strahl
CEO
ALS Network
Dawn Newburg
Executive Director
ALS United® of Nevada
Katie Crouch
Executive Director
ALS New Mexico
Ann Hurd
Interim CEO
ALS United® North Carolina
Cassy Adams
Executive Director
ALS Northwest
Marlin Seymour
Executive Director
ALS United® Ohio
Natalie Villegas
Executive Director
ALS United® Orange County
Christina Vilardi
Executive Director
ALS United® Rhode Island
Suzanne Schrag
CEO
ALS United® Rocky Mountain
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in ALS United®!
If you have additional questions about ALS, available resources, getting involved in events, or advocacy, please reach out to your nearest member organization. You can find a full listing of our member organizations on our members page.
For other questions, feel free to contact us using one of the following methods.
Email:
Mailing Address:
ALS United®
9450 SW Gemini Dr
PMB 49685
Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7105