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Thank you for your interest in learning more about PKD and the PKD Foundation. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Please note: We do not employ any medical professionals and cannot answer specific medical questions – other than what has been provided by medical advisors on our website and in educational materials, such as PKD Progress. For specific questions regarding your healthcare, please consult your nephrologist.

Contact information

Our office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central

Toll-free phone: 1.800.PKD.CURE (753.2873)
Local phone: 816.931.2600
Email: pkdcure@pkdcure.org
Fax: 816.931.2600

Staff directory

Executive Leadership

Andy Betts
Chief Executive Officer

David Baron, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer

Ken McLaughlin, J.D.
Chief Operating Officer

Accounting

Trisha Krause
Financial Controller

Database

Desiree White
Director of Integrated Information Systems

Rebecca Martell
Database Coordinator

Development

Robin Strachan
Sr. Director of Leadership Gifts – Great Lakes

Dustin Williams
Director of Leadership Gifts – NE

Susan DeRemer
Director of Leadership Gifts – West

Manuel Perez
Director of Leadership Gifts – South

Kit Dawson
Business Intelligence Specialist

Human Resources (HR)

Fredricka McKibben
Director of Human Resources

Community Fundraising

Sue Full
Senior Director of Community Fundraising

Joe Berrigan
Community Fundraising Specialist

Ireland Christensen
Community Fundraising Coordinator

Julie Russel
Community Fundraising Strategist

Danielle Rose
Regional Community Fundraising Specialist – Great Lakes

Sara Bristow
Marketing Strategist

Tierra Hogan
Marketing Specialist

Blaire Ginsburg
Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Glenn McMillan
Graphic Designer

Research and Education

David Baron, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer

Alexis Denny
Director of Government Affairs

Nicole Harr
Director of Community Engagement

Julie Luttman
Community Engagement Specialist

Dana Gillis
Community Support Specialist

Zseraldina Ferenczi
Community Outreach Coordinator

Administrative Support

Taylor Scoma
Executive Assistant

Richandra Myles
Administrative Support Coordinator

Emily Rosenbach
Administrative Support Coordinator