Summit Team

Summit for Stem Cell Foundation (Summit) has an established board of professionals and distinguished community leaders which meets regularly to provide strategic direction, operational oversight, advocate for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, manage operations, guide fundraising activities, advocate for grants along with seeking public and private funding. Summit for Stem Cell is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

If you wish to contact anyone on the Board, please email: info@SummitforStemCell.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Summit for Stem Cell Foundation

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Rita Ceponiene, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Medical Advisor
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Stanley-Cohen

Stanley Cohen,
Director
Financial & Business Advisor

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Liese-Cromwell

Liese Cornwell,
Treasurer
Financial & Business Advisor, Donation Manager

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Jana-Greene

Jana Greene,
Director
Donation Management, Development Committee

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Melissa-King
Melissa King, M.B.A. Director
Business Advisor
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Jeanne Loring
Jeanne Loring, Ph.D. Director
Science Advisor
Chair, Educational Programs
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Doug-McQueen

Doug McQueen
Director
Marketing Advisor, Business Advisor

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Sally-Muir

Sally Muir, M.B.A.
Secretary

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Member, Business Advisor

Matt Rattner,
Director
Financial & Business Advisor

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Jenifer Raub,
President

BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE CENTER FOR PARKINSON'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, A Summit for Stem Cell Foundation Project

Summit is proud to announce its newest project on by founding The Center for Parkinson’s Health and Well-being in the San Diego area. The Board of Governors for The Center for Parkinson’s Health and Well-being, our newest project (Summit). The Board of Governors is working together with Summit’s Board of Directors to create a Center addressing all aspects of Parkinson’s disease.  

This project furthers their mission in support individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD).The vision for the Center is to provide a place where people with Parkinson’s disease can find the tools, knowledge, resources and the resulting empowerment to live their best lives possible.

Program development has already begun with an experienced team of neurologists, scientists, healthcare specialists, business advisors, and patient advocates.

Please help us open the doors to The Center by donating today!

If you wish to contact anyone on the Board of Governors, please email: info@SummitforStemCell.org

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Rita Ceponiene, M.D., D.Phil.
Member
Medical Advisor

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Stanley-Cohen

Stanley Cohen,
Member,
Business & Financial Advisor

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Liese-Cromwell

Liese Cornwell,
Treasurer,
Business & Financial Advisor

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Dr. Alberto Espay

Alberto Espay, M.D., M.Sc., FAAN, FANA
Member
Medical & Science Advisor

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Claire-Henchcliffe
Claire Henchcliffe, M.D., D.Phil.
Member
Medical & Science Advisor
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Melissa-King

Melissa King, M.B.A.
Member
Project Manager

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Abigail-Lawler

Abigail Lawler, M.D.
Member
Medical Advisor

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Jeanne-Loring

Jeanne Loring, Ph.D.
Member
Science Advisor

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Doug-McQueen

Doug McQueen
Member,
Marketing Advisor

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Member, Business Advisor

Matt Rattner,
Director
Business & Financial Advisor

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Jenifer Raub,
President & Founder
Patient Advocate

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Jennifer-Sharma

Jennifer Sharma, M.D.
Member
Medical Advisor

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Benjamin-Stecher

Benjamin Stecher,
Member,
Patient Advocate

Advisory, Collaborative Affiliations, & Staff

Summit’s is grateful to it’s brilliant advisors, collaborators, and staff for their dedication to a Victory Over Parkinson’s. Each is committed to bringing excellence to the organization. Summit seeks their advice and counsel on information, accuracy and definition. 

We treasure and place great value on our the members of our teams for their efforts, advice, counsel and support. 

We are proud to be associated with these noted leaders in their fields and their communities.

Summit feels that it is through the collaboration of its Teams that great deeds can be/are accomplished.

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Andres-BrattLeal

Andres Bratt-Leal, Ph.D.
Science Advisor

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Chelsea Cornwell

Chelsea E. Cornwell, MSN, RN
CME Webinar Committee

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Betsy Glaudini

Bets Glaudini
Staff,
Administrative Assistant

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Betsy Glaudini

Bets Glaudini
Staff,
Administrative Assistant