{"id":429,"date":"2021-02-08T12:44:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitforstemcell.org\/?page_id=429"},"modified":"2023-12-04T23:44:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:44:30","slug":"summit-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.summitforstemcell.org\/summit-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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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.<\/p>\n

If you wish to contact anyone on the Board, please email: <\/span>info@SummitforStemCell.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are interested in information about our CME Webinar Committee membership, please click on their names below to access their CV’s. The membership consists of: Jeanne Loring, PhD (Moderator and Chair, CME Webinar Committee); Chelsea Cornwell, MSN, RN ( Member, CME Webinar Committee)<\/font>
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
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Kathy Brombacher<\/strong>,
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Kathy Brombacher is the Founding Producing Artistic Director of Moonlight Stage Productions in Vista, CA, North County\u2019s premiere regional musical theatre organization. Kathy is a noted professional theatrical director\/producer whose work at Moonlight extended through 31 years of development and growth of the theatre. She additionally has served on the volunteer boards of the San Diego Performing Arts League,\u00a0Intrepid Shakespeare Theatre, and as advisor to the Moonlight Cultural Foundation non-profit board as well as the Oceanside Theatre Company board. Kathy has proudly worked on fund-raising and cultivation events for Summit for Stem Cell Foundation since 2017; served for two years on their advisory board; and has served on the Board of Directors since 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Back\"\/\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t

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Rita Ceponiene, M.D., Ph.D.<\/strong>
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Dr. Ceponiene is American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Movement Disorders Society. Dr. Ceponiene is originally from Vilnius, Lithuania where she obtained Medical Doctor\u2019s degree. She then completed a PhD program in Cognitive Neuroscience at the Helsinki University, Finland, followed by a post-doctoral research at the University of California, San Diego. In addition to her doctoral thesis, she has published over 40 peer \u2013 reviewed research articles during her academic career. She returned to clinical work after completing neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, under the mentorship of the world \u2013 renown leader in the field, Professor Irene Litvan. Dr Ceponiene\u2019s goal of returning to clinical work was to be able to integrate her academic and clinical backgrounds for the direct benefit of the patients. She maintains active ties with the academic community via joint conferences and participation in educational events. She is passionate about educating patients and colleagues about the ongoing research into the nature and treatment of Parkinsonian disorders and about connecting patients with research study opportunities. One of them is the promise of the autologous dopamine neuron replacement therapy that is being developed via a rigorous, years of research community-vetted, data-backed scientific approach.<\/p>\n

In addition to providing care to patients with movement disorders, dementias, dysautonomia and gait\/balance issues using conventional medical therapies, botulinum toxin therapies, and Deep Brain Stimulation, Dr Ceponiene is a passionate promoter of Exercise As Medicine, the only currently known possibly disease modifying therapy for the many manifestations of Parkinsonian disorders. Her philosophy is to tend to all, motor and non-motor, symptoms of the disease in order to assist patients to have the best quality of life now, with the careful planning for the future.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ceponiene is also a member of Board of Governors for Summit's newest project, The Wellness Center for Parkinson's.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Back\"\/\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t

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Stanley Cohen, <\/strong>
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Stanley D. Cohen is a managing partner of Atlantic | Pacific Companies and serves as the Executive Vice President of its West Coast division. Mr. Cohen originally hails from Miami Beach, Florida but has lived in the San Diego area since the early 1990\u2019s. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University (Phi Beta Kappa) and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of California of Los Angeles. Mr. Cohen holds a California Real Estate Broker\u2019s License. He has been involved for 25 years with the City of Vista\u2019s Moonlight Stage Productions.<\/p>\n

Mr. Cohen brings his business knowledge, expertise, and community involvement to Summit\u2019s Board.<\/p>\n

Mr. Cohen is also a member of the Board of Governors for Summit's newest project: The Wellness Center for Parkinson's.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Back\"\/\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t

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Liese Cornwell,<\/strong>
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Ms. Cornwell is an experienced business consultant and CFO with expertise in strategic planning, forecasting, and business development. She has a proven track record of guiding companies to develop sustainable business models. Liese's professional career includes several years in the healthcare industry as well as the non-profit sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jana Greene,<\/strong>
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I am a real estate agent at Pacific Sotheby\u2019s International Realty and am consistently recognized for my excellence in service and professional accomplishments. I have dedicated my career real estate for two decades helping clients buy and sell property. \u00a0My sales have been a top producing agent in the San Diego county real estate community since 1995. Prior to becoming a realtor\u00ae, I have worked in related industries including escrow, title and mortgage. My multifaceted industry and market knowledge have been beneficial in helping my clients.<\/p>\n

I have dedicated my time and resources to Bells of Freedom, Navy Seal Foundation, Pro-Kids, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Summit for Stem Cell as well as any efforts to support research and awareness of Ataxia-telangiectasia Syndrome, a rare multi symptom disorder of which my nephew was diagnosed.<\/p>\n

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MELISSA J. KING<\/b><\/p>\n

Dynamic leader with an outstanding record of achieving success for high stakes initiatives focused on healthcare, medical research and technology, and the strategic vision, team building and communications expertise to create, manage and grow organizations that improve people\u2019s lives. Highlighted by:<\/span><\/p>\n