People at the Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization, founded in 1986 by Marilyn Sampson, a Wegener’s patient and registered nurse. The VF is the only international organization for people with vasculitis and through its Awareness, Education and Research programs, works to improve the lives of vasculitis patients.



VF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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The VF Board of Directors is responsible for determining the Foundation's mission, determining programs and policies and planning for the Foundation's future. Each board member is also responsible for chairing one of the organization's standing committees. The Board works closely with the VF staff and the hundreds of volunteers who serve as Area Contacts, Chapter and Support group leaders.

2008-2009 Term

CASSIE KEANE
PRESIDENT
Concord, New Hampshire
Phone: 603-224-0937
Email: cassiekeane@comcast.net 

BOB SAHS    

PRESIDENT-ELECT     

Matawan, New Jersey

                     Phone: 732-583-1372

                     Email: AAGolf@aol.com 

JIM BUNCK

VP OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Westminster, California

Phone: 714-893-6140

                 Email: jim@iwsenvironmental.com 

ANNE PEDRIGI
TREASURER

Lenexa, Kansas
Phone: 913-825-9141
Email: pedrigi@vasculitisfoundation.org

SERGE GOJKOVICH

SECRETARY

Hyde Park, Massachusetts

Phone: 617-953-1701

Email: sgojkovich@yahoo.com 

PHYLLIS LASKY

PAST-PRESIDENT

Arlington, Massachusetts

Phone: 781-646-7173

                 Email: plasky01@comcast.net

CHRISTY ABELE
Novato, California
Phone: 415-661-7020
Email: christyabele@sbcglobal.net

                

DICK BURNS
Hanover, Maine
Phone: 207-364-7604
Email: burns@vasculitisfoundation.org

JANE DION
Montgomery, Massachusetts
Phone: 413-862-4711
Email: jane@cssassociation.org

 

BILL ECKERT

Leawood, Kansas

Phone: 913-685-0518

Phone: beckert@htk.com 

DON GEBHART, M.D
Hilliard, Ohio
Phone: 614-777-6296
Email: dgebhart@columbus.rr.com

          

STEVE MADINCEA
Hambledon Surrey, United Kingdom
Phone: 44 1428 68 21 18
Email: madincea@vasculitisfoundation.org

 

AJAY NIRULA, M.D., PhD.

San Diego, California

Phone: 858-401-5181

Email: ajay.ajay@oski.com 

CINDY WEBBER

Wheaton, Illinois

Phone: 630-668-1546

Email: cndy_webber@yahoo.com