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Board of Directors

Michelle Ware-Ivy

Michelle Ware-Ivy

Founder & Transformational Leader

Michelle founded the Malcom Orlando Ivy Foundation with her late husband, Malcom, driven by the disproportionate impact of Multiple Myeloma on the Black community.

Dr. James P. Adams, Jr., Retired Dean and Professor

Dr. James P. Adams, Jr.

Retired Dean & Professor

Dr. Adams is a retired Dean Emeritus and Dorothy A. Miller Professor in Social Work. He serves on the board of directors for the National Issues Forums Network (NIFN).

Jillene Collins, Senior Director, Corporate Accounts

Jillene Collins

Senior Director, Corporate Accounts

Jillene Collins, a strategic leader in myeloma healthcare, serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Accounts at The Binding Site, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Dr. Cindy Neeley, BPG Segment Leader

Dr. Cindy Neeley

BPG Segment Leader

Dr. Cindy Neeley is a distinguished professional in the life sciences sector with a rich 15-year career at Thermo Fisher Scientific where she held various pivotal roles.

Rose Blackburne, MD, MBA,  VP and Global Head of Women’s Health and General Medicine

Rose Blackburne, MD, MBA

VP & Global Head, Women’s Health/General Medicine

Rose Blackburne is Vice President and Global Head of Women’s Health/General Medicine at PPD, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Kenneth Gray, Retired VP and General Manager of Global Export and Emerging Markets

Kenneth Gray

Retired VP & General Manager, Global Export & Emerging Markets

Kenneth Gray was the Vice President and General Manager for Global Export & Emerging Markets at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Toni Robertson, Logistics and Facilities Manager

Toni Robertson

Logistics & Facilities Manager

Toni Robertson exemplifies the spirit of lifelong learning and service. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years as an educator with Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

Marsha Campbell, J.D. VP of Culture, Inclusion and Equity

Marsha Campbell, J.D.

VP of Culture, Inclusion & Equity

Marsha Calloway-Campbell is a multifaceted professional with over 35 years of experience as
an attorney and Market Research consultant.

Tracy Lynn Harris, CPA, Senior Audit Inspector

Tracy Lynn Harris, CPA

Senior Audit Inspector

Tracy Lynn Harris is a highly accomplished and results-driven accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in public accounting and audit inspections.

Dr. Panteli Theocharous, Chief Therapeutics Officer

Dr. Panteli Theocharous

Chief Therapeutics Officer

Doctor Theocharous currently serves as Chief Therapeutics Officer at Garuda Therapeutics, Inc, a company creating off-the-shelf, durable blood stem cell-based cellular therapies.

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