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Meet Our Leadership Team

Executive Leadership

Stacy Pagos Haller

Stacy Pagos Haller

President and CEO

Diane Bovenkamp, PhD

Diane Bovenkamp, PhD

Vice President, Scientific Affairs

Brian Elderton

R. Brian Elderton

Sr. Vice President, Development

Nancy Lynn Keach.

Nancy Lynn Keach

Sr. Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Jon Walsh

Jon Walsh

Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration

Board of Directors

Dr. Stanley Prusiner

Stanley B. Prusiner, MD

Nobel Laureate and Honorary Member, Board of Directors

Trisha Stewart

Patricia McGlothlin Stewart

Chair, Board of Directors

Scott Kaiser

Scott Kaiser, MD

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Herbert Drayton

Herbert L. Drayton III

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Thomas Freddo, OD, PhD

Thomas Freddo, OD, PhD

Secretary, Board of Directors

Cecilia Arradaza

Cecilia Arradaza

Board of Directors

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Board of Directors

Shawna Gottlieb

Shawna Gottlieb

Board of Directors

Dana Griffin

Dana Griffin

Board of Directors

Tonya Matthews

Tonya M. Matthews, PhD

Board of Directors

Adam Myers

Adam Myers, MD, MHCM, FACHE, CHCQM, CPHRM

Board of Directors

John Penn, PhD

Board of Directors

Ann Argabright Seclow

Ann Argabright Seclow

Board of Directors

Jan Stouffer

Jan M. Stouffer, PhD

Board of Directors

Dale Young

Board of Directors

Emeritus Board Members

Grace Frisone

Grace Frisone

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

June Kinoshita

June Kinoshita

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

Judith Lee

Judith F. Lee

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

Henry Pownall

Henry J. Pownall, PhD

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

Brian Regan

Brian K. Regan, PhD

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

Scott Rodgville

Scott Rodgville, CPA

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

Eric Siemers

Eric Siemers, MD

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

Ethan Treese

Ethan Treese

Emeritus Member, Board of Directors

News

Recent News & Information

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Matthew Meyer and Stephanie Knapik working in a lab.

Press Release

BrightFocus Foundation's $330+ Million Bet on High-Risk Science Pays Off, Independent Assessment Finds

Scientists funded by BrightFocus received an average of 8x more follow-on funding, leading to the development of new treatments, risk reduction strategies, and diagnostic tools.

Cover of the 2026 BrightFocus Annual Report with the text "Explore Your Impact"

Article

2026 Annual Report Highlights Breakthrough Brain and Vision Science

BrightFocus Foundation’s 2026 annual report highlights cutting-edge research and public awareness across Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.

Portrait of actor Andre Royo.

Press Release

'The Wire' Star Andre Royo Shares Personal Alzheimer's Story in New BrightFocus Foundation Awareness Campaign

A new campaign launched during World Alzheimer’s Month features renowned actor, producer, and writer Andre Royo, who lost his mother, Andrea Royo, to Alzheimer’s disease in 2024.

Impact factor of Molecular Neurodegeneration from 2023 at 15.1, 2024 at 17.5, and 2025 at 19.6.

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BrightFocus Journal Rises to Top 5 Neuroscience Journals Worldwide

With a 2025 impact factor of 19.6 and a No. 5 ranking among 330 neuroscience journals worldwide, Molecular Neurodegeneration continues to expand its influence on research into Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and related neurodegenerative disorders.

Stacy Pagos Haller

Press Release

BrightFocus Foundation Announces President and CEO Planned Retirement and Launches National Search

BrightFocus Foundation today announced that Stacy Pagos Haller has shared her intention to retire as president and chief executive officer following the successful completion of a national search and the appointment of a successor, after 16 years of leadership.