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Executive StaffPamela W. Barnes
President and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Executive Officer Pamela W. Barnes is responsible for the strategic, programmatic, fundraising, financial, and management operations of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, where she previously served as Chief Operating Officer and acting CEO, Barnes held executive positions at the International Trachoma Initiative and Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York, and worked for more than 20 years in investment management and corporate finance. Barnes also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay.
Maurice Adams, Ph.D.
Vice President, Field Operations
Vice President for Field Operations Dr. Maurice Adams is based at the Johannesburg, South Africa, office, responsible for overseeing the management of strategic operations across the Foundation’s Africa country programs. Dr. Adams joined the Foundation in 2003 as the country director for Zimbabwe. Prior to this, he was Chief of Party for a USAID/CDC-supported program in Uganda, and in Zimbabwe he held the positions of program officer for UNICEF and director for the U.K. group, VSO. With more than 20 years of international experience, 12 of these located in East and Southern Africa, Dr. Adams holds a Ph.D. in management and human development, an M.A. in management of international non-government organizations, and degrees in social work and community health.
Trish Devine Karlin
Vice President, Program Implementation
Vice President of Programs Trish Karlin is responsible for program operations and planning; program and resource management; and program design, strategy, reporting, outcomes, and communications. During her 14-year tenure at the Foundation, she has helped the Foundation to establish several notable current programs. Before joining the Foundation, Karlin worked for the California State Controller’s Office and served as Executive Director of the John M. Lloyd Foundation, where she is currently a board member.
Richard Marlink, M.D.
Vice President, Technical Implementation
Scientific Director of Care and Treatment Dr. Richard Marlink oversees the Foundation’s efforts to expand global HIV/AIDS care and treatment services, including antiretroviral treatment. Currently a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Marlink was part of the team that initially identified HIV-2, the second AIDS virus, and he helped coordinate research concerning the clinical and biologic characteristics of both HIV-1 and HIV-2. In addition to a number of Botswana clinical studies in which he participates, Dr. Marlink is the principal investigator of Botswana's first large-scale antiretroviral treatment study.
Suzanne Mink
Vice President, Development
Vice President of Development Suzanne Mink oversees the Foundation’s private fundraising program, including gifts and grants from individuals, foundations, and corporations, as well as corporate sponsorships. Prior to joining the Foundation, Mink held executive positions at World Wildlife Fund; Campbell & Company, a fundraising consulting firm; the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE); and at Drew University in New Jersey. Mink also spent thirteen years at Washington National Cathedral, including nine as director of development, and three years as director of the Annual Fund at Hollins University.
Diane E. Thompson
Vice President, Public Policy and Communications
Vice President for Public Policy and Communications Diane E. Thompson is responsible for development and implementation of the Foundation’s public policy and communications strategies. Prior to joining the Foundation, Thompson held executive positions in the private sector and the government, including service at both the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Environmental Protection Agency. She has been a partner at both public policy consulting and law firms, and an adjunct professor at Hastings Law School.
Tami Ward-Dahl
Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President of Human Resources Tami L. Ward-Dahl is responsible for developing and managing the overall strategic human resource systems, practices, and approaches to support the Foundation’s organizational growth and development. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ward-Dahl held executive positions at Ruesch International, IOMEGA Corporation, and OTC Division. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources, a Global Professional in Human Resources, and a Certified Compensation Professional.
Scientific ExpertsChristian Pitter, M.D., M.P.H.
Senior Medical/Technical Officer
Senior Medical/Technical Officer Dr. Christian Pitter shares oversight of the Foundation’s international programs for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and works closely on care and treatment programs. Currently an assistant adjunct professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Pitter served as the principal advisor for antiretroviral treatment programs for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global AIDS Program in Uganda prior to joining the Foundation. He has also served as an advisor to the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the government of Uganda, and other organizations.
Cathy Wilfert, M.D.
Scientific Director of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
Scientific Director of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Dr. Cathy Wilfert spearheads the Foundation’s PMTCT programs, has been instrumental in encouraging other scientists throughout the world to focus their investigations on pediatric HIV/AIDS. A faculty member at Duke University Medical Center for 38 years, her national leadership roles have included chairmanship of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control, membership in the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the presidency of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, editorial boards of eight professional journals, plus numerous awards and special recognitions, including the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) Leadership Award.
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