Local Chapter Advisory Boards
Local chapter advisory boards are comprised of advocates and professionals who are dedicated to serving the epilepsy community nationwide. Search the contact directory below to connect with the appropriate advisory board in your area.
Alabama
- Kevin Archer | Vestavia
- Caren Coleson | Dothan
- Leah Deason | Hoover
- Robin DeMonia | Birmingham
- Sula Gillespie | Trussville
- Louisa Jeffries | Homewood
- Craig Miller | Dadeville
- Ismail Mohamed, M.D. | Homewood
- Chad Odell | Madison
- Amy Padgett | Birmingham (Board Chair)
- Julie Rowe | Trussville (Secretary)
- Jennifer Solarski | Gulf Breeze
- Scott Stantis | Hoover
- Phillip Weidmeyer | Birmingham
- Tim Wilson | Plantersville (Vice Chair)
Alaska
- TBD
Arizona
- Brian Bertram | Paradise Valley
- Beata Blank | Chandler
- Alan Bayless Feldman | Phoenix
- Robin Garrett | Phoenix
- Luann Helepolodei | Scottsdale
- Echo Reynolds | Phoenix (Vice Chair)
- Greg Short | Scottsdale
- John Sinodis | Gilbert
- Sarah Sullivan | Ahwatukee
- Jesse Thompson | Scottsdale
- Angus Wilfong, M.D. | Paradise Valley (Board Chair)
- Morgan Vanderwall | Ahwatukee
Arkansas
- Shaelyn Chestnutt | Havana
- Alan Chronister | Springdale
- Shaelyn Chestnutt | Havana
- Jessica Gifford | Cleveland
- Charlene Kirk | Little Rock (Board Chair)
- Kim McGaughey | Fayetteville
- Mary Osteen | Little Rock
- Kim Sexton | Rogers (Vice Chair)
- Sen Sheng | Fayetteville
- David Shipley | Fayetteville
- Jamie Shipley | Fayetteville (Secretary)
California - Orange County
- Scott Miller
smiller@sheppardmullin.com
Florida
- Kevin Fitzsimmons
kjf@manfitzlaw.com - Dr. Jai Rathore
neurocare9@gmail.com
Indiana
- Bettyjo Bouchey | Indiana
- Tim Chafee | Indiana
- Scott Dunkelberger | Indiana
- Jane Gaudecker, PhD | Indiana
- JoJo Gentry | Indiana (Board Chair)
- Ryan May | Indiana
- Wendy Miller, PhD | Indiana
- Bishop Mimms | Indiana
- Kalena Recht | Indiana (Vice Chair)
- Madelaine Romero | Indiana
- Andrea Tanner, PhD | Indiana
Iowa
- Ryan Bruner | Iowa City
- Dustyn Curran | Ankeny
- Lori Hartman | Bettendorf
- Jen Nelson | West Des Moines
- Jody Neuhaus | Anamosa
- Kim Novy | Altoona (Secretary)
- Barb Richmond | Coralville
- Jennifer Sime| Decorah
- Joel Streif | Coralville (Vice Chair)
- Dale Todd | Cedar Rapids
- Staci Wedel, M.D. | Arizona (Board Chair)
Louisiana
- Jennifer Barhonovich | Gulfport, MS
- Abbey Benjamin | Mangham (Board Chair)
- Kyle Crouch | La Place
- Cody Lechmann| Terrytown
- Eric Martin | St. Martinsville
- Anna Priddy | Baton Rouge
- Nicole Villemarette-Pittman | Harahan
Maryland
- Joan Buelow | Bel Air
- Emma Denlinger | Columbia
- Heidi Denlinger | Columbia
- Marcelo Diaz-Bustamante, M.D. | Ellicot City
- Lara Falcon | Annapolis
- Regan Farley| Baltimore
- Proaundrea Franklin | Baltimore
- Lizette Hoffman | TBD
- Keri Hyde | TBD
- Bonnie Kaufman | Pikesville
- Justin Leach | Baltimore
- Jennifer Pritchard, M.D. | Elkridge
- Courtney Robinson | Perry Hall
- Caryn Weaver | Annapolis
- Michelle Wendell | Owings Mills
Metro DC
- Scott Atwood | Reston, Va.
- Jim Blowitski | Washington, D.C.
- Shay Bradshaw | Millersville, Md.
- Scott Denlinger| Columbia, Md.
- Alexandra Eid | Washington, D.C.
- Maureen Flanagan | Alexandria, Va.
- Katie Havens | Bethseda, Md.
- Mathew Levine | Spring, Md.
- Suzanne Levine | Spring, Md.
- April Moore | Washington, D.C.
- Temitayo Oyegbite | McLean, Md.
- Andrea Schubert | Alexandria, Va.
- Marybeth Seybold | Potomac, Md.
- Animetha Sheth | Alexandria, Va.
- Francis Tirol | Washington, D.C
- Kristin Weed | McLean, Md.
- Xochitl Yanez | Alexandria, Va.
- Nassim Zecavati | Alexandria, Va.
Mississippi
- Damon Pecot
pecot93662@yahoo.com
Montana
- TBD
New Jersey
- Arun Antony | Neptune
- Nadine Bernard | Montclair
- Cheryl Bonizis | Pine Beach
- Alyssa Cerchio | North Arlington
- Jillian Eckert | Pleasant
- Jessica Frasco| Washington D.C.
- Eileen Gavin | Middletown
- Shrav Jasti | TBD
- Amy Melvin | Plains
- Jennifer Oakes | Pleasant
- Jay Redd | Trenton
- John Rondi | Wayne
- Valerie Sarcona | Little Fals
- Mike Simmel | Allendale
- Kylie Weiner | Lanoka Harbor
- Stephen Wong, M.D.| New Brunswick
Nebraska
- Nicole Parker
nparker@datavizion.com
Nevada
New Mexico
- TBD
North Carolina
North Dakota
- TBD
Ohio
- Mark Callow| Cincinnati
- Jaqueline Carner | Dayton (Board Chair)
- Rebecca Karason | Dayton
- Jennifer Kassick | Dayton
- Andrew Rizer | Columbus
- Melissa Struewing | Dayton
Oklahoma
- DaVetta Cayson | Tulsa
- Beth Condley | Norman
- Gabby Ferguson | Oklahoma City
- Julie Garrett | Norman
- Sabree Hall | Marlow (Vice Chair)
- Cherie Herren, M.D. | Edmond
- Melissa Johnston | Stillwater
- Scott Mullins | Norman (Board Chair)
- Autumn Perez | Oklahoma City (Secretary)
- Chris Tate | Norman
- Lee Waltman | Harrah
Oregon
- Scott Bellefeulle | Oregon
- Timm Flintoff | Oregon
- Marissa Kellogg, M.D. | Oregon
- Trent Rehfeldt | Oregon
- Colin Roberts, M.D. | Oregon
- Jay Rundle | Oregon
- Bob Schommer | Oregon (Board Chair)
- Dodie Scroppo | Oregon
- Kayla Victor | Oregon
South Dakota
- Tom Cota
tomcota@hotmail.com
Utah
- Wanda Aker | Salt Lake City
- Amir Arain, M.D. | Salt Lake City
- Shari Combe | Kaysville
- Sarah Hansen | Lehi
- J. Andrew Mengason | Salt Lake City
- Angela Peters, M.D. | Park City (Vice Chair)
- Teya Porter | Salt Lake City
- Abby Smith | Layton
- Matthew Sweney, M.D. | Salt Lake City
- Margo Thurman | Salt Lake City
- Chad Wheeler | Kaysville (Board Chair)
- Carey Wilson, M.D. | Salt Lake City
Washington
- Olabode Akinsanya, M.D. | Washington
- Alison Brookman | Washington (Board Chair)
- Jonathan Danaraj, M.D. | Washington
- Tom Goff | Washington
- Christina Gooby | Washington
- Blake Hammamoto | Washington
- Mark Holmes, M.D. | Washington
- Matt Lynch | Washington
- Edward (Rusty) Novotny, M.D. | Washington
- Dustin Robinson | Washington
West Virginia
- Linda Anderson | Huntington
- Heather Black | Proctorville, OH
- Kelli Caseman | Charleston
- Aman Dabir, M.D. | Morgantown
- Frank Defino | Bridgeport
- Kevin Gill | Huntingdon, PA
- David Gloss, M.D. | Charleston
- Samrina Hanif, M.D. | Huntington
- Lauren Lynd | Milton
- Mitizi Payne, M.D. | Huntington
- Azara Singh, M.D. | Charleston
- Maurine Stuart | Snowshoe
- Carol Ward | East Charleston
- Amanda White | Dillonvale, OH
Resources
Epilepsy Centers
Epilepsy centers provide you with a team of specialists to help you diagnose your epilepsy and explore treatment options.
Epilepsy Medication
Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor.
Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline
Call our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline and talk with an epilepsy information specialist or submit a question online.
Tools & Resources
Get information, tips, and more to help you manage your epilepsy.
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