GET TO KNOW THE TEAM AT FARA
FARA Staff
Behind every innovative project, community event, and advocacy initiative lies the unwavering commitment of FARA’s staff. This dedicated team brings together diverse expertise, and every member of the FARA team shares a singular mission: to accelerate research and find treatments and cures for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
Meet the FARA Team
Ron Bartek
Year started: 2005
Jennifer Farmer, MS
Year started: 2005
Barbara Tate, PhD
Year started: 2020
Ruth Acton, MIBS
Year started: 2018
Elisabetta Soragni, PhD
Year started: 2019
Myriam Rai, PhD
Year started: 2021
Cait Monette
Year started: 2022
Kara Fick
Year started: 2023
Kellyn Madden, MS
Year started: 2023
Brigid T Brennan
Year started: 2015
Emma Potter
Year started: 2024
Felicia DeRosa, MPA
Year started: 2008
Jamie Dean
Year started: 2010
Kyle Bryant
Year started: 2009
Ann Musheno
Year started: 2015
Jenna Allie
Year started: 2023
Laura Preby, MA
Year started: 2023
Maureen Juip
Year started: 2021
Erin Goerss, MA
Year started: 2015
Naseem Baksh
Year started: 2022
Charles Amofa, MS
Year started: 2024
Erin Kafel
Year started: 2025
Maggie Ganther
Year started: 2025