Executive Board
Leonard Erlanger
President
Lenny has been President of the Foundation since its inception in 2004. He is dedicated to finding a cure for this disease and improving patient treatment! Lenny collaborates with Bonnie and Ed, various pharma companies, and research doctors. He helps lead our Fundraising events to provide help for …
Brian Parlato
Vice President
In 2010, Brian Parlato’s then 12-year-old son Kevin was diagnosed with IgAN. A year later, as he searched for answers, a doctor introduced him to Bonnie Schneider and the IgA Nephropathy Foundation. He has been working with the Foundation ever since to try and find a cure and create an information …
Jody Morse
Secretary
Jody Morse is an IgA Nephropathy patient from Northeast Pennsylvania. She was diagnosed in 2013. Three years later, at the age of 29, she spent four challenging months on hemodialysis before receiving a kidney transplant from an online friend. Jody is excited to join the Board of Directors and hopes …
Julie Scroggins
Treasurer
Julie Scroggins’ son, Chris, was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy in 2014. Almost immediately after his diagnosis, Julie connected with the IGA Nephropathy Foundation and met Bonnie Schneider. She is forever indebted to Bonnie for the work she began in honor of her son, Eddie. Julie is honored to …
Board of Directors
Eddie Schneider
Diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy as a child, Eddie understands the challenges of living with a chronic kidney condition and brings his personal perspective alongside extensive professional experience to the Foundation. With a career rooted in storytelling, community-building, and innovation, Eddie …
Ami Gopalan, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP
Ami Gopalan is a dedicated advocate for rare diseases. Following her diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) in 2020, she became actively involved with the IgAN Foundation. She co-chaired the Ambassador Program, aiming to recruit and train IgAN Ambassadors to broaden the Foundation’s reach.
As …
Susan Smith
Sue Smith’s interest and passion comes from years of friendship with the founders, Bonnie and Ed. She has been a part of the foundation since its inception in 2004. Sue has been an intrical part of the growth of the foundation. She is dedicated to helping the Schneider family find a cure.
Harold Cotler, DO
Harold Cotler has been a part of the foundation since its inception in 2004. Harold worked along with Bonnie helping her to understand the medical side of all the data collected for IgA Nephropathy. He is dedicated to finding a cure for IgA Nephropathy, the patients and the Schneider family.
Edward Schneider
Ed Schneider is co-founder along with Bonnie Schneider. Ed served as an investigator at the Essex County Prosecutor’s office in Newark, New Jersey for 27 years. He held other part time security positions to enable his wife Bonnie to work full time to build the foundation the way they knew it could …
Margaret Warner, DO
Margaret and her husband Michael met Bonnie and became engaged with IGAN after their son was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy. Their son eventually received a kidney transplant and recently battled Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Margaret practiced as a family doctor for decades in …
Michael Warner, DO
Michael and his wife Margaret met Bonnie and became engaged with IGAN after their son was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy. Their son eventually received a kidney transplant and recently battled Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Michael practiced family medicine for decades in …
