Meet our leadership team
Marykate Page
Marykate’s work with IgA Nephropathy is driven by her brother’s diagnosis, which fuels her commitment to patient advocacy and international growth through the IgAN Foundation’s Go Global initiatives. She works to connect patients, clinicians, and partners to accelerate progress and ensure the …
Director of Go Global
Bonnie Schneider
In 2004, Bonnie’s son Eddie was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy. After finding a lack of information available and hearing that there was no ongoing research to find a cure, she quit her job in marketing and started the IgA Nephropathy Foundation with her husband, Ed. Bonnie works full time as …
Director & Co-Founder
Alena Riddick
Alena is a care partner to an IgAN warrior. In 2019, her wife, Gisela, received a kidney after being diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy at an early age. Alena joined the Foundation alongside Gisela. She works closely with the founder and pharmaceutical companies as well as patients and care partners to …
Program/Events Manager
Stuart Miller
After a 25-year career in business leadership and entrepreneurship, Stuart transitioned to the non-profit sector, serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the IgA Nephropathy Foundation.
His commitment to the community is deeply personal; diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy in 2007, …
Director of Strategic Planning & Government Affairs
Gisela Delgado
Gisela was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy at the age of 14. Ultimately, it led to her kidney failure at the age of 38, requiring a kidney transplant. Luckily, she was able to avoid dialysis and received a pre-emptive transplant from her brother. Today, she wears many hats with the Foundation, but …
Brand Creative Director
Carlos Cristi
Carlos was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy in 2015 when he was 30 years old. In 2016, after doing both peritoneal and in-center hemo dialysis, he received a living donor transplant from his younger brother.
Today, he lives with his wife and dog in Northern Virginia. Carlos works full time as a …
Coordinator of Legislative Advocacy
Katie Strange
Following her diagnosis with IgA Nephropathy in 2023, Katie committed herself to advancing the mission of the IgA Nephropathy Foundation, initially volunteering as a Patient Ambassador for the State of Ohio.
As Manager of Education and Programs, she collaborates with clinicians, industry …
