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Compassion, commitment and determination are what drive the Kennedy Krieger leadership team. This team is committed to leading more than 2,800 talented staff and faculty to transform the lives of children, adolescents and adults with diseases, disorders and injuries of the nervous system. These leaders represent inpatient and outpatient medical, behavioral health and wellness therapies; home and community services; school-based programs; training and education for professionals; research; advocacy and support services.

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Bradley L. Schlaggar, MD, PhD

Bradley
Schlaggar
,
MD, PhD

President and Chief Executive Officer
Jim Anders headshot

James M.
Anders Jr.
,
CPA, MBA, CGMA

Administrator and Chief Operating Officer
Nicole McCann headshot

Nicole “Nicki”
McCann
,
JD

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Amy J. Bastian headshot.

Amy J.
Bastian
,
PhD, PT

Chief Science Officer
Ali Fatemi headshot.

Ali
Fatemi
,
MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer
Joan Carney headshot.

Joan
Carney
,
EdD

Interim Co-Chief Clinical Officer
Melanie Pinkett-Davis headshot.

Melanie
Pinkett-Davis
,
PhD, MSW, LCSW–C, HEC-C

Interim Co-Chief Clinical Officer
Shellie Williams

Shellie
Williams
,
MSN, MHA, RN, CRRN

Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer

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Emily Arenson

Emily
E. Arneson

Assistant Vice President, Government Relations
Dr. Miya Asato headshot.

Miya
Asato
,
MD

Vice President, Training
Erika Augustine, MD, MS

Erika
Augustine
,
MD, MS

Associate Chief Science Officer and Director of the Clinical Trials Unit
Lisa Badie

Lisa
Badie
,
CPA, MBA

Vice President, Finance
Stacey Beichler headshot

Stacey
Beichler
,
MS Ed, CESP

Assistant Vice President, Neurodiversity and Community Workforce Development
Harolyn M. E. Belcher, M.D., M.H.S.'s picture

Harolyn M.E.
Belcher
,
MD, MHS

Vice President and Director, Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership
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Melissa Breslin

Assistant Vice President, Philanthropy
Patricia MC Brown

Patricia MC
Brown
,
Esq.

Vice President, Payor Strategy
Justus Burkhardt headshot.

Justus Burkhardt, MS, MA

Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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Kimberly Butler, PHR, CPSP

Assistant Vice President, Business Solutions
Linda Schaefer Cameron

Linda
Cameron
,
MBA

Vice President, Philanthropy
Michael F. Cataldo, PhD's Picture

Michael F.
Cataldo
,
PhD

Senior Vice President and Director, Behavior Psychology
Jeremy Corsmo

Jeremy
Corsmo
,
MPH, CIP

Associate Vice President, Research Administration and Compliance
Dr. Catherine Chu headshot.

Catherine
Chu
,
MD, MA, MSC

Vice President, Child Neurology
Elisa A. Delia headshot.

Elisa Mintz
Delia
,
MA, MSW

Vice President and Chief of Staff & Strategic Initiatives
Elizabeth DiPietro headshot.

Elizabeth
DiPietro
,
MSN, CRRN, PCNS-BC

Assistant Vice President, Inpatient Nursing/Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Daniel A. Dreiling

Daniel A.
Dreiling

Vice President, Information Services
Daniel P. Durgin

Daniel P.
Durgin
,
MA. SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Vice President, Human Resources
Tara Eckert headshot.

Tara
Eckert
,
MBA-ITM, PMP

Assistant Vice President, Digital Transformation
Emily Finton headshot.

Emily Finton, CFRE

Assistant Vice President, Philanthropy Operations
Marcella E. Franczkowski

Marcella E.
Franczkowski
,
MS

Assistant Vice President, Early Childhood Education Strategy
Jessica Gregg headshot.

Jessica Gregg

AVP, Marketing and Communications
Debra Grimm

Debra
Grimm
,
CHESP, T-CHEST, CMIP

Assistant Vice President, Facilities
Dan Hendrickson portrait

Daniel
Hendrickson
,
MS, MA

Assistant Vice President, Safety, Security, and Environment of Care
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Brooke Kafonek

Assistant Vice President of Business Operations, Special Education
Luke Kalb headshot

Luke
Kalb
,
PhD

Assistant Vice President, Quality Data Management and Analytics
Susan Katz headshot.

Susan Katz

Assistant Vice President, Board Administrator
Kevin Kennedy

Kevin
Kennedy
,
CPA, MBA

Vice President, Financial Analysis and Business Development
Bonnie Knight

Bonnie
Knight

Assistant Vice President, Facilities/Planning/Engineering
Kubica

JoAnn
Kubica
,
MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHRC, COC, CPMA

Vice President, Revenue Cycle Integrity and Chief Compliance Officer
Rebecca Landa, PhD, CCC-SLP

Rebecca
Landa
,
PhD, CCC-SLP

Vice President, Executive Director for the Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI)
Michelle Melicosta

Michelle
Melicosta
,
MD, MPH, MSc

Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice President-Quality, Patient Safety & Professional Affairs
Melinda Michel

Melinda Michel

Assistant Vice President, Philanthropy Marketing
Linda Myers

Linda
Myers
,
EdD

Vice President, School Programs
Michael J. Neuman

Michael J.
Neuman
,
CPA, MBA

Senior Vice President, Finance
Tom Novotny

Tom
Novotny
,
MBA

Vice President, Philanthropy
Aaron Parsons' headshot

Aaron
Parsons
,
EdD

Vice President, School Programs
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Theresa Paulsen

Assistant Vice President, Patient Safety and Risk Management
Rachel Reid headshot.

Rachel
Reid
,
DNP, MBA, MSN, RN

Assistant Vice President/Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Outpatient Nursing and School-Based Programs
Sarah Ryan

Sarah
Ryan

Assistant Vice President Engagement
Joseph Scafidi, DO, MS headshot.

Joseph
Scafidi
,
DO, MS

Associate Chief Science Officer, Pre-Clinical Basic Science Labs
Dara Schnee

Dara
Schnee

Assistant Vice President Corporate & Community Relations
Patrick Seay

Patrick
Seay
,
MEd

Assistant Vice President, School Programs
Beth Slomine headshot.

Beth S.
Slomine
,
PhD, ABPP

Assistant Vice President, Psychology, Co-director of the Center for Brain Injury Recovery and Brain Injury Clinical Research Center
Raymond L. Short

Raymond
Short

Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Joseph C. Stein

Joseph
C. Stein

Vice President, Medical Programs
David Stone

David
Stone
,
Ed.D.

Assistant Vice President, School Operations
Jacqueline or Jackie Stone, PhD, MPA, PT

Jacqueline
Stone
,
PhD, MPA, PT

Senior Advisor to Leadership
Rachel Stoughton headshot.

Rachel Stoughton, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC

Assistant Vice President, Application Support
Stacy J. Suskauer, M.D.'s picture

Stacy J.
Suskauer
,
MD

Vice President of Rehabilitation, Co-director of the Center for Brain Injury Recovery and Brain Injury Clinical Research Center
George F. Thomas

George F.
Thomas

Vice President, Facilities, Planning, Engineering
Maureen van Stone

Maureen
van Stone
,
Esq., MS

Assistant Vice President, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities
Roma Vasa headshot.

Roma
Vasa
,
MD

Interim Vice President, Psychiatric Services
T. Andrew Zabel

T. Andrew
Zabel
,
PhD, ABPP

Assistant Vice President, Clinical Research and Quality Improvement

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