Advisory Boards

National Advisory Board

The National Advisory Board consists of leaders from the sports, business, and medical communities who volunteer their time and talent to the Concussion & CTE Foundation® to help us achieve our mission.

Lynn Buoniconti Lynn Buoniconti Philanthropist, Widow of Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti Lynn is an accomplished advocate who recently retired to devote more time to CTE and breast cancer causes. An entrepreneur at heart, Lynn most recently owned… Read Bio Brandi Chastain Brandi Chastain Olympic and World Cup Champion; US Soccer Hall of Fame Born and raised in San Jose, California, Brandi Chastain is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold-medalist. Chastain’s iconic celebration of… Read Bio Michael Cola Michael Cola Life Sciences Executive Michael Cola served as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors at Avalo Therapeutics, Inc and its predecessors from 2013 to… Read Bio Billy Corgan Billy Corgan President, NWA Wrestling; Lead Singer, The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan is an American musician, songwriter, producer, poet, and professional wrestling magnate. He is best known as the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and sole… Read Bio Greg Feasel Greg Feasel President and COO, Colorado Rockies Greg Feasel is in his 23rd year with the Colorado Rockies and 8th as chief operating officer. In this role, Greg manages all aspects of the… Read Bio Tom Gardner Tom Gardner CEO and Co-Founder, The Motley Fool Tom Gardner is the chief executive officer and co-chairman of The Motley Fool, a financial services company he co-founded in 1993 with his brother, David, and… Read Bio Rose Gracie Rose Gracie Director, Gracie Concussion Challenge Rose Gracie is a Brazilian and American sports industry entrepreneur and a member of the largest and most legendary family in combat sports, the Gracies. She… Read Bio Kevin Haley Kevin Haley President, St. John's College High School Kevin currently serves as the President at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Prior to this role, he held the position of Chief Strategy… Read Bio Robin Harris Robin Harris Executive Director, The Ivy League Since becoming the Ivy League Council of Presidents’ second full-time Executive Director on July 1, 2009, Robin Harris has led the Ivy League to new heights… Read Bio Mike Haynes Mike Haynes Pro Football Hall of Fame Mike Haynes’ professional football career began when he was the fifth player selected in the 1976 draft. A first-round draft choice of the New England Patriots… Read Bio Mark Henry Mark Henry Olympian; WWE Hall of Fame Mark Henry is widely regarded as one of the strongest men to ever live. Henry became a national sensation as an Olympic weightlifter in the early… Read Bio Isaiah Kacyvenski Isaiah Kacyvenski Founder and Managing Partner, Will Ventures Isaiah’s diverse background includes earning two degrees from Harvard, playing in the National Football League for 8 years between, and achieving success as an experienced entrepreneur… Read Bio Paul Levesque Paul Levesque Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative, WWE Paul “Triple H” Levesque is WWE’s Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. In this role, he oversees the talent relations and talent development departments… Read Bio Brian McBride Brian McBride General Manager, USMNT; US Soccer Hall of Fame Brian was named general manager for the US Men’s National Team in January, 2020. His professional soccer career spanned 17 years with three World Cups and… Read Bio Matt McKenzie Matt McKenzie President and Principal, Thomas Brady & Associates As the President and Principal of Thomas Brady & Associates, Matt sets the vision of the firm and leads the overall management and strategy of the… Read Bio Phil de Picciotto Phil de Picciotto Founder and President, Octagon, Inc. Philip de Picciotto has been at the forefront of the sports and entertainment industry for more than 40 years. He is a co-founder of Octagon, which… Read Bio Andrea Pomerantz Lustig Andrea Pomerantz Lustig Author, Philanthropist Andrea Pomerantz Lustig is the author of How to Look Expensive and is known around the offices of Glamour as the “Beauty Sleuth,” thanks to the… Read Bio Carol Quimby-Bonan Carol Quimby-Bonan Philanthropist and Player Advocate Carol resides in Austin, TX and is an alumna of the University of Southern California. She has worked at numerous prominent companies including Rabbit Ears Production… Read Bio Lt. Jason Redman Lt. Jason Redman Retired Navy SEAL Jason is a retired US Navy SEAL who was instrumental in the launch of Project Enlist, our campaign to accelerate research into the effects of brain… Read Bio Tim Ring Tim Ring Co-founder, co-chairman, TEAMFund. Director, BD Tim Ring was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at CR Bard Inc. from 2003 until 2017, when CR Bard was acquired by Becton Dickinson. He is… Read Bio Tara Rockefeller Tara Rockefeller Vice President, Rockefeller Family Fund Tara Rockefeller is a Vice President and Trustee of the Rockefeller Family Fund that initiates, cultivates, and funds strategic efforts to promote a sustainable, just, free… Read Bio Danny Wuerffel Danny Wuerffel Executive Director, Desire Street Ministries Danny Wuerffel is a College Football Hall of Famer and a devoted humanitarian who brings his passion for community leadership and advocacy to the Concussion &amp… Read Bio Dale Yake Dale Yake PT, DPT, OCS, ATC; Chief Executive Officer, PT Solutions Dale Yake is founder and Chief Executive Officer of PT Solutions Physical Therapy, a rehabilitation company spanning across seventeen states, with two hundred points of service… Read Bio

Military Advisory Board

The Military Advisory Board consists of military veterans, medical experts, military brain donor family members, and public and private sector professionals who are committed to helping us solve the invisible wounds of war. The mission of the Military Advisory Board is to support Project Enlist by raising awareness, building strategic partnerships, and helping the Concussion & CTE Foundation acquire the resources needed for Project Enlist to thrive.

The Honorable Matthew S. Collier The Honorable Matthew S. Collier Veteran Advisory Board Chairman | A former Airborne-Ranger Infantry Officer in the Army, Collier served as Senior Advisor to VA Secretary Bob McDonald, responsible for all… Read Bio Alex Balbir, PhD Alex Balbir, PhD Chief Growth Officer at Sounds Off | Reservist, U.S. Navy Alex Balbir is Chief Growth Officer at Sounds Off. Prior to joining Sounds Off, Balbir served as Director for Warrior Care Network® & Independent Services at… Read Bio Scott Blackburn Scott Blackburn Partner, McKinsey | Former Armor and Signal Corps Officer, U.S. Army In his role at McKinsey, Blackburn focuses on the public sector, healthcare, technology and large-scale transformation. He previously led transformation efforts at the Department of Veterans… Read Bio John Campbell John Campbell General (Ret.), U.S. Army A retired general in the U.S. Army with 37 years of active duty service, Campbell was most recently the Commander of NATO Forces for the ISAF/Resolute… Read Bio Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS 17th Surgeon General of the United States Born to a poor immigrant family in New York City, Richard Carmona experienced homelessness, hunger, and health disparities during his youth. The experiences greatly sensitized him… Read Bio Joe Fluet Joe Fluet Chief Executive Officer, MAG Aerospace | Former Helicopter Pilot, U.S. Army As CEO and founder of MAG Aerospace (MAG), Fluet provides corporate leadership and strategic vision for MAG, the industry’s most comprehensive “tip to tail” services provider… Read Bio Buck French Buck French General Partner, X10 Capital | Former Captain, U.S. Army A former Captain in the U.S. Army, French is an entrepreneur and executive who has exited several businesses successfully across different sectors within technology. French was… Read Bio Gabriel Gough Gabriel Gough Management Consultant, Deloitte Consulting Gabriel is an Army combat veteran of Iraq who deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded a Bronze Star with a… Read Bio Dave Halverson Dave Halverson CEO, Cypress International | Lieutenant General (Ret.), U.S. Army Prior to his role as CEO of Cypress International, Halverson served in a variety of staff and leadership positions for the U.S. Army, including command at… Read Bio Mike Haynie, PhD Mike Haynie, PhD Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Syracuse University | Former Officer, U... Dr. Haynie leads Syracuse University’s entrepreneurship and innovation programs, its government and community engagement strategy, and its defense- and veteran-connected programs and initiatives. Haynie founded Syracuse’s… Read Bio Sidney Hinds II, MD Sidney Hinds II, MD Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army | VP, Brain Health Strategy & Research, Wounded Warrior Project Prior to his current role at Wounded Warrior Project, Dr. Hinds was Brain Health Coordinator, Department of Defense Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office, U.S. Army Medical… Read Bio Patricia Horoho Patricia Horoho CEO, OptumServe | Lieutenant General (Ret.) U.S. Army A retired Lieutenant General for the U.S. Army, Patty Horoho has experience at every level of leadership within Army Medicine. Horoho served as the 43rd U.S… Read Bio Kendall Howell Kendall Howell Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell | Former Field Artillery Officer, U.S. Army Howell served as a Field Artillery Officer in the Army before graduating from Harvard Law School. Howell served as a legal clinical intern for the Concussion… Read Bio Richard Junot Jr. Richard Junot Jr. CEO, Junot Group | U.S. Navy SEAL (Ret.) Richard Junot is the CEO of Junot Group and leads a security and defense consulting firm. He served 16 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, operating… Read Bio Thomas Kehoe Thomas Kehoe Founder and CEO, Frontier Global Advisors Thomas is the founder and CEO of Frontier Global Advisors. He also has a background spanning military, law, and Wall Street. Thomas served for over a… Read Bio Nathan Machado Nathan Machado Founder & Managing Partner, E146 Partners | Former Captain, U.S. Army Nate is the founder of E146 Partners, providing strategic and operational support to clients at the board and senior leadership team levels. Nate previously led Guidepost’s… Read Bio Spider Marks Spider Marks Consultant | Major General (Ret.), U.S. Army A retired Major General for the U.S. Army with service as both an infantryman and an intelligence officer, Spider Marks has over 42 years of leadership… Read Bio Bob McDonald Bob McDonald Eighth U.S. Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs A graduate of West Point, McDonald served as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Captain in the Army. He is the retired chairman, president and CEO of Procter… Read Bio Ann McKee, MD Ann McKee, MD William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of Neurology & Pathology, Boston University; Dir... Ann McKee, MD, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Pathology at Boston University, is a board-certified neurologist and neuropathologist whose research has transformed scientific… Read Bio Jason Redman Jason Redman Author, Speaker | Lieutenant (Ret.) U.S. Navy – Navy SEAL Redman is a retired Navy SEAL who was instrumental in the launch of Project Enlist. In 2007, Lt. Redman was severely wounded by machine gun fire… Read Bio Will Reynolds Will Reynolds Consultant | Former Captain, U.S. Army A graduate of West Point, Reynolds is a former Army Captain who has held roles at Team Red, White and Blue and Deloitte. Reynolds is a… Read Bio Rebecca Van Horn, MD, MA Rebecca Van Horn, MD, MA Psychiatrist | U.S. Army Reservist Dr. Van Horn is a psychiatrist and a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. She is the former medical director for The Road Home Program: The… Read Bio Rashi Venkataraman Romanoff Rashi Venkataraman Romanoff CEO, NAVREF Prior to her role at NAVREF, Romanoff served as Executive Vice President at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Before that, she worked at America’s Health Insurance Plans… Read Bio

Regional Advisory Boards

The Concussion & CTE Foundation's regional advisory boards are formal chapters whose goal is to deepen the Foundation's roots in Boston, California, Chicago, Cleveland, and New York. Our community programs are focused on education, awareness and patient services, and our local advisory boards help bring those programs to as many people as possible with the greatest possible impact. Their dedication to the mission of solving the concussion crisis is essential to our local and national success.

Stella Deslongchamp | Founder & Director, Alyssa’s Light

  • Advisory Board Chair

Montee Ball | Retired NFL Player, President, Game Plan Life Foundation

Fletcher Gregory | Chief Growth Officer, Eventus WholeHealth

Chuck Hansen | Principal Advisor, Midcontinent ISO

Crawford Ker | Retired NFL Player & Restaurateur

Anna Kleinsorge | COO & Head of Production, RAM Consultant Inc.

Michael Lally | Ven2re and Forward Foundation

Ed Larson | Comedian & Podcaster, Last Podcast on the Left

Jamie Shock | Founder and Principal, The Shock Value LLC

Rachel & Brad Sohn | Principal, Sohn Law

Casey Toohill | Retired NFL Player, Investor & Venture Partner, Skin in the Game

Scott Winn | Retired Software Sales Leader & Investor

Caroline Massey Yost | Chief Marketing Officer, Xytex

Jim Yost | Co-Founder & Executive Director, 5G Healthcare Collaborative

Legacy Family
Community

The Legacy Family Community is made up of family members who became connected to the Concussion & CTE Foundation® as a result of the loss of a loved one who had been impacted by brain injury through sports, military service or other means. It was created, in part, as a means to show our appreciation to our Legacy Donor families by keeping them informed on the progress of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) research that was made possible through their generous donation to the UNITE Brain Bank.

Members of the Legacy Family Community remain active in the fight against CTE and Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) and are available to discuss their experience and answer questions regarding brain donation to those considering participation in this research. If you would like to contact a member of the community, please email Lisa McHale.

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