Our Teams

The NephCure Foundation's goal is to find the cause and cure for the devastating kidney disease FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome. Local teams are the foundation for NephCure's grassroots efforts. The goal of a NephCure team is to:

 • Provide a forum for sharing, supporting and education for local families & individuals.
 • Participate in fund raising and advocacy efforts. 
 • Assist in community outreach to locate additional families and potential supporters.

NephCure has local coordinators in regions across North America, Canada and Europe.  Contact your local coordinator for events and opportunities in your area:

New England Region (MA, RI, VT, NH, ME)
Coordinator: Lauren Lee (interim)
Contact: llee@nephcure.org
Upcoming Events:  
Walks: Hingham, MA, Waltham, MA, Warwick, RI
Lunch & Learn Seminar: Boston, MA

Greater NY Region (NY, CT)
Coordinator: Paul Kayaian
Contact: pkayaian@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Walks: Westchester, NY, Westport, CT, Long Island, NY
Lunch & Learn Seminar: New York, NY 
Other Events: CDTAC, Casino Support
Nephletes: NYC Marathon

Mid-Atlantic Region (NJ, PA, DE, VA, MD, WV) 
Coordinator: Kim Cooley
Contact: kcooley@nephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Walks: Chesterbrook, PA, Fairfax, VA, Berkeley Springs, WV, Pittsburgh, PA, Pennsauken, PA,  Lehigh Valley, PA,  Morristown, NJ,  Point Pleasant, NJ,  Baltimore, MD,  State College, PA
Other Areas Events: Skate-A-Thon
Nephletes: Philadelphia Marathon

Deep South Region (GA, IN, NC, LA, MS, AR, TN, SC) 
Coordinator: Joselyn Cherry 
Contact: jcherry@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Walks: Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, Raleigh, NC, Aiken, SC,  New Orleans, LA,  Baton Rouge, LA,  Jackson, MS,  Little Rock, AR,  Charlotte, NC,  Clarksville, TN
Lunch & Learn Seminar: Raleigh, NC,  Charleston, NC 

Northern Florida
Coordinator: Liz Gregg
Contact:lgregg@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Walks: Orlando, FL, Tampa, FL, 
Other Events: Pig Jig

Central Midwest Region (IL, WI, MI, MO, OH, IA, MN, KY, IN)
Coordinator: Donald Ortale
Contact: dortale@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Karaoke Night: Waupaca, WI
Walks: Iowa City, IA,  Greenville, WI,  Cincinnati, OH,  Mt. Carmel, IL,  Grand Rapids, MI,  Dearborn, MI,  Akron, OH,  Chicago, IL,  Columbus, OH,  St. Louis, MO,  
Lunch & Learn Seminar: Milwaukee, WI

California Region

Coordinator: Craig Strenger
Contact:  cstrenger@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events: Walks: San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Inland Empire, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura County, CA,  Ventura, CA, 
Lunch & Learn Seminar: San Francisco, CA

Canada Region (Canada) 
Coordinator: Shane Corrigan
Contact:  scorrigan@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Walks: Vancouver, Canada,  Calgary, Canada,  Toronto, Canada,  Montreal, Canada

Southwest Region (AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, NV, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY)
Coordinator: Kelly Helm
Contact: khelm@teamnephcure.org
Upcoming Events:
Walks: Dallas, TX,  Kansas City, KA,  Great Puget Sound/Seattle, WA,  Denver, CO,  Oklahoma City, Phoenix, AZ,  Houston, TX,  Albuquerque, NM,  Austin, TX,  Las Vegas, NV,  Salt Lake City, UT
Lunch & Learn Seminar: Seattle, WA,  Houston, TX,  Denver, CO,