Alfred Slanetz, Ph.D.
Board Director Dr. Alfred Slanetz is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Geneius and has been since its incorporation. He also has served as a director on Geneius’s board since its incorporation in 2012. Geneius, an immuno-oncology start-up, is researching ways to help cancer patients’ immune systems detect…...
Padmakumar Kaimal, Ph.D.
Board Member Dr. Padmakumar (Kumar) Kaimal serves as Vice President, Technology Alliance & Business Development of Suven, Life Sciences, New Jersey since 2003. Prior to joining Suven he was the Director of Research and Development at Synthon Chiragenics from 1999 to 2003. Kumar has extensive career experience in drug discovery,…...
Wendi Dennard
Treasurer of the Board Ms. Wendi Dennard is currently Treasurer of the Board of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). She also serves as the President, CEO and account manager of Accommodations Unlimited, a Virginia company that offers outstanding personalized service to act as an effective mediator and expert…...
Judith P. Barnhard, CPA, CFP®, CDFA™
Chair of the Board Ms. Barnhard currently serves as a Director of the Board of the the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). She is a senior vice president at CBM – Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C. with 35+ years of industry experience. She has audited and consulted with not-for-profit entities,…...
William J. Scandone
Board Director Mr. William J. Scandone currently serves as a Director of the Board of the the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). Bill has had engagements in the public, private, and government sectors. His experience includes pharmaceuticals, financial services, unions, universities, and government. He began his career negotiating contracts with…...
Edward West, Esq.
Board Director Edward West currently serves as a Director of the Board of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). He serves as Principal of Law Offices of Edward S. West. A former Co-Chair of the D.C. Bar’s Real Estate Section and frequent panelist for its CLE programs, Mr. West…...
Joseph F. Franlin
Chairman of the Board Mr. Joseph Franlin is currently Chairman of the Board of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). He has been in this position for three years, having served on the NFCR Board of Advisors and Board of Directors. Mr. Franlin was drawn to NFCR because of…...