The Planning Committee brings together experts, advocates, and community members to create a conference that is engaging, impactful, and fosters meaningful connections.
Ramin Eskandari, MS, MD
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC Member, HA Medical Advisory Board Medical Co-Chair, HA National Conference
Michael A. Williams, MD
Professor, Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Former Chair, HA Medical Advisory Board
Medical Co-Chair, HA National Conference
Founding member, AHCRN
HA Volunteers
Kyle J. Gospodarek, MD, MSEd
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine – Northwest/Gary
Gary, IN
Sarah McClellan
Community Network Chair, Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Eileen Rodger, RN
Registered Nurse
Coral Ridge Outpatient Center
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tracy Taback
West Palm Beach, FL
HA Staff
Jennifer Bechard
Support and Education Manager
Hydrocephalus Association
Detroit, MI
Monica Chau, PhD
National Director of Research Programs
Hydrocephalus Association
Monica Chau
Amanda Garzon, MA
Chief Operations Officer
Hydrocephalus Association
Bethesda, MD
Lakisha Harris, CHES
Support Programs Manager
Hydrocephalus Association
Bethesda, MD
Samantha Lanjewar, PhD
Research Programs Manager
Hydrocephalus Association
Atlanta, GA
Ines Schlegel
Communications and Marketing Manager
Hydrocephalus Association
Bethesda, MD
Sierra Smith
Support & Education Program Assistant
Hydrocephalus Association
Bethesda, MD