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Meet our Empowering Epilepsy Board

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Board of Directors

Empowering Epilepsy’s Board of Directors and Medical Advisors consists of dedicated professionals, community leaders, and epilepsy specialists who volunteer their time to help us change the conversation about epilepsy and seizures. With expertise in a diverse array of fields such as education, business, law, healthcare, technology, and finance, they assist with strategic planning, event planning, fundraising through professional and personal connections, and creating strategic partnerships to help Empowering Epilepsy continue to grow and thrive.

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Michelle Altshuler MSN-Ed, RN, CNE

Board Member & Vice President

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Tyler Amick, Esq.
 

Board President

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Bart Benedict
 

Board Member

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Leigh Goldie, M.Ed. 
 

Founder and Executive Director

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David Grace
 

Board Member

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David Gutowski 
 

Board Member

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Krystal Levstek
 

Board Secretary 

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Holly Maggiano, MD
 

Board Member and Medical Advisor

Board Members & Medical Advisors

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Ana Arenivas, PhD, MPH

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Kayela Arrotta, PhD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Danielle Becker, MD, MS, FAES

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Stephen Hantus, MD

Board Member

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Michael Kohrman, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Prakash Kotagal, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Dianne Kulasa-Luke, MSN, ARNP-CNP

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Deepak Lachhwani, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Imad Najm, MD, 

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Elia Pestana Knight, MD

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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LeBron Paige, MD 

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Vineet Punia, MD 

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Marvin Rossi, MD, MPH

Board Member and Medical Advisor

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Lawrence Seiden, MD, FAES

Board Member and Medical Advisor

Interested in joining our board?  Contact Us for more information.

Donate to Help Us
Change the Conversation About Epilepsy!

Here are some ways you can donate:

In Person

Empowering Epilepsy Headquarters

23500 Mercantile Road, Suite D
Beachwood, OH 44122

Online

Make a tax deductible donation‏.

Over the Phone

It's easy to donate offline too.

Tel: 216-342-4167

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