Event Leadership

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Join us in thanking our Magic Hope Event Committee,

ADPA NW Staff and Board of Directors

who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success

Event Committee

Allison Paytosh

Brian Harris

Carl Carter-Schwendler

Janet Olson

Jean Allenbach

Kathy Bray

Kirsten Richards

Laurie Thompson

Leanne King Devitt

Mary Schimmelman

Nancy Griese

Sreenivas Shetty

Steve Palmer

Suzanne Cameron

Takahiro Shigemitsu

APDA Staff

Jean Allenbach, Executive Director

Kirsten Richards, Director of Development

Jen Gillick, Program Director

Leah Frazier, Office Coordinator

APDA NW Board of Directors

Carl Carter-Schwendler, President

Sandra Ruedt, Treasurer

Laurie Thompson, Secretary

Kimmy Su, MD, Interim Medical Director

Kathy Bray

Suzanne Cameron

Brian Harris

Dwight Jones

Shaheen Kaplan

Leanne King Devitt

Steve Palmer

Mary Schimmelman

Sreenivas Shetty

Takahiro Shigemitsu

Rene Spatz

About Us

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

APDA Northwest was founded by a dedicated group of volunteers to support the needs of approximately 60,000 people with Parkinson's in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. We are a local chapter of American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), which is the country’s oldest and largest grassroots organization serving the Parkinson’s community.

APDA Northwest aims to fulfill our mission locally by everyday providing the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest. This dual mission of helping people live better today, while also fighting for a better tomorrow is unique in the Northwest.

Parkinson’s disease affects 10 million people worldwide, more than MS, ALS and Muscular Dystrophy combined, making it the second most common neurological disorder. With our aging population, these numbers are only going to grow. Currently, the cause is unknown and there is no cure or treatment to stop the progression of the disease.