Board of Directors

Schalon Newton, D.M.

Chair, ANRF Board of Directors

Trefoil Therapeutics
Chief Business Officer

Why Schalon Newton is involved in ANRF:

“With family members who have arthritis I am acutely aware of the challenges of this category of diseases and the limitations that exist with currently available therapies. The early research support that ANRF provides for innovative new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of these autoimmune conditions is a critical need as government funding is under increasing pressure and corporations increasingly prioritize spending on development projects rather than pure research. ANRF is a uniquely focused organization with the single goal of advancing early stage research.”

Kevin Donohue

2nd Vice Chair, ANRF Board of Directors

Morgan Stanley
Vice President

Why Kevin Donohue is involved in ANRF:

“I know that many millions of individuals are affected by arthritis – and that many more will be affected in the future. I’m glad to be part of an organization working to end the suffering of people by funding top research scientists with cutting-edge ideas. Our goal is a cure.”

Debbie Sampson

Treasurer, ANRF Board of Directors

Philanthropist and Community Advocate

Why Debbie Sampson is involved in ANRF:

“We all know someone who suffers from some form of arthritis or auto immune disease. It affects millions of people and the hope of a cure is through research. I’m a firm believer in the fact that the young minds are the key to the future success of finding a cure and at ANRF we look for the best research from young scientists to fund. I’m proud to be a part of this.”

Hon. Sally Anne Sheridan

Secretary, ANRF Board of Directors

Mayor of Irvine – 1990-92, City of Irvine City Council – 1984-92
Sotheby’s HOM Real Estate Group

Sally Anne Sheridan is involved in ANRF:

As a former nurse, Mrs. Sheridan has a special passion for the work of the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF). “By funding young researchers with cutting-edge ideas, ANRF is putting money to work in the most effective way to find a cure for these debilitating joint diseases,” she said.

Carl F. Ware, Ph.D.

Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board

SBP Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA
Director, Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases Center
Professor, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology

Why Carl F. Ware, Ph.D. is involved in ANRF:

Possibilities and challenges are what this researcher, who currently has two important discoveries at various stages of the drug development process, seems to be all about. Dr. Ware hopes that his discoveries will help the 30 to 40 percent of rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s sufferers who don’t respond well or at all to the existing TNF based therapies …

Kelly Rouba-Boyd

Board Member

State of New Jersey
Program Officer

Why Kelly Rouba-Boyd is involved in ANRF:

“What impresses me most about the Arthritis National Research Foundation is the sincere compassion demonstrated by both staff and Board members. As someone suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, it’s comforting to know that I can always turn to them for support. And on those really tough days, it also gives me hope knowing that they are focused on finding better treatments and ultimately a cure.”

Mark Schulten

Board Member

The Schulten Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Managing Director – Investments

Why Mark Schulten is involved in ANRF:

“It is a pleasure to be part of an organization that has made such important inroads in the field of arthritis research — especially when I see the degenerative impact of arthritis on so many of my family members.”

Craig Walsh, Ph.D.

Board Member

University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences
Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Co-Director, Institute for Immunology
Director, Multiple Sclerosis Research Center

Dr. Walsh is an expert in Immunology and his research focuses on the role apoptotic signal transduction plays in the development, activation and homeostasis of the immune system. His lab’s current interests…

Travis A. Montgomery

The Queen Mary
Retired Vice President and Chief of Staff

Why Travis Montgomery is involved in ANRF:

“It’s exciting to see how far the Foundation has grown from funding research grants only in California to funding quality research programs at some of the most prestigious research centers in America.”

Gale A. Granger, Ph.D. (1937-2018)

University of California, Irvine
Professor of Immunology, Retired

Why Gale A. Granger is involved in ANRF:

Early in his career as a researcher at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Granger received funding from ANRF to study the immunological processes occurring in the tissue destruction observed in Rheumatoid Arthritis. His subsequent findings changed the world’s treatments in many related fields…