CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION competitors

Knudsen previously servesd as the executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers recognized for its research and impact on cancer outcomes. She also holds leadership roles with some of the most important cancer entities in the nation. She is the president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, where her platform has focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, and serves on the board of directors for the American Association of Cancer Research and the board of advisors for the National Cancer Institute. She is active in committees for the American Society for Clinical Oncology, in addition to serving on other academic and for-profit advisory boards. Knudsen holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the George Washington University; a Ph.D. in biological sciences from the University of California San Diego; and an MBA from Temple University Fox School of Business.

Michael Boyle, MD, is president and chief executive officer. Prior to his appointment as president and CEO, Dr. Boyle served as senior vice president, therapeutics development at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from 2015-2019. In that role, Dr. Boyle shaped the Foundation's clinical research strategy, overseeing the clinical development programs of new treatments for the CF Foundation, as well as the Foundation's Therapeutics Development Network of 92 academic research centers. Dr. Boyle is internationally known for his clinical research and for his work to improve care for adults with CF. He served as both an investigator in the clinical study of Kalydeco® and principal investigator of the pivotal trial that led to approval of the first combination treatment, Orkambi®. Dr. Boyle completed his medical training at Johns Hopkins University, including a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, before joining the medical faculty in 1999. Dr. Boyle founded the Johns Hopkins University Adult CF Program -- one of the largest in the United States -- in 1999 and served as director of that center for close to two decades. Today, he is an adjunct professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, where he continues to see patients. In addition to his medical background, Dr. Boyle has completed training in nonprofit management at both Johns Hopkins and Harvard University.

Jessica Hickok is a Chief Executive Officer at Oklahoma Association of REALTORS and is based in Oklahoma Area, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has worked as Association Executive/CEO at Greater Springfield Board of Realtors, Vice President of Operations/REALTOR® Broker-Officer at Dizmang Properties Inc., and JDRF Lead Springfield Volunteer/Coordinator at JDRF. Jessica attended Missouri State University and University of Oklahoma.

Andrea Bushnell is a Chief Executive Officer at North Carolina Association of Realtors Inc and is based in Greensboro/Winston-Salem North Carolina Area. She has worked as CEO at Oregon Association of REALTORS; Partner at Burt, Vetterlein and Bushnell, Attorneys at Law; and Partner at Bushnell & Associates Law Group. Andrea attended University of Oregon, Montana State University, and Lewis & Clark Law School between 1985 and 1988.

Accomplished management professional with over 20 years of executive level experience and an established background in nonprofit leadership and operations. Demonstrated ability to work in diverse nonprofit markets. Proven record of identifying and advancing effective community outreach programs, advocacy initiatives and major partnerships. Specialties: Program Development, Fundraising, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Community Service, Volunteer Management, Strategic Planning, Operations and Fiscal Management.