Meet our project team
FT3 Board
The Board leads the program, defining the long and medium-term objectives while respecting internal FT3 principles and rules. It represents the interests of members. The role of the FT3 Board member is voluntary and is not compensated for.

Andrea Ferris
President and CEO, LUNGevity Foundation

Begoña Nafría Escalera
Patient Engagement in Research Coordinator, SJD Research Foundation

Dr. Ben Westphalen
Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich

Dr. Durhane Wong-Rieger
President, CORD

Geoffrey Cook
Global Head External & Patient Advocacy, Novartis Oncology

Ivica Belina
President, Koalicija udruga u zdravstvu (KUZ)

Judith Taylor
Co-Director and Secretary, Thyroid Cancer Alliance

Dr. Pooja Merchant
Head Patient Partnerships and Engagement Oncology, Bayer

Ralph Riley
Global Co-Diagnostics Market Access Leader, Janssen

Tanya Knott
Director, Sarah Jennifer Knott Foundation

Dr. Shirlene Badger
Patient Advocacy Lead, Illumina

Sonia Ujupan
Director, Oncology Corporate Affairs, International, Eli Lilly & Company

Susan McClure
Patient Representative

Nicole Sheahan
President, Global Colon Cancer Association

Donatella Decise
Global Director of Patient Engagement Solid Tumors – Lung Cancer, Novartis

James Creeden
Independent Expert
Executive Team
The Executive Committee is responsible for the supervision of the Executive Director and the day-to-day strategic management of the program. With their knowledge and know-how, the Executive Committee provides valuable support for the Executive Director in day-to-day operations and decision-making. The role of the Executive Committee member is voluntary and is not compensated for.

Sandra Blum
Global Patient Partnership Principal Director, PHC Oncology, Roche

Andrea Ferris
President and CEO, LUNGevity Foundation

Dr. Shirlene Badger
Patient Advocacy Lead, Illumina

Denis Costello
Executive Director, CML Advocates Network
Operational Team
The operational team ensures the day-to-day operations of FT3.

Helena Harnik

Nicholas Brooke
CEO, The Synergist

Nicole Wicki
Program Manager, The Synergist

Quentin Clermont
COO, The Synergist

Roxana Radu
Communications Manager, The Synergist

Lise Brooke
Growth Hacker, The Synergist

Silvia Bornengo
Program Coordinator, The Synergist

Elizabeth Priest
Program Manager, The Synergist

Maximiliane Rauch
Program Coordinator, The Synergist

Jeremy Jamar
IT Architect, The Synergist

Danielle Barron
Chief Editor, Motherhood Projects, The Synergist

Gary Finnegan
Chief Editor, Break Dengue, The Synergist

Ify Sargeant
Scientific Editor, The Synergist