The work of the Northeast Kidney Foundation is guided by a dedicated volunteer board consisting of renal professionals, community and business leaders, and patient and family representatives. Our staff consists of highly dedicated nonprofit professionals all working to improve the lives of those living with kidney disease! You can contact us directly from the links contained below or call 800-999-9697.
Board of Directors
Matthew Byers, President, Cetera Investors, LLC
Cara Nigro, Vice President, Nigro Companies
Frank Gilbo, Secretary, NYSCOPBA
Kathleen Andersen, Retired
Amanda Byers, AFLAC
Radhika Chappidi, Horizon Therapeutics
Dr. Amy Hogan Moulton, Glens Falls Hospital & Saratoga Hospital
Jonathan LaChance, Albany Medical Center
Jamie Mazuryk, CM Fox Realty
Mohammed Monzur, MD, Albany Dialysis Center
Marisa Multari, Care Patrol of the Capital District
Joseph Sala, Mount Sinai Health System/Kidney Programs
Thomas Schumacher, DO, Capital District Renal Physicians
Board of Trustees
Peter Connolly, Keeler Mercedes Benz, Honorary Trustee
Mark Esslie, Cetera Investors, LLC, Honorary Trustee
Anthony Russo, Merrill Lynch, Honorary Trustee
Rochester Area Advisory Board
Kelly Breuer, Rochester Woman Online
Rachel Byrnes, Fresenius Medical Care
Raeffella Frederico
Kristine Geer, Rochester Regional
Syracuse Advisory Board
(under development)
To reach a member of any of our boards or if you are interested in service in this voluntary capacity, email info@healthykidneys.org
NeKF Leadership
Melissa Mantei, President & CEO
Whitney Malone, Director of Operations
OPEN, Director of Development
OPEN, Marketing Coordinator
The Northeast Kidney Foundation is a 501C3 organization, recognized as a tax exempt entity by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your financial advisor.
