Leadership
Richard I. Levin, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for ensuring the success of our mission, developing partnerships and opportunities and maintaining strong relationships with Trustees.
Administration
Ben Rodriguez, MBA
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Oversees finance, human resources, technology, risk management, and facilities. Manages infrastructure and administrative support for the Foundation.
Diane Asciutto
Senior Administrator & Assistant to the President
Supports the President, staff, and Board of Trustees with administrative duties including scheduling, communications and bookkeeping.
Nicole Napolitano
Senior Fellow, Humanism in Medicine
Supports the President and staff with administrative tasks, communications, and social media, and assists with programmatic implementation, including Tell Me More®.
External Affairs
Kerry Ford
Interim Chief Development Officer
Leads the development department’s efforts, including campaign strategy, event planning, and donor cultivation.
Brianne Alcala, MBA
Director of Communications
Leads the Foundation’s communications initiatives, including marketing, media relations, and the stories of its mission and its work.
Gwen Tundermann
Development Assistant
Supports development and communications activities
Programs
Elizabeth Cleek, PsyD
Chief Program Officer and Vice President
Manages all programs, develops partnerships and implements strategic priorities important for continuing the Foundation’s mission.
Ian Finisterre
Assistant Director of Programs
Assists with the management of all grant related activity and facilitates programs such as the Essay Contest and White Coat Ceremony.
Pia Pyne Miller, MPH
Director, Humanistic Healthcare Strategy
Leads outreach and strategic development of initiatives that infuse humanism into the clinical care setting and beyond
Ann Bruder
Director of Program Initiatives
Works with the Chief Program Officer and the Chief Operating Officer on special initiatives to further the Foundation’s mission.
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Dorothy Levine, MD
Director, Gold Humanism Honor Society
Leads organizational and strategic planning efforts of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Louisa Tvito, MSW
Assistant Director, Gold Humanism Honor Society
Assists with the administration of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Research Institute
Elizabeth Gaufberg, MD, MPH
Jean and Harvey Picker Director of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute
Responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan of the Research Institute.
Brandy King, MLIS
Head of Information Services
Provides research services for staff, maintains resources on humanism and healthcare and works closely with Research Institute grantees.