Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar is a neuroscientist, geneticist, and patient advocate. Her desire to get her Ph.D. was inspired by her daughter, Savannah, who developed intractable seizures at the age of 2, which evolved into Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) by the age…
Amber is a successful and goal-driven visionary with over ten years of demonstrated leadership and excellence in operations, leadership, and program/project management. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of South Florida. After leaving her role…
Kathy Leavens serves as Senior Director of Programs for the LGS Foundation and is a Certified Grief Educator. She was awarded the Leaders in LGS Award in 2016. During her tenure, Kathy founded the Bereavement Program and played a key role…
Dr. Helen Chen is a cell biologist with extensive research experience specializing in stem cells and neurobiology, organoids, translational precision therapy in disease modelling, assay development, and high-throughput drug screens. She received her B.S. in Biochemistry and her Ph.D. in…
Jennifer Griffin’s LGS journey began when her son Theo, now 19 years old, received that diagnosis at the age of 5 after living with Infantile Spasms since he was 3 months old. After graduating from the Arc of California’s Partners…
Kayleigh came to the LGS Foundation in 2014 after her son’s diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Her previous experience with nonprofits, outgoing personality, and obvious passion for helping others made her the perfect candidate for the Foundation’s Family Ambassador program. After…
Luz Arias is a bilingual communications and marketing specialist with over 12 years of experience helping organizations create compelling content and build meaningful connections with their audiences. She has worked with non-profits, small businesses, and corporations in the United States…
Sami Cox is the Finance & Development Coordinator at the LGS Foundation, where she leverages her eight years of administrative support and project management experience to drive meaningful change within the organization. With a deep commitment to making a lasting…
Alexandra Turner is an experienced Administrative Assistant with more than 20 years of supporting executives, teams, and projects across diverse industries. With a strong background in healthcare, contract administration, and quality assurance, she has built a reputation for bringing clarity…
