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WHO
WE ARE
ADOAA is proud and honored to introduce the Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board. Each member is dedicated to supporting the work of our organization, answering your questions and guiding the ADOAA community through the research and development process for a cure for Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy.
BOARD
MEMBERS.
![Lindsey Allen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a08bd_5e814abd976b4594948cba22644c8fde~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_318,y_351,w_1218,h_1208/fill/w_62,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/bonafidephoto-6197_JPG.jpg)
Lindsey Allen
Founder & Director of Program Management
![Melissa Wertz](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/481c86_d9ebc29bf83a475abb5b7f0ae77e542c~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_75,y_18,w_369,h_367/fill/w_61,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Melissa%20Wertz.jpg)
Melissa Wertz
Communications and Public Relations
![Claudia Matheny](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/481c86_a7b230a45062483aa9f837a2bdf4734f~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_72,w_627,h_624/fill/w_61,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Claudia.jpg)
Claudia Matheny
Fundraising
![Jacob Wertz](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/481c86_24fb74b7ff554115a2b7b8cd49d3fd40~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_12,y_92,w_1488,h_1490/fill/w_61,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Jake%20Wertz.jpg)
Jacob Wertz
Director of Compliance
![Patty Sager](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/481c86_24d3d9cde5c64b6c963ea51eb445b525~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_66,y_0,w_898,h_894/fill/w_61,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Patty_edited_edited_edited.jpg)
Patty Sager
Event Promotions Manager
![Teresa Steinmann](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c038e_f0bff88fd1f74ad18eee7f4f85abad09~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_395,w_2316,h_2297/fill/w_62,h_61,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Teresa%20headshot.jpg)
Teresa Steinmann
Research and Advocacy
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS.
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