Leadership

😎 Board Members

Craig Stubing

Founder & CEO

Craig Stubing was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 13 years old. After producing a video advocating for Medicare coverage of CMGs, he discovered the power of sharing stories to help us empathize, educate, and advocate. This experience drove Craig to launch the Beta Cell podcast.

Craig has served as president of the JDRF Los Angeles YLC, he started T1Disney, and he co-founded Type One Run, which became a program of Beyond Type 1. He’s a former member of the Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council.

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James Gahn

Chief Financial Officer

James is a research analyst of healthcare economics in Indianapolis, and has lived with type 1 diabetes since 2001. He also volunteers with JDRF and help run the Indiana JDRF Young Leadership Committee.

Laura Wainscott

Secretary

Laura is on a relatively new life journey with diabetes. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in February 2019, at age 60. Months later, she also became gluten-sensitive.

Her background as a Registered Dietitian, fortunately, provided her with a good knowledge base to tackle such a huge life change.

Almost immediately upon her diagnosis, Laura joined Craig Stubing as a contributor to the Beta Cell podcast through the ongoing series “Thicker Than Water,” which provides insight into the daily challenges and successes of someone diagnosed later in life.

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😇 Lead Volunteers

Hilary Koch, Policy Director

Linda Smith-Brecheisen, Education Director

🤔 Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee provides input on direction of the Beta Cell Foundation in order for it to best serve the diverse type 1 diabetes community. They determine the criteria of meetups that can receive grants from BCF.