Tom Karlya

Tom Karlya has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Tom started as Assistant to the Town Supervisor at the Town of Hempstead Government in 1984. Tom then worked as a Sales Account Executive and Marketing Director at WACE International from 1987 to 1993. Tom joined the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) as the Long Island Director in 1993. From 1998 to 2004, they worked as the Northeast Development Director and National Director of Special Projects at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, where they managed fundraising and development efforts. Tom then served as the Vice President of Development/Executive Producer at dLife, a show on CNBC focusing on diabetes, from 2004 to 2007. Following that, they worked as the Executive Director of the Foundation at St. Charles Hospital from 2007 to 2008, overseeing fundraising and community affairs. Currently, they are the Senior Vice President at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, responsible for various areas including marketing, communications, community outreach, program development, fundraising, and budgeting. Additionally, they are the Founder/Creator/Writer of DiabetesDad.org, where they have published over 2000 articles on diabetes. Throughout their career, Tom Karlya has been involved in major gifts fundraising, public relations, marketing, and community engagement in the diabetes field.

Tom Karlya received their Bachelor of Arts degree in an unspecified field of study from Hofstra University. No specific start or end year for their education at this institution was provided.