Tricha Shivas

Tricha Shivas joined the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) in December of 2020. As the Vice President of Research and Strategic Partnerships she works with various stakeholders including individuals living with sarcoidosis and their loved ones, academic researchers, clinicians, industry partners, regulators and policy-makers to advance FSR’s mission to accelerate sarcoidosis research in the search for treatments and a possible cure.

In her previous roles, she drove strategic plan development and growth of advocacy, fundraising, outreach, and research programming. She is a collaborative and strategic leader with over 15 years of non-profit results-driven experience. She is passionate about creating diverse, high performance teams that generate impactful outcomes.

In her most recent role as Development Director at The Myositis Association, Tricha expanded the organization’s national and international reach through the development of creative programming, marketing, and partnership stewardship and growth. She developed strategic goals emphasizing the improvement of health outcomes, doctor patient communication, and access to treatment for all people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. She collaborated with researchers, clinicians, regulators, and industry partners to identify best practices in clinical care and to advance evidence-based research and drug development.

Tricha received her bachelors in American Studies from Albright College and her Masters of Bioethics from University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves on Drexel University’s Health Administration Department Advisory Council.