National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Nicole Friedland currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, a position held since January 2022. Previously, Friedland was the Executive Director for the Northern California Chapter of JDRF International from September 2015 to December 2021 and served as Division President at the National Kidney Foundation from April 2012 to September 2015. Earlier roles include Chief Development Officer at ReSurge International and Director of Development at Seva Foundation. Friedland’s career began at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, where various positions were held from 1989 to 2004, culminating in the role of Executive Director for the Greater Bay Area Chapter. Additional experience includes serving as Development Director at the American Heart Association in 1992-1993. Nicole Friedland earned a BA in Community Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1989.
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National Alopecia Areata Foundation
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) serves the community of people affected by an autoimmune skin disease called alopecia areata that results in hair loss and emotional pain. NAAF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 and headquartered in San Rafael, CA. Our Federal Tax ID# is 94-2780249. Mission NAAF drives research to find a cure and accessible treatments for alopecia areata, supports those impacted, and educates the public about the disease. Governance NAAF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with advice from two Research Advisory Councils--the Basic Research Advisory Council and the Clinical Research Advisory Council. NAAF consistently meets or exceeds the rigorous standards of excellence for good governance and transparency set forth by the National Health Council and the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Programs To carry out our mission NAAF staff members serve our constituents in three primary program areas: support, awareness & advocacy, and research to find a treatment or cure. Highlights from each program area are presented in our award-winning Annual Reports and Newsletters. Vision And Values Our work with and for the community of people affected by alopecia areata -- including the family, friends, medical professionals, research scientists, biopharmaceutical developers and government representatives who care about them -- is informed by a Vision for each of our program areas that articulates what we aspire to as a result of our work together and ten Core Values that guide how we work together as a team to carry out our mission and move toward our vision.