Nicole Friedland

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.