Jill Wood

Jill Wood graduated from Oregon State University with a BS in retail management and apparel design. Jill is a rare disease patient advocate as her son Jonah was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome. She co-founded Jonah’s Just Begun (JJB) with her husband in 2010, a non-profit to raise awareness and support those with Sanfilippo. She built a scientific advisory board, created a comprehensive social media strategy and raised funds to support the research into Sanfilippo syndrome. In 2012 she co-founded Phoenix Nest with the aim to develop treatments for Sanfilippo Syndrome. Jill frequently lobbies on Capitol Hill with the RDLA in support of rare disease initiatives. Jill is also a speaker at major conferences where she tells her story from mom to CEO of a rare disease organization.