Louis J. Muglia, MD, PhD
President and CEO
Dr. Muglia is the President and CEO of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. His tenure began in January 2020.
Ken Browndorf
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Browndorf is responsible for all financial aspects of the Fund’s operation.
Alfred Mays
Chief Diversity Officer | Senior Program Officer | Director and Chief Strategist for Diversity and Education
Oversees the Science Education and Diversity in Science Programs: Student STEM Enrichment Program, Career Awards for STEM Teachers, Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics, and Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program
Victoria McGovern, PhD
Chief Strategy Officer | Gertrude B Elion Endowed Program Officer
Oversees Infectious Disease and Population Sciences programs: Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease, and the Climate Change programs
Scott Schoedler
Senior Financial Advisor
Mr. Schoedler advises on all financial aspects of the Fund’s operation.
Staff
Daniel Baroff
Program Associate
Works with Paige Cooper Byas and associated programs.
Russ Campbell
Senior Communications Officer | Director, Science Communication and Strategic Partnerships
Oversees the external communication strategy for BWF and manages the Science Communication portfolio. He also serves as the secretary for the Board of Directors.
Jennifer Caraballo
Accounting Manager
Provides support to the VP of Finance, including assisting with non-profit compliance matters and planning for grant disbursements; collaborates with program staff to ensure adherence to compliance regulations; oversees the staff accountant and manages all accounting functions, including coordinating the annual external audit.; responsible for budgeting, cash flow analysis, and tax-related activities.
Sammy Caraballo
Senior Systems and Web Engineer
Responsible for overseeing all hardware and software development for the Fund’s web site, as well as general hardware and software setup, backup, and maintenance, and all audio-visual equipment in the meeting rooms.
Tammy Collins, PhD
Program Officer
Oversees the Interfaces in Science and Regulatory Science programs: Career Awards at the Scientific Interface, and Innovation in Regulatory Science Awards
Paige Cooper Byas, PhD
Program Officer
Manages the biomedical and reproductive science portfolio: Career Awards for Medical Scientists and NextGen Pregnancy Initiative
Brent Epps, FMF
Co-Facility Manager
Responsible for managing maintenance, repair, grounds, and technical tasks related to the facilities and grounds including planning, organizing, and managing BWFs capital improvement program.
Barbara Evans
Senior Executive Administrative and Meeting Assistant
Provides administrative support to the Funds’ President, Vice President, and Meeting Professional. She assists with meetings, staff travel, and other administrative duties.
Molly Fields
Assistant Meeting Coordinator
Responsible for meeting planning and logistics.
Eliza Gary
Program Associate
Works with Tammy Collins and associated programs
Lama Haidar
Project Coordinator
Works with Paige Cooper Byas and Tammy Collins
Wendell Jones
Senior Technology Coordinator
Responsible for maintaining the computer networks and being a liaison between the staff and the executive committee.
Kendi Kajogo
Program Coordinator
Works with Alfred Mays and Victoria McGovern and associated programs
Darcy Lewandowski
Program Associate
Works with Victoria McGovern and associated programs
Samantha Moore
Program Associate
Works with Alfred Mays and associated programs
Stephanie Robinson
Accountant
Supports the Finance Team and oversees daily accounting operations.
Mandeep Sekhon
Associate Communications and Special Projects Officer
Works with the President’s office, oversees the external communication strategy for BWF, and manages the Science Communication portfolio.
Betsy Stewart
Co-Facility Manager and HR Administrator
Responsible for managing operations, administrative and financial tasks including planning, organizing, and managing BWFs capital improvement program. As the HR Administrator, manages BWFs attendance program and updates to organizational policies across departments.