
Debra Miller
Founder and CEO
Debra Miller
Debra Miller is Founder and CEO of CureDuchenne, a leading nonprofit focused on saving this generation of children and young adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She and her husband started the organization in 2003 after their only son, Hawken, was diagnosed with Duchenne. Debra and her team have brought many firsts to the Duchenne community, including a Duchenne-focused venture philanthropy model, an annual nationwide community education, a Duchenne Physical Therapy Certification program and a novel Biobank. Debra proudly serves as Patient Representative on TREAT-NMD’s Executive Committee and reviews Duchenne applications for the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. A native Californian, Debra graduated from Mariner’s High School in Huntington Beach and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of California Los Angeles. Prior to CureDuchenne, Debra had a career in publishing with positions at IDG Communications, Cahners Publishing, Ziff-Davis Publishing, and Scholastic Publishing. She also worked in management at PC Magazine and was an independent stock trader.

Paul Miller
Founder
Paul Miller
Miller was an equal force with his wife, Debra, in founding CureDuchenne in 2003 after their son, Hawken, was diagnosed with Duchenne. Originally from northern Minnesota, he was drafted by the National Hockey League’s Minnesota North Stars out of high school. He attended the University of Minnesota and after transferring schools, graduated from St. Cloud State University. After ending his pursuit of playing hockey in the NHL, he moved to Southern California and began his career in the food industry. While working for the J.R. Simplot Company, Miller earned his Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. He continues to work in the food industry and is presently leading PMG, a food industry consulting organization focusing primarily on sourcing and other culinary and service solutions for major national chain restaurants, as President & Chief Operating Officer.

TJ Farnsworth
Board Member
TJ Farnsworth
TJ Farnsworth formed SightLine Health in 2005, building it into a business that ranked 86th on the 2011 Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies in the United States, posting an impressive three-year growth of 2,868 percent and 2010 revenue of $18.4 million. This impressive growth percentage made SightLine Health the fourth fastest growing health care company on the Inc. 500 list. 2011 was SightLine Health’s second year on the Inc. 500. In 2010, SightLine Health was names the fastest growing private company in Houston by the Houston Business Journal. SightLine Health uses minimally invasive therapies to treat cancer patients in outpatient settings. TJ founded the company after learning about new and evolving technologies that treat tumors with less collateral damage to patients. This interest in technology, combined with his attention to top-notch customer service, has driven the business’ success, along with TJ’s keen business savvy. The company now operates 7 cancer centers in 4 states, along with one of the largest anatomical pathology labs in Texas, with additional facilities in development across the US. In 2011, TJ was honored as one of the top 40 under 40 in Houston by the Houston Business Journal. TJ earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin with double majors in economics and government. He married his new wife, Margaret, in September 2011. He loves to travel and to entertain, and he is a collector of fine wines.

Jeffrey Goffman
Board Member
Jeffrey Goffman
Goffman is Chairman/CEO and Co-Founder of Integrated Oncology Network, LLC, an oncology management company and advisory firm that provides services to physician groups and hospitals and invests as a minority partner in outpatient cancer centers focused on radiation oncology. Goffman also founded Goffman and Associated, Certified Public Accountants, New York (1988-1994); founder of U.S. Diagnostic, Inc. (1993-1997); founded OnCURE Medical Corp. Englewood, Colo., one of the largest providers of outpatient radiation oncology care in the United States (1998 until 2007); and co-founded and is an owner and member of the Board of Directors of Affiliated PET Systems, Silver Spring, Md. (current). Goffman is an inactive Certified Public Accountant licensed in New York and Florida and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Cancer Society’s CEO’s Against Cancer, and the Orange County Regional Council.

Martin Lehr
Board Member
Martin Lehr
Mr. Lehr is the Co-founder and CEO of Context Therapeutics, a company that develops novel medicines for hormone responsive cancers. In addition, Mr. Lehr is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Integral Molecular, Board Member of CureDuchenne, and Editorial Advisory Board of Life Science Leader magazine. Previously, Martin was part of the founding team at Osage University Partners, a venture capital fund focused on academic spinouts from leading research institutions. At Osage, Martin focused on early stage oncology and rare disease opportunities. Prior to Osage, Martin conducted research at the Sloan Kettering Institute in DNA repair and at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in thrombosis and hemostasis. Martin is a Director of BioBreak, a biotech executive peer networking group with over 2,500 active members across the United States. He holds an M.A. in Biotechnology from Columbia University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

David Maclnnis
Board Member
David Maclnnis
David has been married to his wife Eydie for over 32 years. They have two daughters, both married, and two granddaughters. David and his wife were raised in Southern California, but moved to Orlando Florida in December of 2015. David has been in the financial services industry his whole career. Along with his brother they have launched several companies over the years. David and his wife have been very active in philanthropic endeavors for years. Some of the organizations he has been a board member on the past include, The Riverside Center for Independent Living, The Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, Know The Truth Radio Ministry ( Still serving on this board). As a family they have also been involved with CHOC, Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, OSCHA, Action Cambodia, Coaches of Influence, JDRF and Eydie is currently serving on the board for Advent Children’s Hospital Orlando.

Sarah McElroy
Board Member
Sarah McElroy
Sarah received her BA in Graphic Design with a Minor in Business from San Diego State University. She worked in Advertising and Design until retirement in 1992 to raise her two sons. In 2011, Sarah decided to dedicate time to Philanthropy work. At this time, she is also a Board Trustee for the South Coast Repertory Theater in Costa Mesa, CA, and a Board Member of the Architecture + Design Museum Counsel in Palm Springs, CA. She also dedicates time working with CHOC Hospital’s annual Children’s Gala, along with the Napa in Newport Event held by CureDuchenne. Sarah resides in Corona Del Mar, CA.

Peter Strelow
Board Member
Peter Strelow
Mr. Strelow is a managing director and co-chief operating officer at PIMCO and chair of the PIMCO Funds. Mr. Strelow joined PIMCO in 2002 and has held several positions, including global head of funds, chief administrative officer and interim-chief technology officer. He holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in English and Art History from the University of California, Berkeley.

Tim Sullivan
Board Member
Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan is the Founder and former CEO of ActivePDF, Inc. With almost 40 years history of making software work in sectors such as engineering, utilities, education, transportation, entertainment, manufacturing, distribution, aerospace, finance and medical, Tim has become an influential visionary in PDF automation and digital transformation solutions. Since 2000, Tim led ActivePDF to deliver tens of thousands of deployments, serving millions of users, and billions of processed pages. Tim’s constant philanthropic efforts and sports marketing initiatives differentiates ActivePDF’s global brand apart from their competitors. Tim was the driving force behind ActivePDF’s sponsorship of causes such as CureDuchenne, Anaheim Ducks Foundation, Charley Hoffman Foundation, the Tiger Woods Foundation and many more. In June 2020, Tim led ActivePDF through an acquisition and now enjoys a life of semi-retirement with his wife Suzie, their six grown children, one grandchild and 3 fur babies.

Dana White
Board Member
Dana White
Dana W. White is the chief communications officer of Hyundai Motor North America and is responsible for leading all regional communications and public relations strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, Hyundai Motor America, Genesis Motor America and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama as well as the office of Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity and General Affairs in coordination with other affiliates including Hyundai Capital, Glovis and the Hyundai Washington D.C. office. White was named chief communications officer in April 2020.
White most recently led a consulting firm specializing in geopolitical risk and strategic communications, where she was an advisor to CEOs of Global Fortune 500 companies, U.S. senators, governors and senior U.S. military officers.
Ms. White also served as the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and the Chief Pentagon Spokesperson for the Department of Defense and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis. She provided strategic guidance to all branches of the U.S. Armed Services, Combatant Commands and senior civilian leaders. In addition, she was the Director of Policy and Strategic Communications for the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Paris, France. She was a Professional Staff Member on the Armed Services Committee of the United States Senate under the leadership of Senator John S. McCain, and an editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal based in Hong Kong. White served as the Taiwan Country Director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Director of the Washington Roundtable for Asia-Pacific Press at the Heritage Foundation. She was a publicist at the Fox News Channel in Washington, D.C. and served as deputy press secretary on the U.S. House Republican Conference.
White graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in East Asian Languages & Civilizations. She studied at Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing, China and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea. She is proficient in spoken and written French and Mandarin Chinese and possesses basic proficiency in Korean.

Ryan Williams
Board Member
Ryan Williams
Williams is the Director of Marketing for Athletes First in Irvine, Calif. His primary responsibility is to establish player marketing strategies and proactively identify, negotiate and secure endorsement opportunities. His knowledge of the sports industry was gained through close relationships with vendors, coaches and athletes while working in various roles as a student at UCLA and while interning for Adidas. In his 10 years at Athletes First, Williams has amassed a national network while proving to be an innovative and determined marketing specialist. He also handles player appearances, foundation sponsorships and barter agreements for the firm’s clients. He is actively involved in the recruitment of new football clients. A native of San Diego, Calif., Williams holds a degree in English from UCLA and lives in Newport Beach, Calif. with his wife, Alivia.

Elaine Wu
Board Member
Elaine Wu
Elaine Wu is Chief Operation Officer of WHGC, an international law and intellectual property law specialized law firm based in Newport Beach, Calif., where she is responsible for risk management, database marketing, online advertising, and lead market development for business expansion. Wu is also a principle of China Enterprise Appraisal Investing Consulting, Inc., an affiliate of a Beijing, China based M&A firm specialized in financing, restructuring and lead strategic marketing initiatives that bring businesses to market on a global scale. Wu is an active community organizer of many Chinese American activities in Southern California. She brings over a decade of operation, entrepreneurial and investment experience to her role.
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