Board of Director

AAKP MemberHolladay, UT Richard received a successful kidney transplant 34 years ago. Since then, he has tirelessly advocated finding a treatment to HALT his family’s rare genetic kidney disease (ADTKD-MUC1*).

AAKP Ambassador McLean, Virginia Dean Armandroff is a dialysis patient who brings both lived experience and professional expertise to his role as an AAKP Ambassador. Since joining AAKP in 2023, he has served as a strong voice for the kidney community, advocating for improved care, innovation, and patient choice.

AAKP Ambassador Post Falls, ID Christy is a highly motivated professional with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and over two decades of diverse experience, she brings proven expertise in community engagement, customer service, and strategic collaboration.

West Chester, PAAAKP Ambassador Timmy Nelson was fortunate to undergo a life altering major surgery. After 3.5 years of home based, self-administered peritoneal dialysis (PD), he became the recipient of a fully functioning kidney. Timmy was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Centennial, COAAKP Ambassador With over twelve years of law office experience, Candice is a skilled and dedicated Paralegal known for strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to manage both independent and team-driven responsibilities.

New York, NYAAKP Ambassador since 2018 Jonathan was diagnosed with pauci-immune glomerulonephritis when he was 22 years old and started peritoneal dialysis at age 23. He was on PD for 2 years before receiving a kidney from his sister Rachel on March 14, 2019 (World Kidney Day)!

Kentwood MIAAKP Ambassador since 2016 Chef O is a two-time Kidney Transplant recipient for 39 years, He is a retired (2010) International Healthy Lifestyle Award Winning Chef, who spent 52 years in the restaurant business.

RN, BSN Christine has dedicated her life to helping others and has been a Registered Nurse for over nine years. In 2016 she found out she had kidney disease.

Certified Surgical Technologist Candie is a retired Naval Hospital Corpsman, a retired Certified Surgical Technologist at UPMC McKeesport Hospital, and a Healthcare educator. In December of 2016, Candie broke her ankle and had to have surgery. By February 12, 2017, she was found unresponsive, with a high creatine level.

PhD, MD Dr. Barry H. Smith received his undergraduate degree (BA) at Harvard University with the Class of 1965; his PhD in Molecular Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1968; and his MD from Cornell University Medical College in 1972. Dr.