Our Team

At NextGen ALS, we truly believe that success comes from a dedicated team of individuals, with a common vision, working collaboratively toward a targeted goal.

Board of Directors

Richard Weber - Chair
Jerry Weber - Co-Chair / Treasurer
Mary Micke - Secretary
Dennis Krumenauer - Member At-Large
Erin Flemming - Member At-Large

NextGen Organization

Cathy Kettner - President, Major Gift Advisor
Richard Weber - Vice President, Major Gift Advisor
Mike Driessen - Successor to the President
Sawyer Kossl - Successor to the Vice President
Mary Micke - Secretary
Emily Edinger - Finance/Treasurer
Lea Gerend - Finance/Treasurer
Greg Kettner - Marketing
Rachel Kettner - Marketing/Database and CRM Manager
Kari Fritsch - Database and CRM
Sawyer Kossl - Database and CRM
Doug Kettner - Information Technology Advisor
Bryan Weber - Information Technology Advisor
Susan Brychell - Event Coordinator
Sharon Sprangers - Donor Appreciation
Sue Damske - Donor Appreciation
Kelsey O’Sullivan - Corporate Team Coordinator

Scientific Advisory Board

Giovanni Manfredi, MD, PhD - Chair
Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD
Hibiki Kawamata Fujita, Ph.D.
Derek Narendra, M.D., Ph.D.