Our vision is a future without childhood eczema and our mission is to end suffering of children with eczema through breakthroughs in research and family support.

Board of Directors

  • Dr. Jeff McBride

    Dermatologist, University of Oklahoma

    USA

  • Dr. Ian Myles

    Head of the Epithelial Therapeutics Unit at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH

    USA

  • Dr. Peck Ong

    Pediatric Immunologist, University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

    USA

  • Angela Tiru

    Professor of Psychology and Eczema Parent

    UNITED STATES

Leadership

Korey Capozza, MPH, Founder and Executive Director

Korey Capozza is the founder of Global Parents for Eczema Research and the mother of a child with moderate to severe eczema. Her professional background is in public health, patient-focused technology innovation and community-based research. She has authored several peer-reviewed articles on the caregiver experience, burden of eczema, and impacts on children and families. Korey is a patient reviewer and mentor for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and many academic publications. She has served as a consumer representative on county, state, and federal committees, including, most recently, as a consumer representative to the Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee of the federal Food and Drug Administration.

  • Lynita Howie

    Podcast Consultant

    Lynita produces our monthly podcast. She has been involved with GPER since 2015 and represented GPER at two “HOME for Eczema" consensus meetings. She has a background in science and is the parent of a child with moderate to severe eczema.

  • Michelle Tu

    Project Manager

    Michelle is a Project Manager who has been with GPER since 2020. Michelle manages the Global Atopic Dermatitis Scorecard Project and our Treatment Navigator for parents.

  • Christine Cutaran

    Project Manager

    Christine is a dedicated mother of two boys coping with eczema and allergies and began her journey with GPER as a volunteer in 2016. She is now an integral part of our staff as a Project Manager, spearheading our mental health programs.

  • Kara Orevillo

    Project Associate

    Kara is a pre-med student at the University of California, Irvine with hopes of becoming a Pediatric Dermatologist. As someone with eczema, she is passionate about supporting people impacted by the condition and is determined to help others with her work at GPER.

  • Iona Cich

    Program Consultant

    Iona is a senior at UCLA studying Public Affairs and Global Studies. Due to her experience with eczema, Iona is passionate about increasing accessibility to eczema-related knowledge for patients and caregivers alike, while also addressing the often-overlooked mental health challenges associated with the condition.

  • Keeley Forrestel

    Deputy Executive Director

    Keeley has 15 years of experience in non-profit leadership, focusing on organizations that drive social change. She excels in strategic planning, organizational development, fiscal management, and program oversight, passionately working to enhance infrastructure and community engagement.

Science Advisory Committee

  • Dr. Denise Daley

    Professor of Medicine, University of British Columbia

  • Dr. Jeff McBride

    Dermatologist / Dermatopathologist, University of Oklahoma

  • Dr. Ian Myles

    Head, Epithelial Therapeutics Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH

  • Dr. Peck Ong

    Pediatric Immunologist, University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

  • Dr. Jonathan Silverberg

    Professor of Dermatology, George Washington University

  • Dr. Reiko Tanaka

    Professor of Bioengineering, Imperial College London (United Kingdom)

  • Dr. Richard Alan Insel

    Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy/Immunology
    University of Rochester, NY