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Video: Thoughts on PANDAS and Autoimmune Encephalitis Founded in 2009, Diana has built PANDAS Network (PN) from the ground up by developing stakeholder outreach, marketing and collaborating with healthcare experts. PN has grown from the story of her one child* and the outstretched hand of another mother from Illinois that has traveled this path as well. Together,… Continue reading Diana Pohlman

Heather Korbmacher’s passion is to ensure that marginalized children’s needs are met. An author, educator, speaker, coach and advocate, she earned a master’s degree in Exceptional Children, is a national board-certified teacher and is the founder of Courageous Educational Services, LLC. With over 20 years of experience working with children with challenging behaviors, Heather utilizes… Continue reading Heather Korbmacher

Christy Jagdfeld is a CPA who resides in the Lake Country area of Wisconsin. She became a fierce patient advocate after her youngest child was diagnosed with several chronic illnesses in 2012. Jagdfeld worked for six years as a volunteer and eventual Board Member/Treasurer, of Dysautonomia International (2014-2020). During that time, she organized a local… Continue reading Christy Jagdfeld

Andrew Weinstein is a senior software engineer at Altvia Solutions, a software company in Broomfield, CO, providing a Salesforce-based customer relationship management solution for private equity firms. He previously worked as a web developer at White Goose Technology and as an analyst at Princeton Asset Management Group. He has experience with all levels of full-stack… Continue reading Andrew Weinstein

Stacie is a PANDAS mom with two children in remission. Prior to becoming the primary caregiver for her children, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and worked as an HR Director, with a focus on her passion of leadership and development. Inspired by her time volunteering with PANDAS Network, she recently returned to school focusing… Continue reading Stacie Manna