Stacie Manna

Pandas Network

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 on Public Administration with an emphasis on the Nonprofit sector. 

Stacie quickly became an inspirational mentor and powerful voice to the PANDAS community after experiencing the devastation of this disorder. Her passion is to connect families with the support they need and make sure they know they are not alone. She also feels strongly about the importance of funding necessary research in order to move this disease model forward and has spent a significant amount of time finding new, innovative ways to do so.

Stacie resides just outside of the Milwaukee, WI area with her husband, Peter, and their two resilient children that have inspired her in many ways.

Project and Community Outreach Director

Diana Pohlman

Pandas Network | Executive Director

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 ...

Heather Korbmacher

Pandas Network | Secretary

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 ...

Christy Jagdfeld

Pandas Network | Treasurer

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, ...