Board of Directors

Prevent LegionNaires'

Board of Directors

Dr. Renee Matthews

Doctor & Educator

Dr. Renee Matthews better known as "Ask Dr. Renee" educates the masses about allergies and asthma through all forms of media.

Lauren Dunlap

Executive Director for Advocacy & Awareness for Immune Disorders Association (AAIDA)

Lauren Dunlap

Executive Director for Advocacy & Awareness for Immune Disorders Association (AAIDA)

Lauren Dunlap is the Executive Director for Advocacy & Awareness for Immune Disorders Association (AAIDA) in Charlotte N.C. and has more than 13 years of experience educating and advocating for patients with immune disorders and overlapping conditions. She's been a go-to resource for healthcare providers by offering valuable insights and education regarding barriers to patient care, treatment and outcomes.

Gwen Hanlon

Victim's Advocate

Gwen Hanlon

Victim's Advocate

Gwen Hanlon has been working as a victim’s advocate for the prevention of Legionnaires disease since 2017. She is dedicated to the prevention of Legionnaires and contaminated water after losing her husband Kevin to complications from the disease. Her love for Kevin, her family and community drive her to share her family’s experience. Gwen resides in Morristown, NJ with her two children, Hayden and Declan.

Marcy Savage

Partner at the New York Government Relations firm Reid, McNally & Savage

Marcy Savage

Partner at the New York Government Relations firm Reid, McNally & Savage

Marcy Savage is a partner at the New York Government Relations firm Reid, McNally & Savage. Her specialty areas include health care, public health, human services, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and higher education. Ms. Savage has considerable experience in advocacy, coalition building and grassroots with the non-profit, for-profit and government sectors. Ms. Savage serves as Director of Policy for the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease, sits on the Board of Trustees for the Upper Hudson Library System and was a 2019 City & State New York 40 Under 40 Awardee.

Tonya Winders

Executive Director, APLD and President of BOD, Prevent Legionnaires'

Tonya Winders

Executive Director, APLD and President of BOD, Prevent Legionnaires'

Tonya Winders, MBA is currently the Executive Director of Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires Disease and President of the Board of Prevent Legionnaires'. Tonya has over 20 years experience in leadership roles within the respiratory & immunology healthcare industry. From sales and marketing leadership to managed markets access, she has worked tirelessly to ensure patients have access to effective diagnostic and treatment tools.

Board of Directors

Prevent LegionNaires'