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Our Board
Stacy Dylan
CtoC Co-Founder
Executive Director
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Stacy Dylan, co-founder of Connecting to Cure Crohn’s and Colitis, is passionate in her support of patients with chronic medical conditions. As an advocate for her son Lowell, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of two, she saw the need to create a community for families, caregivers, and individuals who face the challenges of coping with an Inflammatory Bowel Disease. C to C fills that need, providing a network of support while educating the public about the seriousness of these diseases, and fundraising for research that will lead to new treatments for both the pediatric and adult population.
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Lowell has undergone many serious surgeries, as well as periods of time when he could not eat solid food, countless procedures, medical tests, hospital stays, and doctor’s visits both in Los Angeles and out-of-state. He has been on many medications and has either lost response or had negative reactions. Stacy Dylan and Dana Zatulove met in 2010, when they joined Team Challenge, the endurance training and fundraising program of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and trained for the Napa-to-Sonoma half-marathon. The plan to start their own foundation was hatched during their long training runs.
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Stacy received her BA in Art History from Hampshire College in 1989, where she met her husband Sam, with whom she has two sons. She received her MA in clinical psychology in 1995 and has practiced as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Dana Zatulove
CtoC Co-founder
Vice President
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Dana Zatulove’s son Brian was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at eight years old. Upon learning that her son had a lifelong chronic illness, she felt she had to take action to help find a cure for all those who live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. As a parent, Dana knows the difficulty of watching a child suffer from this debilitating condition, and is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to find a cure for Crohn’s and colitis. She looks forward to expanding the scope and range of Connecting to Cure’s mission.
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Dana received her BA in Sociology from the University of Oregon.
Joshua Hart
Treasurer​
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Joshua Hart has been living with Crohn’s for 40+ years, having developed symptoms at the age of three and diagnosed with Crohn’s at five. He has been involved in the IBD community for many years, serving as a counselor for Crohn's and colitis camps at the Painted Turtle Camp and other camps for over 20 years.
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Joshua is a hands-on financial professional who has worked in both public and privately held companies in the entertainment and internet industries. He is currently VP of Finance at Streamland Media, a global comprehensive post-production business with offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Copenhagen and the United Kingdom. The Company provides critical post-production services including finishing, sound design and editing, color editing, dailies and visual effect services.
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He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a BA in Business/Economics.
Patricia Cooper
Secretary
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Patricia is the Executive Director of the California Biotechnology Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) connecting California policy makers, opinion leaders, and other healthcare stakeholders with the latest healthcare research and data from industry experts and research institutions. She brings three decades of experience leading design and implementation of strategic communications plans for healthcare education campaigns with healthcare influencers, policymakers and stakeholders that maximize outreach to diverse audiences throughout California. Her organization is known for quality, evidence-based materials that lack hyperbole, validate healthcare reports and studies, and increase stakeholder engagement on important healthcare issues.
As Senior VP of Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick, Patricia presided over healthcare strategic communications planning and development on campaigns throughout the country. As a member of the Wondros Partner Network she has collaborated with Wondros on campaigns for the California Endowment around STEM education, Song for Charlie educating on the dangers of Fentanyl, and Listos for CA Office of Emergency Services. She currently lives in Sacramento, California and is a proud graduate of University of Oregon with a BA in History. She is a longtime supporter of the advocacy, support and research funding Connecting to Cure brings to the IBD community.
Jill Nordquist
Golf Event Chair
Jill Nordquist’s oldest son Noah was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 12. With no family history of the disease, it became Jill’s mission to understand how and why children get the disease, and in 2013 she began to fundraise and learn more about treatments. Because of Noah's passion for sports and his love of golfing, Noah and Jill started the Chip In for Crohn’s Golf Tournament in 2014. In addition to raising funds the tournament increases awareness of the disease and has been featured on the local news. Seven years after Noah's diagnosis, Jill's younger son, Jackson, was diagnosed with Crohn's at age 16. Jackson has also played a major role in fundraising efforts.
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Jill is a marketing executive with over 20 years of corporate brand management experience. Jill has worked for Dep Corporation, Mattel and Jakks Pacific. Jill is currently Senior Vice President at Jakks Pacific, Inc.
She graduated from Occidental College with a BA in English & Comparative Literary Studies.
Andrew Berman
Board Member
Andrew Berman's wife Marci has Crohn's disease. He is a past President of the Board of Trustees of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter and a former Board Member.
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He is an entertainment industry veteran with over thirty years of experience in global sales, marketing, and distribution of entertainment content, having worked with such companies as MGM, TMS/Sega, Starz Media, Fremantle Media, Genius Brands International, and his own entertainment firm ARB International.
He graduated from California State University at Northridge in 1981 with a BA in Radio, Television and Film. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for The Aged, serves on the Board of Directors for Stephen S. Wise Temple, co-chair of the Erasing the Stigma gala for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and is a licensed California Real Estate agent.
Andrew Wolfberg
Board Member
I graduated from Loyola Law School in 1995 and have been a lawyer since 1995. My law practice is focused on estate planning and probate.
I live in Los Angeles with my wife and two children. I am a volunteer coach and referee with AYSO and an Alternate At-Large Area Representative for the Pacific Palisades Community Council.
I previously served as the Vice President of the Pacific Palisades Community Council. I served as the President of the Brentwood School Alumni Association and was an ex-officio member of the Brentwood School Board of Trustees. I am a former board member of OPICA the first Adult Day Program and Counseling Center in Los Angeles serving adults challenged with memory loss. I was a big brother with the Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles. I was the neighborhood representative for the Paul Revere Charter Middle School Traffic Safety Committee.
I have family members with IBD and seen them fight through the physical and emotional challenges.
Patrick McGovern
Board Member
Patrick McGovern is the CEO and co-founder of Macroscopic, a consulting firm specializing in holistic research, storytelling, and strategy for academic institutions and purpose-driven brands. With a decade-long tenure at Wondros, including serving as Chief Strategy Officer, Patrick brings a wealth of experience to his role at Macroscopic. His expertise lies in addressing complex communications challenges in patient-centered medical research and inclusive translational initiatives in education and technology.
At Macroscopic, Patrick leads a team dedicated to community-centric storytelling and purpose-driven growth strategies. He combines design research, stakeholder engagement, and community-centric strategies to create impactful brand platforms and narratives that build strong communities around brand stories. His expertise makes him a trusted partner for leaders in medical research and academic sciences, helping them align their narratives with strategic goals and connect authentically with their target audiences.
During his 6-year partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, Patrick developed strategies to enroll over 500,000 thousand participants, shaped brand stories, and designed essential digital tools for national and regional campaigns. His contributions include the Collaborative Chronic Care Network (C3N) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the Pitt+Me Campaign at the University of Pittsburgh, and the Confronting Cancer campaign at Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C).
Patrick's community-centric campaigns extend to organizations like The California Endowment, Rockefeller Foundation, and UNAIDS. He has also developed brand identity and engagement campaigns for organizations such as Scripps Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Harvard University’s Department of Biomedical Informatics.
Richard Standifer
Board Member
Richard M. Standifer has more than 25 years experience in healthcare, spanning hospital, specialty pharmacy, and pharmaceutical sectors. He is passionate about empowering individuals and their families to better understand the health conditions that affect them and to navigate the healthcare systems that impact them. With a deep commitment to patient education and advocacy, he strives to make healthcare more accessible and comprehensible for everyone.