The Jed Foundation

JED is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. We’re partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems. We’re equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We’re encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health.

Chief Executive Officer

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Advisory Board Member, Health Policy and Management Department

Social Innovation Summit

Social Innovation Leadership Council is a close-knit network of #CSR, #ESG, #DEI, and purpose-driven experts focused on supporting each other with questions or requests for ideas, resources, connections, insights, and more. Learn more at https://sisomni.com/.

Member, Social Innovation Leadership Council

The City College of New York

Executive Advisory Board, S Jay Levy Fellowship for Future Leaders

National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

Steering Committee Member

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company driven to improve the lives of those affected by chronic disorders of the central nervous system.

Member Board Of Directors; Nominating Committee; past member of Audit Commitee

BlackThorn Therapeutics (acquired by Neumora)

BlackThorn Therapeutics was a privately-held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Francisco. Acquired by Neumora (neumoratx.com).

Board of Directors; Compensation Committee; Audit Committee

Trek Medics International

Trek Medics International is dedicated to reducing the global burden of premature death and disability in vulnerable communities through the development of prehospital and emergency care services.

Advisor

HIV Experience Resources Organization (HERO)

HIV Experience Resources Organization (HERO) is an online resource to navigate a complicated system to get help if you are newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 emotional support for those in crisis.

National Advisory Board Member

Nonprofit and public health leader focused on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide for teens and young adults.

Successful track record launching and growing new products and organizations - participated in or led the launch of more than 30 new products and services.

John MacPhee

National Alliance for Eating Disorders (formerly The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness)

Founded in October 2000, The Alliance is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated providing outreach, education, early-intervention, support, and advocacy for all eating disorders. We have worked tirelessly to raise awareness; eliminate secrecy and stigma; promote access to care; and support those susceptible to, currently experiencing, and recovered from eating disorders. We create a bridge for those needing and seeking help by connecting people with resources to assist them in recovery.

The Alliance offers comprehensive services, including: educational presentations and training days to schools, healthcare providers, hospitals, and community agencies; free, clinician-led weekly support groups clinician-led support groups nationwide (virtual and in-person) for those experiencing eating disorders and for their loved ones; support and referrals through both our free help-line and comprehensive referral website/app; and unique and empowering scale Southern Smash smashing events and SmashTALK panel discussions. In September 2017, The Alliance opened Psychological Services, that first of its kind in the country, which offers direct, low-cost, life-saving treatment to underinsured and uninsured adults in the South Florida community.

Over the past 2 decades, we have demonstrated our tireless commitment to creating change and making a positive impact on our community.

Founder/CEO

Johanna Kandel is the founder and CEO of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders and the author of Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder (Harlequin). She founded The Alliance after a decade-long battle with various eating disorders. Since founding The Alliance in October 2000, Johanna has brought information and awareness about eating disorders to hundreds of thousands of individuals nationally and internationally. In addition, she facilitates weekly support groups, assists individuals with eating disorders and their families through their treatment and recovery, and helps hundreds of thousands of people to gain information and find the help they need.  As a passionate advocate for mental health and eating disorders legislation, Johanna has spent a lot of time meeting with numerous members of Congress, and was part of the first-ever Eating Disorder Roundtable at the White House.  

Johanna is a proud member of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee Meeting under the Department of Health and Human Services, Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Eating Disorders Coalition, and a member of the Collective of Eating Disorders Organizations. She has received many awards for her ongoing outreach and advocacy work, including the Jefferson Award for Public Service© (the highest and most prestigious honor recognizing public service in the United States), Academy for Eating Disorders’ Meehan/Hartley Leadership Award for Public Service &/or Advocacy, and Harlequin Enterprises' More Than Words Award.  Johanna has appeared on national television programs including NBC Nightly News and The Today Show, and profiled in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Glamour Magazine.

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