Who We Are

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

Our Goals

BOARD OFFICERS

President
Ralph Rousseau
MEMIC
President Elect
Melissa Smith
Wright Express
Treasurer
Sue Whittum Obar
Aetna, Inc.
Secretary
Sue Gagne, RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Past President
Robert DiCarlo
State Farm
MD Chairman MAB

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Akom, MD
Maine Nephrology Assoc.
Patricia Cantlin, MD
Maine Nephrology Assoc.
Kevin Carbin, Jr. CFP
Northeast Financial
Carla Cutting
NE Organ Bank
James Elowitch
Storage Realty/Yudy's Tire
Michael Flibbert
Unum
Karen Fuller
Edward Jones
Ryan Grund
Macdonald Page
Gail Hatem
Hannaford Bros.
Doug Kilgore
Nephrology Assoc. Central Maine
Todd Leonhard
Roche
Patty Miske
Fairchild Semiconductor
Lou Pollock
c3net
Mike O'Reilly
Bangor Savings Bank
James Samson
CorVel Corporation
Kim Vieira
Kennebunk Savings Bank
James Whiting, MD
Maine Transplant Program

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Dana Clark, CPA
Clark, Friel & Nicholson
Suzanne Friel, CPA, MST
Clark, Friel & Nicholson
Brian Pereira, MD
N.E. Medical Center
Roz Siegel
ReMax by the Bay
James Wasserman, MD
Maine Nephrology Assoc.

Our Founder

On November 15, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeBold called the first meeting of the Committee for Nephrosis Research. Several months earlier, Mrs. DeBold’s infant son was stricken with nephrosis, a condition of which little was known and for which little could be done. Her determination not to succumb to the grim reality of her son’s disease and her affluence and wealth were important elements which led to the formation of the inaugural lay group destined to becomeThe National Kidney Foundation. The Ada DeBold Society was created to help ensure the philanthropic future of the NKF in honor of Mrs. Ada U. DeBold.

By sharing their financial resources and publicly expressing their support, members of The Ada DeBold Society address NKF’s mission to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. This framework of support helps the NKF plan for the present and look to the future. More information about The Ada DeBold Society.