In her new role, Mary Wheatley will be responsible for the overall management of the Rheumatology Research Foundation, including operations and fiscal oversight, 18 FTE staff, an annual budget of $16 million and net assets of $70 million. Working closely with the Foundation Board and Executive Committee, Mary will work to fulfill the mission and goals of the Foundation to advance research and training to improve the health of people with rheumatic diseases.
Mary currently serves on GSAE's Board of Directors and was a member of the inaugural GSAE Leadership Academy class of 2009. Most recently, she served as the Senior Director of Research and Training for the American College of Rheumatology.