Julie Reynes is the first President of the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, leading the organization since January 2008 in establishing its Washington, DC headquarters and implementing the key advisory opinion of the Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General governing copayment assistance.

Under her leadership PAN revenue has increased by 13 percent, which has allowed PAN to expand programs and funding for additional diseases. She developed PAN’s strategic plan that guides current operations and provides vision for PAN’s future. Two significant elements of the plan include outreach and advocacy strategies. In addition, she spearheaded implementation of a number of technological initiatives that have improved organizational efficiency by 2 percent, and set forward additional enhancements to be implemented in the near future.

Previously Ms. Reynes was a vice president at the American Red Cross in the international healthcare and disaster response areas. She led the American Red Cross response to the December 2004 tsunami and was awarded a citation for superior service. She also served as chief of staff to the Red Cross Chief Operating Officer and led strategic planning in information technology.

Ms. Reynes has experience in non-profit leadership, communications, marketing and fundraising. Her health-care background includes more than 13 years in consulting for the military health services, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services, and a home health agency. She holds an MS from Boston University in Computer Information Systems and a BS from the University of Maryland in Business Management. Ms. Reynes resides in Alexandria, Virginia.