Women's History Month

Bay Area theater community rallies behind ailing director

March 7, 2023 Comments Off on Bay Area theater community rallies behind ailing director

Erin Merritt has been a powerful force in Bay Area theater for decades, as a director, actor, producer and as someone who all-around makes things happen. Founder of the all-female…

Director battling ALS brings show to SF stage with tech assist

March 2, 2023 Comments Off on Director battling ALS brings show to SF stage with tech assist

This Bay Area artist has ALS and can’t speak — but she’s still directing her dream project

March 1, 2023 Comments Off on This Bay Area artist has ALS and can’t speak — but she’s still directing her dream project

A year ago, Erin Merritt stopped being able to sing in tune during her car karaoke. Then the El Cerrito director, who has been working in Bay Area theater for…

Researcher Spotlight: Anuradhika Puri, Ph.D., 2022 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellow

February 11, 2023 Comments Off on Researcher Spotlight: Anuradhika Puri, Ph.D., 2022 Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellow

Today marks the 8th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to remind ourselves that further efforts are needed to ensure gender equality in science, technology,…

Roberta Flack reveals ALS diagnosis, making it “impossible to sing”

December 30, 2022 Comments Off on Roberta Flack reveals ALS diagnosis, making it “impossible to sing”

Natalie Woody: Growing Up with My Dad and ALS

December 20, 2022 Comments Off on Natalie Woody: Growing Up with My Dad and ALS

ALS affects all people in the family – including kids. And while most ALS youth caregivers demonstrate amazing resilience and grace, they have complex experiences and feelings when living with…

Kayla Turochy: Lamar Helped Me Find My Voice

December 15, 2022 Comments Off on Kayla Turochy: Lamar Helped Me Find My Voice

Kayla met Lamar Woody back in 2017 at the music store where he taught voice and piano lessons. As her very first vocal coach, Lamar will always have a special…

Kristina Woody, Full-Time Nurse, Wife, Mother and ALS Caregiver

December 12, 2022 Comments Off on Kristina Woody, Full-Time Nurse, Wife, Mother and ALS Caregiver

Kristina met Lamar Woody in high school, although it wasn’t until college when they really found their true connection. Lamar loves to tell everyone Kristina was the prettiest girl in…

Spotlight on… Marsha Maytum, FAIA, LEED AP A Leader through Design, Social Justice and ALS Advocacy

March 27, 2022 Comments Off on Spotlight on… Marsha Maytum, FAIA, LEED AP A Leader through Design, Social Justice and ALS Advocacy

Since 1977, Marsha Maytum, FAIA, LEED AP, has been a practicing architect in San Francisco, with a focus on design for sustainability, culture, and social responsibility. After she was diagnosed…

 Spotlight on … Eugenia “Jane” Shvartsman Student Event Chair, Jim Tracy 5k to Defeat ALS

March 24, 2022 Comments Off on  Spotlight on … Eugenia “Jane” Shvartsman Student Event Chair, Jim Tracy 5k to Defeat ALS

Eugenia “Jane” Shvartsman has always been a person driven to challenge herself and try new things. As a freshman at San Francisco University High School (SFUHS), Jane joined their Track…