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National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont
Regional Director of Patient Services & Medical Affairs
Andrea was born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts and continues to live in that area. She worked as a hemodialysis nurse in both chronic and acute care for over 15 years and enjoys sharing her wealth of information and experience with kidney disease patients and their families. She earned her certification in nephrology nursing in 1995.
Kathleen Durepo
Special Events Manager
As a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, Kathleen Durepo began her career at the Long Wharf Marriott in the catering department. Her career with Marriott took her to Chicago and Atlanta in various sales, marketing and event management positions. The last and most recent position with Marriott was the Director of Destinations by Marriott at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. During the latter part of her career, she took a break from the corporate world and joined the staff of Thompson Island Outward Bound as Director of Events.
In 1999, she was diagnosed with kidney disease and recently received a kidney from her husband, Tim.
Michael Blazek
Program and Events Manager
Michael Blazek comes to the National Kidney Foundation with a background
in marketing, media relations and event planning. Michael is a graduate
of Northeastern University, where he earned a B.A. in Journalism and a
Certificate in Meeting and Event Management. Prior to joining the NKF,
he worked as a marketer and corporate events planner for a top national
law firm based in Boston. He has also worked as a project coordinator
for a public relations agency servicing technology clients and as a communications
aide for a number of political campaigns. Michael is a member of Meeting
Professionals International, New England Chapter.
Mark Daley
Director of I.T., Database Management & Office Services
Mark is a veteran Information Technology and Operations professional,
who started his career at Boston’s Children’s Hospital. He has
also worked in the Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Technical Services,
and Hardware/Software fields. Having spent the past 5 years in the non-profit
arena, a conscious decision to help make a difference in people’s
lives, he is a business-oriented technologist with a strong emphasis on
customer service and process management. Mark and his wife live in Millis,
MA.
To
reach the National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
New Hampshire and Vermont, please call:
800-542-4001
To
visit the National Kidney Foundation web site:
www.kidney.org