NAT DISTLER

CO-CHAIR

After starting her involvement with the group years back on the social media side of things and then joining the Gala Planning Committee, Nat could not be more honored to now be serving as Co-Chair of this unbelievable community. She is fueled by the way each and every member of this group, all of whom have a very painful shared experience in common, come together in the most powerful way. She believes in the vision of a world without Parkinson’s, and finds such purpose in working towards making the vision a reality. “I wouldn’t want to be on this journey with anyone other than my NYC YPs”.

SOPHIA MICHAELS

CO-CHAIR

Sophia’s involvement with Team Fox dates back to 2019, and her time with the Young Professionals (YPs) began in 2022. Currently serving as Co-Chair of the Board, Sophia remains dedicated to amplifying the work of the Michael J. Fox Foundation through targeted fundraising efforts, promoting disease awareness, supporting other YPs through their unique PD journeys, and striving to eradicate Parkinson’s in our lifetime.

Sophia graduated summa cum laude from The University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Health and Societies and a dual minor from The Wharton School of Business in neuroscience and health services management. She is currently an investor with CVS Health Ventures, working with early to mid-stage digital health and technology companies to make the healthcare experience more accessible and emphatic for all.

Around NYC, you can find her exploring new coffee shops, seeking out an off-broadway or comedy show, taking a workout class with friends, or people watching on the West Side Highway.