Board of Directors

• Kathy Buchanan, President, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
• Becky Mock, Vice-President, Burlington, North Carolina
• Bill Coogan, Treasurer, Brookfield, Connecticut
• Joyce Inman, Secretary, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Athina Kinsley, Bakersfield, California
• Christopher Younger, Schnecksville Pennsylvania
• Arlene Iorizzo, Hopewell Junction, New York
• Oliver Gardiner, London, United Kingdom
• Geoff Edelson, Andover, Massachusetts
• Joanne Joseph, Potomac, Maryland

Board Biosketches

Kathy Buchanan is currently serving a three-year term on the Board of the XLH Network, Inc. Kathy joined the XLH Network in 2001.  She is originally from Irving, Texas and currently resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  Kathy's son was diagnosed with what is apparently a spontaneous case of XLH in early 1983 when he was 3 years old. Kathy is employed by the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa as a clinical research nurse in the Surgery Department and is a certified clinical research coordinator.  She has served as secretary of the XLH Network, Inc. since its beginning as a corporation in 2005, and she is currently president of The XLH Network, Inc.  (Back)

Becky Mock is the Vice-President of the Board of the XLH Network.  (Back)

Bill Coogan is currently serving a three-year term on the Board of XLH Network, Inc. in the position of Treasurer. Bill joined the listserv in 2010. Bill became involved with XLH Network through his sister-in-law. She, her son, & her daughter all have XLH, and he wanted to join the organization to help out in any way possible. Bill is originally from the Bronx. His wife (1 of 14 children) is originally from Brooklyn, and they currently reside in Brookfield, Connecticut. Bill and his wife, Liz, are retired.  (Back)

Joyce Inman is serving a three-year term on the XLH Network, Inc Board of Directors, and she is currently Secretary of the Board and Chair of the Fundraising Committee. Joyce joined the network listserv in 2009 when her youngest daughter was diagnosed with a spontaneous case of XLH.  Joyce is originally from Titusville, Florida, but she and her family currently reside in Hattiesburg, Mississippi where she is the Director of Composition for the University of Southern Mississippi.  (Back)

Athina Kinsley is serving her second term on the Board of the XLH Network.  (Back)

Christopher Younger is currently serving a three-year term on the Board of the XLH Network, Inc., and he is chair of the Technology Committee with additional participation in the PR & Communications and Fund Raising Committees.   Chris joined the XLH Network in 2000, and resides in Schnecksville PA, a community 60 miles north of Philadelphia.  Being the only one out of nine children to have XLH, Chris is undoubtedly a spontaneous case, and was diagnosed in the early 1960’s where treatment consisted of ultra high doses of vitamin D.   Chris is married and has one non-affected son.   Though XLH is a once and done occurrence in his family, he still has a passion for XLH advocacy, education and support, and is eager to help fulfill the mission of the organization.   Chris is a Principal Engineer at LSI Corporation and has worked in the semiconductor industry for 25 years.   Chris has a love for music, plays guitar and mandolin, and in his spare time he and his wife front a band, performing regularly at local clubs and festivals.  (Back)

Arlene Iorizzo is serving a three-year term on the Board of the XLH Network.  (Back)

Oliver Gardiner, 26, is currently serving a three-year term on the Board of the XLH Network, Inc.  Oliver joined the XLH Network in 2003 to reach out to other XLH members. Oliver is originally from Oxford, UK and currently resides in London. Oliver was diagnosed with XLH shortly after birth and comes from a family of twelve XLH patients spanning through four generations; his family lives in Oxfordshire and can be contacted through our member page. Oliver is a Professional Video Editor. He works in design and website design, and he has extensively exhibited work as an artist around the world. He is currently working on the committees for Technology, PR & Communication, and Advocacy, Education and Awareness. Oliver chose to serve on the XLH Network, Inc. Board in order to support UK and European XLH Network members.  (Back)

Geoff Edelson is currently serving a three-year term on the Board of the XLH Network, Inc. after joining the XLH Network in 2003. He is originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey where he was diagnosed with a spontaneous case of XLH as a child in 1962. Geoff currently resides in Andover, Massachusetts with his wife and two children. Geoff is currently the Underwater Acoustics Technology Development Manager for BAE Systems Technology Solutions in Merrimack, New Hampshire.  (Back)

Joanne Joseph is an ex-officio member at large of the Board of the XLH Network.  (Back)

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