Board of Directors

Arlene Baratz, M.D. has been a medical advisor to the Androgen Insensitivity Support Group for seven years and joined the ISNA Medical Advisory Board earlier this year. Prior to joining the board, Baratz was a contributor on the Handbook for Parents and the Clinical Guidelines, new publications for both families and health care providers dealing with DSDs produced by ISNA and the DSD Consortium.

When asked how her previous experience as a radiologist working with breast cancer prepared her for her work with ISNA, Baratz says, “I have been practicing in the specialty of breast radiology for 16 years.

Following 25 years of shame and denial, a series of events caused Jane Goto to re-evaluate. Electing to cast off the shroud of shame, she began to utilize her skills and 25 year’s experience as an adult educator and communicator to help others and, in the process, expedite her own healing.

Jane joined ISNA in 2003 as our Operations Manager in Seattle. She has fielded several thousand e-mails, letters and phone calls from people seeking answers and assistance with the aftermath of unwanted surgeries, secrecy, lies and shame that have traditionally been associated with Disorders of Sex Development.

Jeanne Nollman has 19 years of experience as a Probation Officer in California, two years of graduate education in counseling, and experience as a Counseling Intern in the California State University system. Happily married for 15 years, Jeanne is the mother of two wonderful adopted children. In 2006, Jeanne ran the workshops for affected teenagers at the annual conference of the Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group, to rave reviews (this was the first time that the conference included a programming track specifically for them). At age 18, Jeanne’s doctors told her partial truths about her diagnosis.

Laina Marie Git Jung Poon (board chair) joined ISNA in March of 2005 after conducting in-depth research resulting in an analysis of ISNA’s structure and organizational development. Laina completed a Master of Public Administration degree at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington in June 2005. Her ISNA analysis became a Ford Foundation Case Study that will be utilized by public affairs students nation-wide. She previously served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi, providing technical assistance and facilitating community-based natural resource management. Laina also studied overseas in Sweden, has engaged in consulting work for the non-profit sector. Laina lives in Seattle, WA, and works as an analyst for the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Rebecca Baughman Kerns is board treasurer. “I hope that those I contact through ISNA see giving to this fabulous organization as I do; a chance to share the necessary resources and talents that we all have to make ISNA stronger, wiser and more relevant. When one gives to ISNA, you are giving to the future of better education, understanding and treatment of those with disorders of sex development. Giving to ISNA helps to ensure that a better future is available for the lives of families and children born with disorders of sex development.” Rebecca has seven years of experience in non-profit fundraising for various health organizations, as well as five years of marketing experience.