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Community Insights & Innovations Council

The Community Insights & Innovations Council is a vital part of MSIN, ensuring that the voices of people living with MS are at the center of implementation research and healthcare improvements. This group brings together individuals with lived experience, care partners, advocates, and community leaders to shape MSIN’s priorities, guide research efforts, and co-develop strategies that make a real impact.

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Our council members contribute their expertise by sharing insights on what truly matters to the MS community, helping to bridge the gap between research and real-world application. Their perspectives drive meaningful change, ensuring that innovations in MS care are practical, effective, and aligned with the needs of those they serve.

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Meet the Council

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Natalie Blake

Executive Director

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

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Josie Byzek, MA

Sr. Communications Director

United Spinal Association

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Kathy Costello

MS, ANP-BC, MSCN

Interim CEO

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

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Shawn Feliciano, MA

Patient Advocate

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Julie Fiol, MSCN

Associate Vice President,

Clinical Innovation & Strategy

National MS Society

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Terry Hord & Tamara Khan

Patient Advocates

Twins Coast to Coast

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Victoria Reese

Founder/CEO

We Are ILL

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Hollie Schmidt, MS

VP Scientific Operations

Accelerated Cure Project

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Wallette Widener

PhD, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Savannah Neurology Specialists

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