Frannie Waldron Named Chief Executive Officer of Scleroderma Foundation

DANVERS, Mass. – Frances (Frannie) Waldron, acting executive director of the Scleroderma Foundation since May, has been appointed chief executive officer by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Waldron has worked at the Foundation since 2004, primarily in a development capacity, and has 20 years experience in non-profits. Most recently, she also served as the Foundation’s director of development and communications.

“The board is thrilled to have someone of Frannie’s caliber leading the organization on a day-to-day basis,” said Joseph Camerino, Ph.D, Foundation board chair. “Frannie has proven that she has the ability and the drive to keep the Foundation moving in a direction that directly benefits people living with the disease. We are confident that under her leadership we will continue to make progress toward our ultimate goal of identifying a cure for scleroderma.”

At the Scleroderma Foundation, Waldron has managed the direct mail campaign, supervised national “Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma” walks, and handled planned giving, major donor and workplace giving programs . She also oversees the planning and logistics of the Foundation’s national gala, a major fundraiser, and its national conference.

Prior to joining the Scleroderma Foundation, Waldron held development positions in higher education settings in both Vermont and California. Waldron received her bachelor’s degree in international studies from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vt., and her Master of Business Administration from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

When not working, Waldron has been active as a volunteer in both child development and youth exchange organizations.