Conquer Myasthenia Gravis is led by a volunteer board of trustees and supported by a knowledgeable staff.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for governing the overall execution of Conquer MG’s mission and advancing the four pillars. It comprises up to eight voting members. Terms are three years from the date of appointment and may be renewed. A minimum of one member of the Board must be an MG patient. Members need not be residents of Illinois. The board meets quarterly to direct Conquer MG’s strategy to reach its goals and manage the organization’s finances. They are a dedicated and caring group, committed to serving the needs of MG patients. Questions and comments to the board may be directed to: info@myastheniagravis.org
Bob Rosecrans – Chair
Board of Trustees
Bob joined the Conquer MG Board in June 2014. Diagnosed with MG in 2002, he’s done the roller coaster ride of medications, IVIG therapy, hospitalization and finally a thymectomy. Bob lives in Glen Ellyn and is very grateful to his wife Marlene for her support. He holds a PhD in biochemistry and served as a lab director and educator for pathology residents for NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Department of Pathology. Currently semi-retired, he works as a laboratory consultant in the Department of Pathology at Northwest Community Healthcare. “I believe in the mission of Conquer MG and want to help and support members of our community."
Tammy Carter – Secretary
Board of Trustees
A native of Munster, Indiana, Tammy balances the roles of wife, mom, foster parent, chauffer, cook, fundraiser and more. She regularly experiences “not enough time in the day” with three children active in band and sports, and knows how MG can complicate the mix. While husband Ernest cheers her on, Tammy is chief cheerleader for the rest of the family and is active in spreading MG awareness. She has served on the Conquer MG board since 2011.
Diane Alexander, Quincy IL
Board of Trustees
Julie McCracken
Board of Trustees
Julie joined Conquer MG in 2019. She suffered from double vision, drooping eyelids and puzzling fatigue for years before she was diagnosed with MG in 2004. Her treatment started with Mestinon and prednisone, then IVIG every 3 weeks for over a year, multiple plasma phoresis sessions, multiple hospitalizations including 2 visits to ICU, then a year with Imuran that injured her liver and finally CellCept, which reduced her symptoms to manageable after 18 months. She retired in 2016 (and again in 2018) from over 40 years in property management with the last 16 years as a supervisor for Chicago-based condominium property managers. While not in remission, Julie credits her husband Cliff and a Border Collie for a balanced life. Conquer MG has provided immeasurable support and resources every time Julie’s neurologist left the area. MG is not a disease one can manage on one’s own.
Staff
We are ready to take your call Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. Our staff is committed to being the best resource possible for patients and their families, recognizing and respecting the individual patient’s situation and needs.
Information on this page updated January 2023
