Stephanie LaNasa

Board Member

Stephanie LaNasa is a member of the Board of Advisors of the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design.

Stephanie was a trustee of the American Federation of Arts for 16 years. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board of the AFA, Stephanie served as head of its 100th Anniversary Committee, the Development Committee and the Endowment Committee, and was a Vice President of the Board for many years. Stephanie served as a member of every committee of the AFA’s Board of Trustees at one time or another.

Stephanie was also a trustee of The Baldwin School for many years (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania), including co-chairing its Campaign Cabinet and serving on its Search Committee for the new Head of School in 2022.

Stephanie lives in Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband, Jody, and two children, Ajax and Maxima.

Stephanie is a graduate of the Baldwin School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She has a Master’s Degree in Art History, Connoisseurship and the Modern Art Market from Christie’s, New York.

Cheryl Packard

Board Member

Cheryl Packard co-runs a private investment partnership focused on small businesses. She currently serves as CEO of EDI Holding Corp., an elevator manufacturer based in Paterson, NJ. Previously she worked in finance at Merrill Lynch, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, American Express, Airlie Opportunity Fund and Ahab Capital.

Cheryl graduated from Middlebury College and Harvard Business School. She serves on the Board of Directors of Connecticut Swimming. Previously, Cheryl was a trustee of The Shackleton Schools and Greenwich Country Day School. Cheryl enjoys skiing, surfing and traveling with her husband and two children.

Cecilia Huynh

Cecilia is a healthcare strategy and operations professional with experience across public health, hospital, and pharmacy settings. She currently serves as a Public Health Advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cecilia earned her Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Emory University and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Georgia. Passionate about public health, education, and community impact, she is excited to support Neuro580 Gives in its mission to equip children globally with self-empowering neurohacks. Outside of work, Cecilia enjoys Hyrox training, teaching the Vietnamese youth, and puzzling.

Jonathan Packard

Jonathan is currently a senior in high school. He is a competitive swimmer. He has found significant value using neurohacks in his life. Jonathon is excited to help children across the world to learn these techniques to improve their lives.

Lutfa Pathan

Lutfa is a Project Manager at SERAC-Bangladesh and a youth development practitioner passionate about the human side of social change. With a Bachelor of Laws and over four years of experience working with young people and communities, she focuses on the connections between mental health, social well-being, peace, and meaningful youth participation. Her work creates opportunities for young people to speak openly, build supportive communities, engage in dialogue, and take an active role in shaping more peaceful and inclusive societies. Lutfa believes that lasting change begins with listening to people, creating spaces where they feel safe and heard, and turning their voices into action. Outside of work, she enjoys meaningful conversations, discovering new perspectives, and learning from the people and communities she works with.

Angelica McComas

After graduating from Providence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, Angelica began her journey at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she is studying psychology with an interest in understanding human behavior and helping others. She has always been passionate about working with children and hopes to pursue a career in child psychology research. Outside of school, Angelica enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants, going to the beach, traveling, and growing her faith.