Cure Alzheimer's Fund Appoints Stephanie Wasco as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications
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Cure Alzheimer's Fund (搜索) (CureAlz) has appointed Stephanie Wasco as its new Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, effective August 20, 2026.
Wasco will lead the nonprofit's brand, marketing, and communications strategy to advance awareness of its mission to fund research aimed at preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer's disease (搜索).
CureAlz has provided $270 million to 400 leading researchers since its founding in 2004 and holds a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating for 14 consecutive years.
Cure Alzheimer's Fund (搜索) (CureAlz), a nonprofit dedicated to funding research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer's disease (搜索), has appointed Stephanie Wasco as its new Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications. The announcement was made on August 20, 2026, from Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.
In her new role, Wasco will lead CureAlz's brand, marketing, and communications strategy, advancing awareness of the organization's mission while strengthening engagement with donors and the public.
"Stephanie brings deep experience communicating complex science and building trusted brands across the life sciences, biomedical research, and nonprofit sectors," said CureAlz CEO Meg Smith. "Her ability to translate scientific discovery into compelling stories will help broaden awareness of our mission and the extraordinary progress being made through Alzheimer's research. We are delighted to welcome her to the CureAlz team."
"I am honored to join CureAlz and help advance its mission to transform our understanding of Alzheimer's disease (搜索) through bold, collaborative research," said Wasco. "I look forward to supporting the remarkable researchers, donors, and the team who are making this progress possible."
Leadership Background
Prior to joining CureAlz, Wasco served as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications for advanced markets at Biocon Biologics (搜索). Previously, she was Chief Communications Officer at The Jackson Laboratory and Vice President of Corporate Communications at PerkinElmer (搜索). Earlier in her career, she held communications roles in the technology and nonprofit sectors, building expertise across corporate, research, and mission-driven organizations.
About Cure Alzheimer's Fund
Since its founding in 2004, CureAlz has provided $270 million to 400 of the world's leading researchers and has achieved a 100% perfect score and a Four-Star rating for 14 consecutive years from Charity Navigator. The organization's focus on finding a cure is made possible by its Board of Directors, Trustees, and Sustaining Partners, who empower CureAlz operations and allow 100% of gifts to support its research program.