Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors of CurePSP accept the major responsibility of implementing the mission of the foundation. Board members are actively involved in continually defining and redefining the mission and participating in strategic planning to review purposes, programs, priorities, funding needs, and levels of achievement. Board members assure that the Board of Directors fulfills the governing responsibilities of the organization. It is responsible for its own operations including education, training and development of Board members and an annual evaluation of its own performance.
Jack Phillips became deeply engaged with CurePSP during his late wife’s courageous journey with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which ended in 2023. Through this experience, he witnessed firsthand the challenges of navigating a complex and often underrecognized disease—ranging from delayed diagnosis and limited treatment options to the critical need for specialized care and clinical research. Determined to drive change, Jack has since dedicated himself to advancing CurePSP’s mission. As Board Chair, he plays a key role in guiding the organization’s strategic growth, expanding access to care, and fostering innovative research to improve outcomes for those affected by PSP, corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and multiple system atrophy (MSA). Jack holds a BSBA from Bucknell University and an MBA in International Business from George Washington University. His professional career included global leadership roles as Vice President at Owens Corning, where he led worldwide businesses. He lived ten years in Europe with postings in Athens and Brussels. Following his corporate tenure, he transitioned to entrepreneurship, co-founding and serving as COO of Wind Energy Corporation.
Amy worked for over 28 years in the Banking, Financial Markets, and Insurance sectors chiefly as Director of Global Accounts with SunGard Data Systems and with Computer Sciences Corporation, as head of Business Development for the Disaster Recovery Division. She has served on the board of several not-for-profit organizations, including Ronald McDonald House, Kids Helping Kids Art Auction (North Carolina). Amy holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. “The opportunity to serve CurePSP is one I welcome. It is not often that time and circumstance permit giving back and making a contribution with a disease that hits close to home. I’ve had the opportunity to learn from my mother and stepfather; her with Alzheimer’s Disease, him with PSP. For my parents and for the parents and spouses and families of others; I am honored to support the mission of CurePSP.”
Justin is a Principal at Hammes Partners, a private equity platform focused on the U.S. healthcare market, where he is primarily involved in the firm’s investment activities and is a member of its Investment Committee. Prior to joining Hammes, Justin worked with the Acquisition and Asset Management groups at Greenfield Partners, a global real estate investment firm, where he was responsible for acquisition and management activities across various real estate sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, distressed debt, and land, overseeing over $500 million in equity investments. Previously, he worked with Robert W. Baird & Co. in its Investment Banking Group. Justin graduated with honors from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, earning a B.S. in Accountancy and a B.S. in Real Estate Finance. He has been involved with CurePSP since his father was diagnosed with the disease in 2009 and currently serves as a Member of the Board, the Executive Committee, and as Chair of the Finance Committee.