Epilepsy Foundation Appoints Finance Veteran Wanda Cook as Chief Financial Officer

The Epilepsy Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by epilepsy, has announced the appointment of Wanda Cook as its new Chief Financial Officer. With over 20 years of finance and accounting expertise, Cook will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization's financial stability and strategic growth, further empowering its mission to provide comprehensive support and resources to the epilepsy community.

Empowering the Epilepsy Community with Seasoned Financial Leadership

Leveraging Diverse Expertise to Drive Sustainable Growth

Wanda Cook's extensive finance and accounting background will be instrumental in strengthening the Epilepsy Foundation's operations and enhancing its impact. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a proven track record of building and leading high-performing finance and accounting teams, unifying operations, and shaping fiscal strategies to drive sustainable growth.Prior to joining the Epilepsy Foundation, Cook served as the Chief Accounting Officer at Lingo Communications, a private equity-backed communications technology platform, where she successfully unified accounting operations across multiple subsidiaries. Her previous experience also includes a 15-year tenure at CNA Corporation, a federally funded nonprofit research and analysis organization, where she played a pivotal role in leading financial operations, shaping fiscal strategies, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations, including Department of Defense requirements.

Empowering the Epilepsy Community through Strategic Vision and Operational Discipline

In her new role as the Epilepsy Foundation's Chief Financial Officer, Cook will leverage her strategic vision, operational discipline, and financial expertise to drive sustainable growth, optimize resource allocation, and enhance transparency. Her commitment to the organization's mission and her passion for empowering the epilepsy community will be instrumental in guiding the Epilepsy Foundation's financial operations and ensuring its long-term success."I am truly honored to join the Epilepsy Foundation as Chief Financial Officer," said Wanda Cook. "I am profoundly passionate about the mission, and I look forward to applying my strategic vision, operational discipline, and financial expertise to drive sustainable growth, optimize resource allocation, and enhance transparency. Together, we will empower the organization to fulfill its mission and maximize its impact on the communities we serve."

Strengthening the Epilepsy Foundation's Impact through Collaborative Leadership

Bernice Martin Lee, the Chief Executive Officer of the Epilepsy Foundation, expressed her enthusiasm about Cook's appointment, stating, "I'm thrilled to welcome Wanda to our leadership team. As a seasoned finance executive with diverse expertise, she has been instrumental in building and leading high-performing finance and accounting teams. I am confident her skills will significantly enhance our operations and strengthen our impact on the epilepsy community."With Cook's extensive experience and her commitment to the Epilepsy Foundation's mission, the organization is poised to further strengthen its financial stability, optimize its resource allocation, and enhance its ability to support individuals and families affected by epilepsy. Through her collaborative leadership and strategic vision, the Epilepsy Foundation will continue to be a beacon of hope and empowerment for the epilepsy community.