Board of Directors
Ronni Marks, Founder and Executive Director
Ronni was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 1996. After a successful career in fashion design, she dedicated herself to ensuring that Hepatitis C patients have information and support not available to her at the time of her diagnosis. She was the organizer and facilitator of one of the longest-running Hepatitis C support groups at NYU Langone Health for eighteen years. In 2010 she founded the organization, The Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group, (HCMSG) providing education and supportive services nationwide for anyone affected by Hepatitis C, and/or co infected with HIV. She serves on the NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force, as well as several other advisory boards. After several unsuccessful attempts with other treatments, seven years ago after treating with the new DAA’s, she was told she was cured. This reinforced her mission to make sure everyone has the same opportunities.
Carl Deddens, Secretary/Treasurer
Carl Deddens, Managing Partner, Maplewood Advisors. Management and financial consultants specializing in performance enhancement and growth strategies.
From 2000-2006 Mr. Deddens served as president of the Board of the Greater New York Chapter of the American Liver Foundation.
Scott Suckow, Board Member
Scott Suckow is an affiliated partner with VPI Strategies, where he specializes in strategic alliances and alliance development, community building, government relations, association management, event development and execution, program design, strategic planning, non-profit mergers, executive coaching and fund development. Scott has raised over 35 million dollars to fund research, direct services, support educational programs and plan advocacy campaigns in his non-profit career. He has a long history of involvement in the non-profit and liver disease community, particularly around improving healthcare access and standards of care. He has held leadership positions throughout the country with some of the nation’s leading voluntary health organizations. Scott served as facilitator of San Diego County’s Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative’s planning process.
Dr. Wendy Monkcom, (Emeritus Board Member)
Wendy was born and raised in England. She graduated medical school at the University of London and interned with Professor Sheila Sherlock, an international authority in the study of liver disease. Dr. Monkcom came to New York to study anesthesia at Columbia Presbyterian. After her residency and fellowship she was an attending at St. Vincent's Hospital and then at Doctor's Hospital that subsequently became Beth Israel Singer Division where she was Director of Anesthesia. She is still active in the practice of anesthesia. Dr. Monkcom is very happily married to Dr. Hillel Tobias who is a world renowned liver specialist and the Medical Director of the Transplant Service at New York University Medical Center.
Ronni was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 1996. After a successful career in fashion design, she dedicated herself to ensuring that Hepatitis C patients have information and support not available to her at the time of her diagnosis. She was the organizer and facilitator of one of the longest-running Hepatitis C support groups at NYU Langone Health for eighteen years. In 2010 she founded the organization, The Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group, (HCMSG) providing education and supportive services nationwide for anyone affected by Hepatitis C, and/or co infected with HIV. She serves on the NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force, as well as several other advisory boards. After several unsuccessful attempts with other treatments, seven years ago after treating with the new DAA’s, she was told she was cured. This reinforced her mission to make sure everyone has the same opportunities.
Carl Deddens, Secretary/Treasurer
Carl Deddens, Managing Partner, Maplewood Advisors. Management and financial consultants specializing in performance enhancement and growth strategies.
From 2000-2006 Mr. Deddens served as president of the Board of the Greater New York Chapter of the American Liver Foundation.
Scott Suckow, Board Member
Scott Suckow is an affiliated partner with VPI Strategies, where he specializes in strategic alliances and alliance development, community building, government relations, association management, event development and execution, program design, strategic planning, non-profit mergers, executive coaching and fund development. Scott has raised over 35 million dollars to fund research, direct services, support educational programs and plan advocacy campaigns in his non-profit career. He has a long history of involvement in the non-profit and liver disease community, particularly around improving healthcare access and standards of care. He has held leadership positions throughout the country with some of the nation’s leading voluntary health organizations. Scott served as facilitator of San Diego County’s Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative’s planning process.
Dr. Wendy Monkcom, (Emeritus Board Member)
Wendy was born and raised in England. She graduated medical school at the University of London and interned with Professor Sheila Sherlock, an international authority in the study of liver disease. Dr. Monkcom came to New York to study anesthesia at Columbia Presbyterian. After her residency and fellowship she was an attending at St. Vincent's Hospital and then at Doctor's Hospital that subsequently became Beth Israel Singer Division where she was Director of Anesthesia. She is still active in the practice of anesthesia. Dr. Monkcom is very happily married to Dr. Hillel Tobias who is a world renowned liver specialist and the Medical Director of the Transplant Service at New York University Medical Center.