About The KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation

Norman Metcalfe has an extensive background in finance and investments. He is chairman of the Tejon Ranch Company, a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company located in Southern California; and serves as an investor and a senior adviser for a private equity fund. Metcalfe is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle.

Previously, he was vice chairman and chief financial officer of the Irvine Company, one of the nation’s largest real estate and community development companies.

Prior to the Irvine Company, Metcalfe spent more than 20 years in various real estate, corporate finance and investment positions with the Kaufman and Broad/SunAmerica family of companies. These positions included president and chief investment officer of SunAmerica Investments and a member of the board of directors and chief financial officer of Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation (currently known as KB Home).

Metcalfe earned a bachelor’s in mathematics and a master’s in business administration in finance from the University of Washington.

Jason is the President of The Chertoff Group, a risk management and investment banking advisory firm specializing in national and cybersecurity sectors. With 11 years of experience at the firm, Jason helps clients execute M&A transactions and is a General Partner at MC2, a growth equity firm investing in cybersecurity. He graduated from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and received his MBA from Darden at UVA. Jason is an active member of various organizations, including the Association for Corporate Growth and has led fundraising efforts for the Boy Scouts and others. Jason has a proven track record of fundraising and working collaboratively on committees and teams to set and achieve goals.

Margot is an ophthalmologist specializing in the treatment of glaucoma and holds a PhD in Microbiology. She previously served as a Medical Officer at the US FDA and worked as an attending physician at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Margot received her medical and PhD degrees from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship training in ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, respectively. Margot has served on several boards and committees, including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Commercial Relationships Committee and the American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee for Ophthalmics.

Margot’s experience and expertise span the disciplines of clinical and academic medicine; non-clinical research; government service; and clinical development in the pharmaceutical industry. Her background and breadth of experience allow her to provide a fresh perspective and valuable guidance to KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation.

Bonnie is Executive Director, CdLS Foundation (CdLS/Cornelia deLange is a rare genetic disease). She managed financial call centers and major market processing teams. She has also worked at United Way as their Chief Operations Officer. The role was critical to her understanding key drivers of non-profit work – passion of the people involved in the issues and a committed staff.

Bonnie has served on committees that include National Association of Health Services Executives; Big Brother/Big Sister Program Committee (2008-2012); and Western New England College Speaker Series (2006-2016). She also supports CdLS Foundation, ASPCA, and her religious organization.

Bonnie brings broad experience to non-profit operations management for rare-disease patients and other experiences that will be helpful for KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation.

Owen Billman is the founder of Blake Real Estate, Inc., a commercial real estate development company located in Washington, DC. He has also served on several charitable boards, including the Junior Council for Children’s National Medical Center, which he co-founded and co-chaired. Currently, Owen serves as the Board Chair for the American Heart Association, Greater Washington Region, where he chaired the Heart Walk in Washington, DC, raising almost $2.5 million. Owen’s extensive experience with charitable boards includes fundraising, advocacy, board development, and event planning. His expertise is a valuable asset to the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation.

Joe brings experience in communications in the biopharma world and compassion from his work. with the Peace Corp. He is currently an Associate Director at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.