Our Mission
The Alzheimer's Association  Orange County Chapter is dedicated to promoting brain health in the general community, advancing research, and providing services, education and advocacy for individuals, families and the community affected by Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.

Our Vision
It is our vision that all people with Alzheimer's disease or related memory disorders in our community receive the quality care they need in comfortable, dignified, accessible settings.  All family members and significant others will receive the appropriate education, assistance, and support they need in coping with the challenges that accompany caring for someone with a memory disorder.  And we will ultimately live in a world without Alzheimer's disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association  Orange County Chapter is one of 77 chapters across the United States based in local communities to provide services to families and those affected with the disease. We provide a variety of programs including our 24/7 Helpline, patient and family services and educational programs.

Executive Committee

Kirsten Mangers, Board Chair
Michelle Egerer, Secretary
Martin Furman, Treasurer
Paul Wexler, Immediate Past Chair
Melvin Benner, Ad Hoc

Board Members

Richard Bonadio
Mary Borg
Kim Cunningham
Chris Duma, MD, FACS
Sonia Garcia
Mark Hales
Michael Lancaster
Doug Linkon|
David MacInnis
Richard Marr
Marla J. Noel
Andrew Phillips
Beverly Redfern
Martha Sanchez-Cannady

Advisory Board Members

Adam Aldrich
Kevin Bigelow
James Carter
Harry Crowell
Sue Davidson
Jacqueline DuPont, Ph.D.
Stephen Grimm
Lawrence Hartley
Frank LaFerla, Ph.D.
Michele O'Brian
Michael A. Sanchez
Pat M. Soldano
Gary Tucker
Paul Wexler

Past Board Chairs

Mark A. Coffman
Charles A. Conine
Joan Dashiell
Maria Estrada, LCSW
Richard D. Hamill, Ph.D.
Nina L. Harper
Mark Headland
Steven E. LaMar
Micah Leslie, J.D.
Donald E. Power
Jeff Saccacio, C.P.A., P.F.S., Ch.F.C
Mitchell Samuelson, J.D.
Loren Shook
Paul Wexler