About Board of Directors

💚 Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? Have you been yearning to put your talent in strategic thinking, financial forecasting, organization behavior, project management or policy advocacy in the service of a great cause? 💚

Well, look no further!

Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc., is an all-volunteer, community-based 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2013. EIN 46-3986105

Our mission is to be a peer guided, supportive and safe place for those living with Lyme Disease and their care partners, sharing strategies and resources for living well.

If you are one or more of the following, we’d like to talk to you:

** Energetic and entrepreneurial business people, who are not already overextended with other commitments, eager to put their enthusiasm for changing the world to work for our clients.

**Community leaders and philanthropists willing to engage their peers to facilitating a consensus among diverse individuals.

**Astute governmental advocates who can assist in navigating the political landscape of policy development, funding and legislation.

**Leaders at our partner agencies -- Lyme/tick borne illness advocacy and educational services -- interested in building strong programs with us.

**Health care professionals – pediatricians, public health, health associations – dedicated to creating supportive resources for those living with Lyme Disease and their care partners.

**Scholars/academics who want to put their expertise in tick borne illness, social services and advocacy to work in the community.

**Care Partners, Family and others who have a demonstrated talent, joy and energy in chairing successful fundraising events and promotions.


If you hold yourself to high expectations, then you’ll find board service very rewarding. We are looking for folks who will:

**Attend board and committee meetings

**Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings

** Serve on committees or task forces and take on special assignments

**Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by LDRC’s mission, and programs

**Represent the LDRC to stakeholders, and act as an ambassador for the organization


If you are interested in being considered for our board, please contact Maria Malaguti at: [email protected] or call 413-588-7388