Lupus Foundation of America Names New Chair

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has elected a new Chair of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. Board of Directors, Karen Evans of Baltimore, Md. She was elected during the LFA’s most recent annual meeting, held in San Antonio, Texas.

Evans has been a member of the LFA Board since 2003 and previously chaired the Board's Education Committee. In addition to her work with the LFA, Ms. Evans serves as Executive Director of the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation. She previously was Executive Director of the Northwest Baltimore Corporation, and a founder and Chair of the Board of the Park Heights (Maryland) Community Health Association.

In her new role, she will lead the LFA Board's strategic initiatives to bring national attention and increased public and private resources to fight lupus.