Mishka Michon has a long career history in development, marketing, partnership building, strategic planning and in her last role, the management of a national rare disease non-profit, the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis. The Coalition developed a comprehensive set of resources for patients and families, raised national awareness of the disease, provided millions of dollars in funding to researchers and centers focused on Pulmonary Fibrosis, and partnered with pharmaceuticals, volunteers, public relations firms and others to develop a profile that would encourage attention to and an understanding of the fatal disease. The staff also developed an ongoing relationship with the NIH as well as creating a strong presence in Washington D.C. to raise congressional action around the disease.
