For this week’s Feature Friday, we wanted to introduce you to one of our newest board members. Jacquelyn Luedtke recently joined our amazing group and has been an integral part of our annual trivia night. The Cy’s Crown Town Trivia Night is one of our most popular events and we are so excited to officially announce that this year’s event will take place on Friday, August 26th at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium! Stay tuned for more details to come. We are fortunate to have Jacquelyn on our board to make this event a success and welcome her expertise to all areas of our organization.
Meet Jacquelyn:
What is your name? Where are you from?
JL: My name is Jacquelyn Luedtke and I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska.
What is your role in the MG community? (Feel free to write new member of the board or however you identify. Go as specific or non-specific as you’d like.) City.
JL: I am a new member of the board.
Can you tell us a little bit about your professional background and how it relates to working on the MGA board?
JL: My background is sports event planning centric with an emphasis on fundraisers and experiences. I have used my previous work experience to help elevate MGA in terms of software and event flow mainly for the Annual Cy’s Crown Town Trivia Night.
How long have you been involved with the MGA?
JL: I am going into my second year being involved and very much looking forward to being involved for years to come!
What drove you to support the MGA community?
JL: The initiatives and opportunities that Allison and her team provide everyone.
What are your favorite aspects of being involved with the MGA?
JL: The people and the impact that that work has on the patients.
Prior to your involvement with the MGA, had you heard of myasthenia gravis?
JL: No, I had not heard of myasthenia gravis prior to working with the MGA.
What have you learned as a result of being involved with the MGA? Has myasthenia gravis, the MGA, and/or MG patients impacted your own life?
JL: I’ve learned that myasthenia gravis affects everyone’s life a little differently and the work that this organization is doing is very critical to the education and further enhancements for patients and family.
What are you looking forward as a board member for the MGA?
JL: Continuing to hopefully make a positive impact on MGA and help raise additional funding for the organization.