Mona Eliassen – Chairman of the Board
Mona is the founder of Eliassen Group, Inc., an industry leader in the IT consulting and staffing industry. Chosen as a finalist in 1998 for Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year,” Mona has since been inducted into the Women’s Business “Hall of Fame” and selected as Incentive Magazine’s “Motivator of the Year.” Mona earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University.
Kristin Loomis – Co-Founder, President & Executive Director
Kristin is Co-founder, President and Executive Director of the Foundation. A graduate of Wellesley and Harvard Business School, Kristin was a publishing and marketing executive before devoting herself full time to non-profit activities. Kristin directs the HHV-6 Foundation staff, administers the Foundation’s advocacy and coordinates research efforts along with the Scientific Director. Kristin became interested in HHV-6 after a family member fell ill with subacute HHV-6A encephalitis.