Judy has spent nearly 30 years advocating for research and student aid funding and recently retired from leadership at a major research university with an academic medical center. She continues to advise higher education leaders and serves on several nonprofit boards, including The Jazz Loft, the New York Climate Exchange, and METAvivor.
Since her de novo metastatic breast cancer diagnosis in June 2023, Judy has focused her advocacy on breast cancer legislation, increasing research funding, and expanding integrative health options for people living with cancer. She is affiliated with multiple advocacy organizations including LBBC, NBCC, Komen, and FORCE. Judy holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and DePaul University College of Law.
She is committed to living a joyful, full life and enjoys family, friends, nature, music, cooking, and travel. She and her husband have two adult children.