She previously worked for some of the world's largest public relations agencies, including Fleishman-Hillard and Weber Shandwick, where she represented pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organizations, among others. Helping find the cure for Parkinson's disease has become a personal commitment since her mother was diagnosed with PD.

Julia earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in New York with her husband and two children.

The Leadership Council members are advisors and ambassadors to the Foundation providing leadership, financial support and strategic insight about how we can more effectively advance progress toward a cure.