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Sapna Wadhwani joins Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
She has been named the Fundraising and Program Managing Director.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 30, Jul 2025
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Sapna Wadhwani is an Emmy award winning journalist / Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
New York-based Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation has appointed Sapna Wadhwani as Fundraising and Program Managing Director.
The center seeks to leverage Wadhwani's expertise in philanthropy and research communications to bolster its mission to discover the causes of Alzheimer’s disease, improve the care of people living with it, and find a cure.
In her new role, Wadhwani will be in-charge of overseeing the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives, including direct mail campaigns, online appeals, and donor cultivation programs.
She will also be responsible for managing donor and stakeholder relations, handling grant applications, enhancing the Foundation’s brand, and collaborating with researchers to promote new studies and secure media coverage.
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Along with Wadhwani, Lorenzo Bartolucci, PhD, has been appointed as the foundation's new Program and Fundraising Writer.
Lucretia Holden, Executive Director of the Fisher Center Foundation addressed the new appointments in a statement and said, “We are delighted to welcome Sapna and Lorenzo to our team, especially as we commemorate 30 years of pioneering advancements in Alzheimer's research and medical care.”
She added, “Their extensive expertise in fundraising and communications will be instrumental in amplifying our efforts to raise awareness and secure vital support for Alzheimer's research.”
Wadhwani joins the research group with established industry expertise from her previous roles as Development Director at HealthRight International and Associate Vice President at CarePoint Health Systems. She has also served as Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Indo-American Arts Council and Director of Business Development and Marketing at Gutenberg.
Wadhwani holds a BA from Rutgers University’s School of Communications and began her career as an Emmy Award-winning journalist and segment producer with Fox News Channel.
Talking about her new role, she said, “Throughout my career, I’ve seen how effective partnerships can transform lives and communities.”
She added, “I’m honored to join the Foundation and bring that same energy to the fight against Alzheimer’s—connecting more donors with our vision and amplifying the breakthrough discoveries of our researchers. I look forward to working with the team to raise awareness and secure the resources we need to make this vital work possible.”
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