About Us
Alpha-gal Information
Alpha-gal Information advances awareness and understanding of alpha-gal syndrome. It is an Alpha-gal Alliance project.
Alpha-gal Alliance
Alpha-gal Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes the health and well-being of people with AGS by advancing awareness and understanding, catalyzing research, building capacity, and providing direct support to people with alpha-gal syndrome.
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Leadership
Alpha-gal Alliance is run by volunteers who do not receive a salary for their work.
Sharon Forsyth
Founder, Executive Director Alpha-gal Alliance
Co-founder, Alpha-gal Alliance Action Fund
Sharon's bio
Sharon is the founder of Alpha-gal Alliance and co-founder of Alpha-gal Alliance Action Fund.
Sharon was Director of Conservation International’s Africa Program, President of the Beneficia Foundation, and served on the boards of American Bird Conservancy and Bat Conservation International. Prior to her conservation work, Sharon was a Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana, where she taught agriculture. She holds a BA in biology and economics.
She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, biologist and conservationist Adrian Forsyth. Both Sharon and Adrian have AGS.
Alpha-gal Alliance Action Fund
Our sister organization, Alpha-gal Alliance Action Fund, advances policies that benefit people with alpha-gal syndrome. As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, the Alpha-gal Alliance Action Fund engages in various advocacy and political activities for which Alpha-gal Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization, faces legal limitations.