Director of Fundraising & Partnerships: Athena McDowall

Athena McDowall is deeply immersed in the eating disorder community. Athena served the New Jersey Army National Guard as a Combat Medic for 5 years before retiring. She now serves as Program Coordinator for the National Association of Anorexia Nerosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), Ambassador for the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy, & Action (EDC), and National Eating Disorders Assocation (NEDA) Walk Coordinator, in addition to her role at NRfi. Athena is also earning her Masters in Social Work (MSW), which has included an internship at Elija's Promise, and is preparing to pursue her PhD in public health.