The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) has named Jason Herndon, Daniel Sanderson and Eunice Venson to its board of directors.

Based in Raleigh, Herndon is an attorney with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, where he concentrates primarily in construction litigation, and is active in the Raleigh-area Walk to End Lupus Now event because of his twin sister’s diagnosis. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law.

Sanderson is a vice president at Colville Capital, a lower-middle market private investment partnership based in Charlotte. At Colville, Daniel partners with, and assists in the development of growth strategies for, privately held businesses. Prior to Colville, he was a member of Wachovia Securities’ Investment Banking team. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University.

Venson, of Matthews, N.C., is a licensed CPA and the Finance Manager, Consumer Marketing Assets at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated. A lupus thriver since 1987, Venson has been active in the LFANC’s annual Walk to End Lupus Now event and served on the event’s steering committee. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from York College and a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Financial Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.

“Our Board of Directors is a statewide team of committed people who are passionate about our mission, driving positive change for those affected by lupus in North Carolina,” said Christine John-Fuller, President and CEO of LFANC. “We are excited to have the talents, expertise and passion of Jason [Herndon], Daniel [Sanderson] and Eunice [Venson] among our board team and appreciate their dedication in helping solve the cruel mystery of lupus.”

About Lupus:

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with, and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, hits out of nowhere, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart

About the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter is part of the national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. We work with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease. The chapter serves an estimated 45,000 living with lupus in North Carolina. For more information about lupus or the LFANC, visit www.lupusnc.org or call (877) 849-8271. For the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive, and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation. An estimated 1.5 million Americans are estimated to have a form of lupus.