As President & CEO of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, Audra heads the largest global charity for ovarian cancer research, support and advocacy. Under Audra’s leadership, OCRA has awarded the most research funding in its history and passed the $128 million mark in 2024. Early on, she acquired and expanded a nonprofit that held indoor cycling events to more than 23 locations nationwide. She also developed the national expansion of a peer support program for women undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancers by securing a $1 million corporate sponsorship with Woman to Woman funded at more than 40 hospitals around the country and an international virtual program added in recent years. Audra oversaw the merger of Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA), with OCRA launching in January 2016. And in 2024, she worked closely with the Clearity Foundation who will join OCRA in January 2025. She continues to lead the expanded organization, with offices in New York City and Washington, DC.As the only organization with a dedicated ovarian cancer policy team on Capitol Hill, she works closely with them to advocate for policies impacting ovarian cancer patients and to increase federal research funding. Additionally, she oversaw the expansion of OCRA's survivor-led training program now reaching over 13,000 medical students annually; re-vamped and enlarged OCRA’s partner program comprised of 80+ participating charities; and created a patient support program already serving thousands.Most recently, Audra has overseen the evolution of OCRA’s role in promoting research progress and hastening drug development by creating an Industry Council, deepening relationships with regulatory and federal agencies, and identifying how OCRA can serve as an international convenor to promote crucial research collaborations.

Senior management, oversight of annual $20 million grantmaking program, major donor program, and liaison with scientific community with emphasis on neurobiological disorders (mental illness). In-depth knowledge of the field of mental illness, related research, national mental health organizations and the larger scientific community.

Oversaw individualized, government-funded training plans for individuals who were deaf-blind including independent living skills, job and mobility training, etc., ensured continued funding working directly with various government agencies, while conducting nationwide job and residential placement searches, and ensuring a successful transition upon training completion.