The HelpCureHD Team
Nicki Sims
Director of Grants and Clinic Relations
Nicki Sims is a Florida native that was raised in a family where philanthropy, advocacy and sharing her passions to benefit others became second nature. Those same qualities, along with her families involvement and love of sports contributed to the fabric of who she is today.
Nicki attended the University of Tampa with a major in Public Health and minor in Marketing and the University of Notre Dame for Non-Profit Leadership and Management. With over 15 years experience in Healthcare and Administration and over 5 years Fundraising and Non-Profit, Nicki prides herself on her work within the HD community and feels blessed to work with passion and purpose everyday through The HelpCureHD Foundation.
Arian May
Director of Development
Arian is first and foremost mom to two gorgeous girls (and future world-changers). Arian formerly served Director of Advancement, fundraising for 15+ years for Ohio’s leading behavioral and mental health agency. She is humbled and honored to now serve as Director of Development for HelpCureHD.
One of her favorite phrases is “every dollar is a life-changer” and she is privileged to join Allie, Joe, our HelpCureHD team, our donors, advocates, supporters and YOU to change the world, eradicating Huntington’s Disease one healthy baby at a time!
Jenna Hōgg
Director of Marketing & Fundraising
Jenna Hōgg was born in Tampa, FL, and has worked with A+C Foundation and the HelpCureHD Foundation since 2019 as a Marketing and Development Coordinator.
Jenna graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2011 with a BA in Intercultural & Organizational Communication, Social Science, and Biological Anthropology with a concentration in Primatology. While studying orangutans' capacity for cognitive development for six years, she also gained experience working with lesser apes, monkeys, and lemurs. Jenna also worked in veterinary medicine as a Medical Technician Assistant to further her knowledge of Animal Medicine and animal rehabilitation.
Jenna has a strong passion for Philanthropy and using her skills to give back to her community, from helping animals to helping families with rare diseases.