Member Details
Organization: Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research
Title: Senior Coordinator, Global Patient Programs
About Me:
Kristen Vargas joined FSR in July 2025 as the Senior Coordinator for Global Patient Programs. She brings nearly three decades of experience in retail pharmacy, where she held a range of store and corporate leadership roles across diverse geographic regions. Kristen’s career has been shaped by a deep commitment to health equity and improving access to care, particularly for historically underserved and overlooked communities. Following her own diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis in 2022, she became a passionate advocate for individuals living with sarcoidosis. Her personal journey inspires her commitment to developing impactful programs that empower patients and enhance their quality of life. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri Southern State University and a Master of Science in Health Administration from Bellevue University.
Interests:
- events
- fundraising
- policy
- volunteers