Julie is not an HCM patient, but she has closely witnessed the effects of HCM on a family near and dear to her Heart.

On June 26, 1976, the summer before entering the fourth grade, Julie moved to Rockaway, NJ, with her family. That same day, she met Lisa Salberg (then Flanigan), and a bond (that has never wavered!) had formed.

Over many years, Julie watched with great pride from the sidelines as Lisa devoted her life to helping other families avoid the tragedies her family had endured. In July 2020, Lisa presented an opportunity to get involved and support the HCMA's mission, and Julie was thrilled to join the HCMA team as a Volunteer Coordinator.

Prior to joining the HCMA, Julie spent over 20 years as a Regional Residential Property Manager, overseeing over 2000 units in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Before then, she spent 13 years traveling the country providing technical support to data networking customers all over the United States for a large corporation.

Julie lives with her husband, son, and stepson in Bethlehem, PA. She has spent most of her life advocating for family members with mental health, spectrum disorders, and cognitive disabilities. Julie is passionate about helping others live their best lives and embraces learning new and innovative ways of assisting others to overcome their challenges.