We are proud to announce the selection of the 2025-2026 Lived Experience Taskforce (LET), a significant milestone in our leadership and community engagement efforts. This new cohort represents a crucial step in strengthening our commitment to equity, inclusion, and meaningful collaboration with those directly impacted by ME/CFS and Long Covid.
LET was created to serve as leadership partners with Solve M.E., fostering meaningful community engagement where equity is both our goal and expectation. Our LET partners—many from historically under-engaged communities—champion our mission and shape our initiatives with the authenticity of lived experience.
This year, we are proud to welcome 15 outstanding LET partners, some of whom are returning members. Additionally, for the first time, our LET includes two international members, further expanding our global perspective.
We are thrilled about the diverse skills, backgrounds, and lived experiences this amazing group brings, which will help shape and strengthen our work.
A heartfelt thank you to the outgoing 2023-2024 LET for their invaluable contributions, as well as to the Community Advisory Council (CAC), a previous iteration of LET, for their years of guidance and recommendations.
Below are the selected members of the 2025-2026 Lived Experience Taskforce (LET):
- Nathaniel Ansari
- Tracy Conard
- Janice Frisch
- Lisa Hamilton
- Matthew Johnson
- Sarah Hollis Mickey
- Lillian Mitre
- Kate Perelman
- Adriana Putino
- Mary Riew
- Kate Sanchez
- Sara Slack
- Jay Stewart
- Naomi Anderson Whittaker
- Christina “Tina” Yesenofski
Read their bios here.
We look forward to the incredible work ahead with this new LET class! Stay tuned for more updates as we further introduce our newest partners and highlight the powerful impact they will make.
