Angels for Change Appoints Chairwoman of the Board Alison Verges Walters as Full-Time Chief of Staff & General Counsel
TAMPA, FL – May 7, 2025 – Angels for Change (A4C), the nation’s only nonprofit solely dedicated to ending drug shortages, proudly announces that Chairwoman of the Board, Alison Verges Walters, has accepted a full-time role as Chief of Staff & General Counsel. This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in A4C’s growth and commitment to ensuring no patient goes without critical medications.
A founding board member, Walters has played a central role in guiding A4C’s mission and vision since its inception. Over the past three years, she has served as both Chairwoman of the Board and liaison to the Advisory Board in a volunteer capacity. Her personal connection to A4C’s mission—paired with her proven leadership and legal acumen—uniquely equips her to lead the organization into its next phase of impact.
With more than two decades of experience in litigation, compliance, and organizational leadership within the Creditors’ Rights industry, Walters brings a wealth of expertise to her new position. She holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans.
“We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Alison into this vital full-time role,” said Laura Bray, Founder and Chief Change Maker of Angels for Change. “Her contributions over the past five years have already saved lives. With Alison now fully dedicated to our mission, we’re even closer to ending drug shortages for all patients.”
Reflecting on her new role, Walters said: “It’s an honor to formally join Angels for Change as Chief of Staff & General Counsel. For five years, I’ve been proud to stand alongside Laura and the Bray family on this journey. I’m excited to devote myself fully to creating systemic change and ensuring no patient is left without access to life-saving medication.”
About Angels for Change
Angels for Change is a global, volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Tampa, Florida, working to end drug shortages through advocacy, awareness, and the creation of a more resilient supply chain. The organization was founded by Laura Bray after her own daughter faced three life-threatening drug shortages during pediatric cancer treatment. Today, A4C advocates for patients experiencing life-saving drug shortages, operates the nation's only Drug Shortage Hotline (DSH), and collaborates across the pharmaceutical supply chain to eliminate these preventable healthcare crises. Learn more at www.angelsforchange.org.