OCRA’s dedicated staff members bring passion, expertise, and a collaborative spirit to the fight against ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. Whether spearheading innovative research initiatives or creating engaging support programs, OCRA’s team is devoted to advancing progress and igniting hope. Together, we are committed to improving the lives of patients and their families, ensuring anyone impacted by gynecologic cancer feels understood, empowered, and supported.
Audra Moran
President & CEO
As President & CEO of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), Audra heads the largest global charity for ovarian and related gynecologic cancer research and advocacy. She directs overall strategy, operations, and fundraising to promote progress and awareness while hastening breakthroughs in diagnostics and treatments with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
Sarah DeFeo
Chief Program Officer
Sarah DeFeo, OCRA’s Chief Program Officer, joined OCRA in November 2008 and oversees OCRA’s annual grant solicitation and review progress, working closely with the Scientific Advisory Committee. Under her leadership, applications to OCRA’s three research grant programs have quadrupled.
Vice President, Support & Education
Senior Director, Treatment Access and Scientific Education
Senior Director, Social Work Education and Research
Director, Patient Support
Director, Survivors Teaching Students®
Director, Education
Senior Manager, Patient Support
Senior Manager, Programs
Manager, Programs
Jon Zeidman
Chief Development Officer
Jon Zeidman is OCRA’s Chief Development Officer and is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of OCRA’s fundraising programs including annual giving, major gifts, direct mail, corporate partnerships, foundation relations, and special events. He has more than 13 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.
Lydia Smith
Senior Director, Operations
Lydia Smith is OCRA’s Senior Director, Operations. She joined OCRA in 2024 and oversees the organization’s day-to-day operations, maintaining office management, IT, and Human Resources while serving as a member of the finance team and collaborating with various departments and teams. She works to implement new initiatives to improve operational effectiveness.
This article was updated in February 2026 to reflect NCCN’s release of the 2026 Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Patients. OCRA is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Patient Guidelines for Cervical Cancer, and the 2025 Patient Guidelines for Ovarian, and Uterine Cancer. We believe ensuring access to clear, understandable information is critical. NCCN provides wonderful … Continued
$1 million global research award, plus an additional $1 million in compute support, advances AI-driven efforts to personalize ovarian cancer care The Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium today awarded its inaugural AI Accelerator Grant to an international team of researchers to examine whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve how survival and treatment response are predicted … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has announced a collaboration with OPERATION WIPE OUT, an initiative that has demonstrated meaningful success reducing cervical cancer risk in Alabama through prevention-focused education and access to care. Drawing on this proven public-health framework, OCRA will adapt and expand the model nationwide—bringing practical, evidence-based cervical cancer prevention strategies to communities … Continued
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