Suzanne Sophos Assumes CHADD Leadership
CHADD’s board of directors announces an exciting transition in board leadership. Recognizing the conclusion of Jeremy Didier’s presidency on December 31, 2025, the board welcomes Suzanne Sophos as CHADD president effective January 1, 2026. Didier will serve as immediate past president through the end of 2026.
Suzanne Sophos, CMPSS
This transition reflects CHADD’s ongoing leadership succession plan and marks a meaningful moment of continuity for the organization.
During her term as president, Didier has been a steady and passionate champion of CHADD’s mission, helping the organization strengthen its programs, deepen connections with chapters and volunteers, and raise CHADD’s visibility as a trusted voice on ADHD. The board and the entire CHADD community are deeply grateful for her leadership, her generosity of spirit, and her unwavering commitment to individuals and families affected by ADHD.
“Serving as CHADD’s president has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” says Didier. “I am profoundly grateful for everyone who has walked alongside me. I especially want to acknowledge the late Chris Dendy, whose leadership, mentorship, and courage inspired me to take on this role. Her influence lives in every step of our work.”
“Jeremy’s leadership has made a significant and lasting impact on CHADD,” says Laurie Kulikosky, CAE, CHADD’s chief executive officer. “She has been instrumental in strengthening CHADD’s partnerships with APSARD, ADDA, and ACO, and in elevating our advocacy work on behalf of individuals and families affected by ADHD. Jeremy brings heart, clarity, and a collaborative spirit to everything she does. Our entire organization is stronger because of her service.”
A certified peer support specialist and coach specializing in ADHD and autism, Suzanne Sophos also has decades of business and strategy experience, including advising Fortune 100 companies. After her son was identified as neurodivergent, she received her own diagnoses of ADHD and autism. She then shifted her focus from the corporate sector to work in the ADHD and neurodiversity space. Sophos brings meaningful lived experience along with expertise in organizational leadership, marketing and business strategy, peer support program development, and community building to her role as board president.
Sophos has held a broad range of leadership roles during her many years as a CHADD member and as an award-winning chapter leader. On the national level, she has co-chaired the chapter advisory board, and served on the development, finance, governance, and conference planning committees. She currently serves on CHADD’s expert spokesperson team and the editorial advisory board for Attention magazine. For the last two years, she has served as CHADD’s president-elect, ensuring this smooth leadership transition. These many roles have given her a deep understanding of CHADD’s programs, governance, chapter network, and community—uniquely preparing her for the role of president.
Suzanne Sophos, CMPSS, Jeremy Didier, LSCSW, LMAC, and Laurie Kulikosky, CAE
“Working alongside Suzanne these past two years has been a privilege,” says Didier. “Her strategic insight, compassion, and dedication to CHADD’s mission make her extraordinarily well-suited for this role. I am confident she will be an outstanding president and that CHADD will continue to thrive under her leadership.”
“Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Suzanne as she partnered with Jeremy and the board,” says Kulikosky. “I’ve seen firsthand her strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and genuine heart for community and service. I’m excited to continue working with her as president and confident in her ability to help guide CHADD through its next chapter of growth and impact.”
CHADD remains deeply committed to working alongside its partners, volunteers, and members to ensure individuals and families affected by ADHD receive the resources, support, and advocacy they deserve.