Rochester, NY, January 13, 2025 – A Brief Note on behalf of The Board of Not Dead Yet:
With the sudden passing of Not Dead Yet’s irreplaceable Founder, President and CEO, Diane Coleman , the Board of Not Dead Yet (NDY) was tasked with ensuring that her legacy continues into the next phase of this important mission, decades in the undertaking. We worked over a period of months, to select and appoint Ian McIntosh as Interim Executive Director. In this unprecedented and challenging time, Ian will provide leadership and direction while stewarding Not Dead Yet’s constant critical mission to oppose the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of disability discrimination.
Ian joins Not Dead Yet having previously served as the Director of Disability Outreach for the Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF), a leading, national, secular, non-partisan leader defending the rights of patients, people with disabilities, our elders, and the poor from the threat of legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia.
We have tasked Ian with focusing on anticipating and planning for mission critical next steps for the organization, which is a strength Ian brings to NDY, as he has a history of working closely with national and international advocates in various capacities. Ian worked closely with Diane, a mentor and close friend, during his time at PRAF, and therefore considers his present role a serious assignment and incredible honor.
In Solidarity,
Emily Wolinsky
Board Chair, Not Dead Yet