Our Team
Jay Judge
President
Jay Judge is the President of Coaches Cure CF and the chairman of the Coaches Cure CF golf committee. Jay and his family have been involved with cystic fibrosis since his cousin Alex Tarletsky was diagnosed with CF as a child. Judge works at Yale University in the Department of Athletics as the Deputy Director of Athletics for External Relations. In his current role, Judge oversees all of the department’s external units, including fundraising, communications, broadcast, marketing & tickets. He also serves as the sport administrator for baseball, men’s soccer, men’s & women’s swimming and diving as well as women’s ice hockey.
Judge graduated from Iona College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2007, and completed his master’s degree in management with a sports and entertainment certificate in 2009.
He currently resides in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. with his wife Diana and daughter Emma.
John judge
Vice President / CFO
John Judge is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Coaches Cure CF. John and his family have been involved with cystic fibrosis since their nephew, Alex Tarletsky, was diagnosed with the disease in 1995. Judge worked at Safilo America as Senior Vice President and CFO until his retirement in 2012. Since then he has become more involved with CF by volunteering for the NJ Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as the Past President and current member of the Board of Directors and taking on a larger role with Coaches Cure CF. Judge also began serving on the Board of Trustees at Iona College (now University (2022)) in 2014.
Judge graduated from Iona College in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
He currently resides in Calabash NC and Milford CT with his wife of over 50 years, Monica. They have two children Chris (Katie) and Jay (Diana), and three grandchildren Caleb, Tyler & Emma.
Noreen Tarletsky
Secretary
noreentarletsky@coachescurecf.org
Noreen Tarletsky and her husband Chris have been active volunteers with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation since their son, Alex’s, diagnosis in 1995. While chairing, participating, and speaking at a variety of chapter events across the nation, the Tarletsky’s are dedicated to ensuring that the promise they made upon Alex’s diagnosis is one day a reality; a cure for cystic fibrosis. Their involvement in advocacy since 2008 has offered Chris and Noreen the opportunity to participate in meetings, events, and briefings with congressional elected officials. Speaking out on access to care, clinical trials, and new drug development, the Tarletsky’s helped to pass vital pieces of legislation affecting not only those struggling with cystic fibrosis, but with all rare diseases. As founding members of Coaches Cure CF, Chris and Noreen are steadfast in continuing the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, creating awareness, and supporting all efforts towards a cure. The Tarletskys sit on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Recently retired after 26 years as an English teacher, Noreen graduated in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Education from Marywood University, and in 2010 with a master’s degree in Educational Development from Wilkes University. While husband Chris, as Vice President of Marketing and Development for Surfatech Corp, graduated in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Marywood University, and in 1990 with a master’s degree in Chemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
The Tarletskys currently reside in Mount Cobb, Pa. They have two children Eva and Alex.
Katie Judge
Executive Director
Katie Judge is the Executive Director of Coaches Cure CF and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the foundation. Katie serves as the point person for all Coaches Cure CF Awareness events and our annual golf invitational. Judge became involved with Coaches Cure CF as a school representative and as an eventual family member. She brings with her over 10 years of experience in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics.
Judge graduated from Michigan State University, in 2001, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and completed her master’s degree in sports management at the University of Illinois in 2003.
She currently resides in Scituate, RI with her husband Chris and sons Caleb & Tyler.