Board of Directors

Marla McCarthy is a stroke survivor and passionate advocate for stroke awareness, timely intervention, and patient-centered care. Drawing from her personal journey through the Stroke Chain of Survival, from the onset of symptoms to emergency response, acute treatment, and rehabilitation, Marla offers a unique and powerful perspective on the critical importance of coordinated care.

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Marla has become a dedicated voice in stroke education, working alongside professionals to improve outcomes and raise awareness about the signs of stroke and the urgency of response.

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As a featured speaker and panelist, Marla brings authenticity, insight, and inspiration to discussions on system-wide collaboration and the human impact of stroke care. Her story not only highlights the strengths of the current system but also encourages ongoing dialogue and innovation in stroke treatment and recovery.

Jeremy Ramage, PT, MPT, NCS is a graduate of Saint Louis University in 1998 with a Master of Physical Therapy. He has practiced in many settings including outpatient, acute, inpatient rehab, and home health care. Jeremy is currently the Senior Therapist for Trihealth's PROS interdisciplinary outpatient rehab program. Jeremy has been a member of the Neurologic Section of the APTA since 2005.  In 2007, he obtained his Neurologic Clinical Specialist certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) which he renewed in 2017.  Jeremy has extensive training for a broad number of neurologic diagnoses, including Stroke, TBI/Concussion, MS, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and AIB Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation. He has presented CEU material to TriHealth staff, been a guest lecturer at UC PT, MSJ University PT, and XU Athletic Training programs on various topics. He is passionate about helping patients optimize their potential to accomplish their recovery goals.  Jeremy is a husband and proud father of 3 children. Jeremy has been honored to serve on the TSBASG Steering Committee since 2022.

Christie is a Miami University College of Education graduate. She and her husband Erick live in Mason and have three grown children. Christie was a freelance lifestyle reporter and humor columnist for the Cox Media Group for almost twenty years. Most recently, she was the marketing coordinator for a local manufacturing consulting company based in Lebanon.

Both of Christie's paternal grandparents experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm that resulted in a massive stroke. She firmly believes that knowledge is power and understanding the warning signs of an aneurysm is crucial to early diagnosis, treatment and potentially saving lives. She is incredibly excited to be a part of the TSBASG Board of Directors. 

John Abraham is a graduate of UC College of Engineering and Xavier MBA program. He and his wife Julie live in Kenwood. They have three grown children. He is the owner of Atlas Vac Machine located in Reading where they manufacture medical device tray sealers used worldwide by the medical device industry in the cleanroom packaging of a wide number of implants, endosurgery devices, orthopedic implants, transplant tissues and even vascular surgery devices.

John believes you are given only so many days on the Lord’s earth and, as an aneurysm survivor, he believes he is in the Bonus Round. Make every day count.

Carly Nunn is a stroke survivor, educator, and passionate advocate for brain aneurysm and AVM awareness. At 21 years old, during her senior year at the University of Cincinnati, Carly survived a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and stroke. She was admitted to the Neuroscience ICU at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and underwent a craniotomy to remove the AVM. Her recovery began relearning the most basic of skills- a journey that deepened her commitment to supporting other survivors and raising awareness about the realities of stroke in young adults.

Today, Carly teaches English as a second language to adults and serves as a board member of the Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group. She is a proud dog mom who cherishes free time with her family and friends. Carly is dedicated to building a more informed and compassionate community through advocacy, education, and survivor support. She is especially passionate about raising awareness of brain aneurysms, AVMs, and strokes—especially among young adults—and empowering fellow survivors through education, visibility, and support.

Our Mission is to provide information, education, encouragement and understanding to survivors, caregivers and those who have lost loved ones to brain aneurysms.

Our support group is run by survivors, family members and friends, with help from supportive organizations. We have no paid employees, no membership dues, no fees.

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