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Carrie Ostrea, MBA, serves as the Director of Patient Advocacy at Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where responsibilities include co-developing patient engagement strategies and building partnerships with patient organizations. Prior to this role, Carrie held positions as Senior Manager and Associate Director of Patient Advocacy at Passage Bio, overseeing patient engagement programs for gene therapy trials. As Chief Executive Officer of Ostrea Consulting LLC, Carrie provided strategic direction for the rare disease patient community, leading various advisory boards and focus groups. Previously, Carrie was the Senior Advocacy Manager at Global Genes, facilitating educational events and consultations for patient group leaders. Early career achievements include founding UltimatePublishing.com and managing marketing operations independently. Carrie holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University and a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from California State University, Stanislaus.