Sarah‑Kate Boylan is the founder and CEO of Lily’s Lighthouse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to researching and supporting natural, adjunctive approaches to epilepsy care.

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A former law‑enforcement officer who served as the Australian Customs Liaison Officer— Americas in Washington, DC, Sarah‑Kate brings a disciplined, community‑focused approach to nonprofit leadership. When conventional treatments failed to control her daughter Lily’s severe, intractable seizures, Sarah‑Kate pursued integrative therapies and functional mushroom research. 

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Lily’s dramatic improvement inspired Sarah‑Kate to found Lily’s Lighthouse to fund translational research, build patient registries, and provide education and support for families exploring botanical and adjunctive options.

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Sarah‑Kate is known for her tenacity, practical leadership, and talent for connecting patient communities with researchers and industry partners. Under her direction, Lily’s Lighthouse advances rigorous, evidence‑driven scientific research into functional mushrooms while prioritizing transparency and multidisciplinary collaboration.