It is a promise we can keep because of the commitment of our donors to make a difference in the lives of people who face all kinds of deadly threats—from massive earthquakes to a simple lack of clean water. Working together, we are improving health outcomes for millions of people in need each year.
Susan Grossman Chair of the Board, Americares Foundation Executive Vice President of Marketing Services, Mastercard
Jeffrey T. BeckerVice Chair of the Board, Americares FoundationChairman and CEO, Jennison Associates, LLC.
Christine SquiresPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Percival Barretto-KoPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Plexium, Inc.
Robert M. BaylisFormer Chairman, Gildan Activewear, Inc.Tim BosekVP, State Street Global Advisors
Katy Close, MD, MPHVolunteer Physician, Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Roberta ConroyCo-Chair, Horizons at Greens Farms Academy
Steve GallucciNew York Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP
Tony GoldwynActor, Director, Producer
Erica HillCNN Anchor and National Correspondent
Samhita A. P. JayantiFounder, Ideamix
Jean-Marc LaouchezSenior Partner, Korn Ferry
Mehdi MahmudPresident and Chief Executive Officer, First Eagle Investment Management
Marti NoxonWriter, Director, Producer
Kennedy OdedeFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Shining Hope for Communities
Stephen I. SadoveRetired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saks Incorporated
Sarah Saint-AmandSenior Program Lead, STV, Inc
Michael UllmannExecutive Vice President, General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson
Walter WeilManaging Director, TowerBrook Capital Partners
Dr. Nadja WestRetired U.S. Army Surgeon General
Michelle WilliamsDean of Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Richard K. Trowbridge, Jr.Chief Financial Officer and SVP, Operations
Jenny GoldsteinSVP and Chief Development Officer
Eric Jovan Pérez-López, MPHPuerto Rico Country Director
Megin Wolfman SVP and Chief Strategy Officer
Elana LopezChief People and Systems Officer
Dr. Julie VarugheseSVP of Programs and Chief Medical Officer
Shripad Desai Deputy SVP and Country Team Liaison
Felicia MacdonaldSVP and Chief Marketing Officer
Jason Bradt, M.D.Medical Director, UrologyAstellas Pharma
Robert Bristow, M.D. Director, Disaster Medicine, Division of Emergency MedicineColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Arnold W. Cohen, M.D. Professor and Chair, Obstetrics-GynecologyAlbert Einstein Medical Center Jefferson Medical CollegePhiladelphia, PA
Terry Conroy, R.Ph. PharmacistAmericares
Edward V. Craig, M.D. Professor, OrthopedicsHospital for Special Surgery,Weill-Cornell Medical CenterNew York, NY
Thomas P. Duffy, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Hematology and OncologyYale University School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
David Durack, M.D. Former Senior VP, Corporate Medical AffairsBD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.)
Philip Fischer, M.D. Professor of PediatricsMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochester, MN
Randall Flick, M.D. Chair, Division of Pediatric AnesthesiologyMayo Clinic Rochester, MN
John L. Foggle, M.D. Assistant Professor, Brown UniversityDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Attending PhysicianRhode Island Hospital
Karen Gottlieb, RN, MBAExecutive DirectorAmericares Free Clinics
David Russell Hill, M.D.Professor of Medical SciencesGlobal Public Health, Frank H. Netter School of MedicineQuinnipiac University;
Lisa Hilmi, RN, MPH Adjunct FellowCenter for Public Health Initiatives, andSenior Global Health AmbassadorSchool of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania;Emergency Pediatric NurseFranklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, MD
Silvio Inzucchi, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology and DiabetesYale University School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
Haren Joshi, M.D. Director of Emergency Medical Services, City of Ahmedabad, India;Director of Traumatology, Academy of Traumatology;Director of Shamalaji Hospital Project
Paul Kirwin, M.D.Associate Professor of PsychiatryYale University School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
Suzanne Lagarde, M.D. Executive Director and CEOFair Haven Community Health CenterGastroenterologist; Chair, Board of Directors, Project Access-New HavenNew Haven, CT
Amy Liebeskind, M.D. Attending Radiologist, Musculoskeletal and Body Imaging, MRIMaimonides Medical CenterPark Ave. Radiologists, New York, NY
George Little, M.D. Professor of PediatricsChildren’s Hospital at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanon, NH
Robert McGlynn, M.D. OphthalmologyOphthalmic Consultants of VermontSouth Burlington, Vermont
Maria D. Mileno, M.D. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Infectious DiseasesBrown University School of MedicineProvidence, RI
Hillary Nierenberg ARNP MPH Chief of Operations Non-invasive CardiologyNew York/ Presbyterian Hospital;Asst. Clinical Professor of NursingColumbia University Medical Center New York, NY
Dinesh Patel, M.D. Chief of Arthroscopic SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA;Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic SurgeryHarvard University Medical School, Boston, MA
Sumant Ramachandra, M.D.Senior VP & Chief Scientific Officer, Hospira, Inc.
Asghar Rastegar, M.D. Professor of Internal Medicine, NephrologyYale University School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
Scott Ratzan, M.D.VP, Global Corporate AffairsAnheuser-Busch InBev;Editor-In-Chief Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives
William Rosenblatt, M.D. Professor of Anesthesiology and SurgeryYale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT;President and FounderREMEDY, Recovered Medical Equipment for the Developing World
Alice Rosenberg, RN Nurse NavigatorScience Applications International Corporation and National Institutes of HealthBethesda, MD
Majid Sadigh, M.D. Infectious Diseases, Global Health, andSite Director for Medical Students,University of Vermont School of Medicine
Robert Schreibman, DDS Pediatric DentistryPresident, Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach
John Setaro, M.D. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, CardiologyYale University School of MedicineNew Haven, CT
Patricia Wetherill, M.D. Hospitalist, Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases and Hospital Infection ControlNorwalk HospitalNorwalk, CT
Norman Werdiger, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor of NeurologyYale School of Medicine
Stephen Winter, M.D. Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineNorwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT;Clinical Professor of Medicine,Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Elizabeth Peale AllenChairman of the Board, Guideposts
Carol B. BauerFormer Chairman, Norwalk Hospital Board of Trustees
Charles R Chandler Vice Chairman (Ret.), Greif Inc
Elizabeth Furst FrankEVP, Worldwide Programming & Chief Content Officer, AMC Entertainment, Inc.
Bryan C. HansonChief Executive Officer, 3M Health Care Business Group
C. Robert HenriksonFormer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, MetLife, Inc.
John L. KellyManaging Partner, Endgate Capital
Paul J. KuehnerChief Executive Officer, Building and Land Technology
Jerry LeamonRetired Global Managing Director, Deloitte
Robert G. LearyConsultant and Independent Director, Friends of Acadia
C. Dean MaglarisChief Executive Officer, Cytogel Pharma, LLC
Keith McAllisterPartner, SRiCheyenne
Joseph W. MerrillManaging Member, Nor’East Capital LLC
Michael J. Nyenhuis President and Chief Executive Officer, UNICEF USA
Joseph J. Rucci Jr., Esq. Partner, Rucci Law Group, LLC
Alan G. Rwambuya Senior Vice President, Sponsor Finance, U.S. Bank
Beverly L. SchuchFormer Anchor / Correspondent, CNN
Curtis R. WellingSenior Fellow Center for Business, Government and Society, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Stephen Winter, MDClinical Professor of Medicine (Emeritus), Yale University and Senior Advisor for Global Health, NUVANCE Health.
The Americares Leadership Council is a proud community of individuals building a world in which all people have pathways to health and opportunity. The group joins together to support philanthropy, advocacy and community events that help save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty and disaster across the globe.
The Leadership Council advances the mission of Americares in a variety of ways:
To learn more about Americares Leadership Council, please contact Sarah Marshall (SMarshall@Americares.org)
Janice and Stanley Abshier, Fullerton, CA
Stephen Blewitt, Boston, MA
Vicki and John A. Crum, Houston, TX
Marlene S. Dooner, Bryn Mawr, PA
Robin A. Duska, Reston, VA
Scot Eisenfelder, Sea Ranch Lakes, FL
Harry F. Jones III, Chapel Hill, NC
Bill and Patty Kleh, Key Biscayne, FL
Nora and Robert Leary, North Palm Beach, FL
Julie NieuweWeme de Bruijn and Bas NieuweWeme, Amsterdam
Heather Poole, Roanoke, TX
Megin and Adam Wolfman, Englewood, CO
Americares Metro Area Leadership Council is a subset of the national Americares Leadership Council. It is a proud community of individuals building a world in which all people have pathways to health and opportunity. The group joins together to support philanthropy, advocacy and community events that help save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty and disaster across the globe.
James Conroy (Co-Chair), Westport, CT
Alexa Horton (Co-Chair), Fairfield, CT
Caitlin Behrman, Fairfield, CT
Joshua Blum, Wilton, CT
Diane Bosek, Darien, CT
Kristen Bosek, New York, NY
Tim Bosek, New York, NY
Sara Bosek, New York, NY
TJ Carella, Greenwich, CT
Daniel N. Caron, Woodbury, CT
Holly and Adam Casella, New Canaan, CT
Elizabeth and Jay Chandler, New York, NY
Roberta Conroy, Westport, CT
Alan Feldman, MD, Fairfield, CT
Alison and Patrick Fels, Riverside, CT
Desmond Fitzgerald, Greenwich, CT
Joseph A. Garofoli III, Darien, CT
Ward Horton, Fairfield, CT
Mary and Kim Jeffery, Greenwich, CT
Janie and Jason Konidaris, New Canaan, CT
Rose and Bill Krivoshik, Wilton, CT
Eve Lehrman, MD, New York, NY
Tracy and Joseph Merrill, New Canaan, CT
Cary Potter, New York, NY
Janice and Bruce Richards, Cos Cob, CT
Leah Rosenberg, New York, NY
Josh Rucci, Bronxville, NY
Jeremy Ruch, New York, NY
Katie Rohn, Darien, CT
Jenny Sozzi, Greenwich, CT
Jennifer Toll, Wilton, CT
Richard Townsend, New Canaan, CT
Melissa and Andrew Woolford, Norwalk, CT
Liz Zessman, Redding, CT
Bay Area Committee members are active Americares ambassadors and advance the mission of Americares in a variety of ways:
To learn more about Americares Leadership Council — Bay Area Committee. Please contact Alexandra Destler (adestler@americares.org)
Andrei Dunca, San Francisco, CA
Jonathan Howe, San Francisco, CA
Bettina Steffen, MD, San Francisco, CA
Elizabeth Thompson, Pacifica, CA
Coree Wallman, San Francisco, CA
Eric Weintz, MD, (Chair) Menlo Park, CA
The Chicago Council is a subset of Americares National Leadership Council. It is a proud community of active ambassadors for Americares, dedicated to building a world in which all people have pathways to health and opportunity. This group joins together to support philanthropy, advocacy and community events that help save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty and disaster across the globe.
The Chicago Council advances the mission of Americares in a variety of ways:
The Chicago Council is seeking members to build a global network of diverse leaders. Please contact Renee Hervieux (rhervieux@americares.org)
Christopher Benassi, Chicago, IL
Cory Cancila, Glenview, IL
John Goebel, Hinsdale, IL
Gregory Oreskovich, Wilmette, IL
Christopher Robb, Chicago, IL
Ginny Rogers, Glenview, IL
Vicki Smith, Deerfield, IL
Katherine & Laird Stabler, Chicago, IL
The Los Angeles Council stands as a united community of passionate Americares supporters, committed to shaping a world where everyone can access health and opportunities. Together, they rally behind philanthropic endeavors, advocacy initiatives, and community events that make a difference by saving lives and enhancing the well-being of those impacted by poverty and global disasters.
To learn more about the Americares Los Angeles Council please contact Lisa Karl (lkarl@americares.org)
Marti Noxon, Studio City, CAJulie Lynn, Los Angeles, CALinda Goldstein-Knowlton, West Hollywood, CAKristin Hahn, Los Angeles, CABonnie Curtis, Sherman Oaks, CADavid Koplan, Studio City, CAElise Loehnen, Los Angeles, CAAnna Musky-Goldwyn, Venice, CAMichael Mackie, Los Angeles, CAMaud Arnold, Los Angeles, CAChloe Arnold, Los Angeles, CAGeorgia Eisner, Beverly Hills, CA