Curt joined AmeriCares as President and CEO in 2002. Since that time, he has guided the organization in delivering more than $9 billion in medical aid and disaster relief around the world, enabling millions of people to live longer, healthier lives. 

Curt came to AmeriCares after an extensive career in the investment banking and securities industry with firms such as Societe Generale, Bear Stearns and Credit Suisse First Boston. He currently serves on the boards of Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) and is the Chairman of the Board of Visitors of The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth College.

He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a director emeritus of the Adirondack Council. He is the former board chair at Spence Chapin Services, and the Donaldson Adoption Institute.  He received both his Master of Business Administration and undergraduate degrees from Dartmouth College and his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School.

As Senior Vice President of Development, Kevin oversees all AmeriCares fundraising programs including major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, direct mail, planned giving and special events. He has more than 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors including seven years with the international philanthropy and fundraising consulting firm Changing Our World, where he served as senior managing director leading the company’s international aid consulting work.

Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from New School University, where he serves as part-time faculty.

In his role as SVP of Human Resources, Kevin is responsible for aligning the human resources agenda with the organization’s strategy and organizational development work. He leads the HR team with a focus on talent acquisition, development and management.

Kevin brings more than 15 years of human resources experience in the for-profit sector, leading human capital priorities and organizational change. Prior to joining AmeriCares, he was SVP of Human Resources and Administration at Popular Club, a catalog retailer. Kevin received a bachelor’s degree in business and philosophy from Muhlenberg College and studied graduate-level philosophy at Syracuse University.

Ella oversees strategic planning for the organization including new program development that allows AmeriCares to reach its goal of helping more people live longer, healthier lives. Her team designs and implements new strategies to enhance the impact of AmeriCares aid deliveries.

In previous roles, Ella led emergency responses including the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and oversaw the delivery of medicines and supplies to Eurasia and Asia-Pacific. Prior to joining AmeriCares, Ella served as Head of Foreign Government Relations at the Population Council where she built partnerships for HIV/AIDS and reproductive health programs.

She also worked in Indonesia for three years, teaching as a Maguire Fellow at the University of Sanata Dharma and conducting research with the World Bank’s economic management team. Ella earned a master’s degree in emerging market economics and Southeast Asia studies from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College.

As Senior Vice President of Global Medical Assistance and Emergency Response, Kate oversees the delivery of more than $500 million in medical aid and relief supplies annually for devastating disasters as well as the everyday emergencies caused by chronic poverty. She directs AmeriCares emergency response team, which is among the first on the ground after tornadoes, earthquakes and other major disasters. Her team of relief workers also provides ongoing aid to a network of more than 3,000 health care facilities in dozens of countries, including the United States, where AmeriCares supports health care for the uninsured and underinsured.

Kate began her career at AmeriCares in 2008 as Senior Vice President of Finance and Technology. Prior to joining AmeriCares, Kate spent 25 years in the private sector, including serving as Chief Financial Officer for Friederici, LLC and Hometown Entertainment and John Frieda Professional Haircare, Inc. She also worked overseas in Indonesia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Kate earned her Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Yale University.

As Chief of Staff, Carol interfaces with the President and CEO, department heads and the Board of Directors to ensure the organization runs effectively and efficiently.

In addition, she oversees all facets of the organization's communication and marketing functions, as well as the AmeriCares Free Clinics program. Since joining AmeriCares in 2002 she has traveled to dozens of countries including aid missions to Haiti, Sri Lanka, El Salvador, Peru and India.

Carol has more than 25 years of experience in management, development, marketing and communications in the private, nonprofit and government sectors. She also has extensive international experience, having lived in Germany, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. Carol received her bachelor's degree from Middlebury College.

Gary Leeds brings over 25 years of finance and audit experience to AmeriCares which he joined in 2005 as controller and internal auditor. He became VP Finance & CFO in January 2013. Prior to joining AmeriCares he served as Finance Director at the law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison,  controller at Prodigy Inc,  Assistant Controller at Deloitte, Haskins and Sells as well as Controller at various divisions at the mining company, AMAX, Inc.  He began his financial career at Arthur Andersen.    He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Accounting and is a CPA.   

Cassie Mannix joined AmeriCares in 2000 as a systems analyst. She has held various positions in the AmeriCares IT department helping the organization develop the systems and platforms to support its work around the world. Prior to AmeriCares, she worked at Salomon Smith Barney. Cassie graduated with a BA from Cornell and from The School for International Training with a Masters in International Development. She served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines.  

As Vice President of Post-Emergency Programs, Rachel oversees AmeriCares long-term responses to major disasters worldwide. She designs multiyear recovery programs that meet the medical and mental health needs of survivors.

Rachel directs the AmeriCares field offices in Japan, Haiti and Sri Lanka established in the wake of major emergencies. Her portfolio includes a $50 million aid program for tsunami survivors in Southeast Asia. She also has oversight of the AmeriCares India office in Mumbai and the AmeriCares Family Clinic in El Salvador.

Since joining AmeriCares in 1996, Rachel has traveled to dozens of countries including Bolivia, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, Venezuela and Vietnam. Rachel earned a bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish from Franklin and Marshall College and a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on International Development from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

As Medical Director, Frank oversees all donations of medicines and medical supplies for partner organizations in the U.S. and abroad. His medical team advises the Global Programs staff coordinating aid shipments for emergencies as well as the everyday needs in the developing world, and works closely with the medical staff in the hospitals and clinics AmeriCares supports in more than 90 countries to ensure only the most appropriate and effective medical treatments are delivered. In addition, Frank provides medical oversight for the AmeriCares Free Clinics in Connecticut where he maintains his clinical practice.

An expert in infectious diseases and international health, he joined AmeriCares in 2008 after a 30-year career at Yale University School of Medicine where he was a professor of infectious diseases and laboratory medicine in clinical microbiology, and served as co-director of the International Health Program at Yale. 

He received his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and his Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Frank honed his expertise in the areas of infectious diseases, tropical medicine and international health while working abroad in Haiti, China, Colombia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Iran and Thailand.  

As Managing Director, Shripad leads the AmeriCares office in Mumbai. He oversees all aspects of the organization’s work in India including medical donations, emergency response activities, disaster preparedness programs and a highly successful mobile clinic program in the slums of Mumbai. He is also responsible for all lndia-based logistical capabilities and operation of the AmeriCares India warehouse, providing the organization with a global operational hub in the region.

Shripad joined AmeriCares India as Managing Director in 2012 after two decades in India’s pharmaceutical industry. He previously worked for Chiron Panacea Vaccines (a Novartis joint venture), Oral CDx India, Novartis, Sanofi and AstraZeneca. Shripad received his master’s in Marketing Management and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Mumbai.

Anibal is the medical director of the AmeriCares Family Clinic in Santiago de Maria, El Salvador, which provides low-cost, high-quality primary and specialty care for underserved children and adults.

About 50,000 patients rely on the clinic’s dedicated physicians, nurses, dentists and licensed technicians for their medical care. Specialty services include pediatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, dermatology, pulmonology, dentistry and more. The clinic also runs health promotion and education programs to improve the health of patients, including expectant mothers and patients with chronic medical conditions.

Karen joined AmeriCares in 1994 and started the organization’s first free clinic in Norwalk, Conn., to meet the growing health care needs of the state’s uninsured. She was named Executive Director of AmeriCares Free Clinics in 1996. Under her leadership, AmeriCares opened two additional clinics in Connecticut: one in Danbury and another in Bridgeport. Over the years, the program has provided more than 20,000 patients with comprehensive care including medications, lab work and diagnostic testing.

Karen oversees and directs all activities of the three AmeriCares Free Clinics in Connecticut including training, fundraising, program development and recruitment of staff and volunteers. She also develops the strategic vision and plan for overall growth and development.

Garrett oversees the organization’s responses to more than two dozen earthquakes, floods, famines, hurricanes and other humanitarian crises every year. He deploys emergency response teams into the field, coordinates large-scale deliveries of medicines and relief supplies to disaster survivors, and implements disaster preparedness initiatives. Garrett came to AmeriCares after more than a decade in the field of emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

His experience includes managing the delivery of disaster grants to New York City after the 9/11 attacks, evaluating FEMA recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and designing emergency response plans for the city and county of San Francisco. Garrett earned a master’s degree in public administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Williams College.

Adam brings over 25 years of experience with national and international health care non-profit organizations to his role as leader of our global partnership management program. He oversees the planning, assessment, resourcing and operations of AmeriCares Global Programs. 

Prior to joining AmeriCares, Adam was the Chief of Programs at the International Trachoma Initiative where he led the efforts to eliminate blinding trachoma worldwide.  In that role, Adam worked closely with the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with numerous universities and national and international non-profit organizations.

He has served in senior positions with prominent NGOS including ORBIS International; Partners in Population and Development; Save the Children’s worldwide primary health care program; and Helen Keller International’s program in Niger. Adam earned his medical degree at the University of Alexandria in Egypt and his Masters' of Public Health degree from the University of Pittsburgh.  

Geoff oversees all donations of medicines and medical supplies for AmeriCares emergency response work and ongoing aid deliveries in the U.S. and abroad. He leads a team responsible for the development and maintenance of strong partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and medical supply manufacturers that provide a continual stream of inventory in support of our humanitarian work around the world.

Geoff, who joined AmeriCares in 1999, received his bachelor’s degree in English literature from Skidmore College.

Ms. Allen joined the AmeriCares board in 2010. She is Chairman of the Board of the publishing and inspirational ministry Guideposts. She also serves as President of the Board of Trustees of the Trinity Pawling School and is a member of the Hudson Valley advisory council for M&T Bank. She is also active on many civic and community affairs boards. Ms. Allen graduated from Mount Holyoke College.

Ms. Bauer joined the AmeriCares board in 2002. She currently serves as a chaplain at Norwalk Hospital, where she served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2001. She previously taught physically and mentally handicapped children and has lectured in French history. Ms. Bauer has also served on the boards of The United Way, the American Heart Association, the Honey Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Connecticut and the Green Lake Conference Center in Wisconsin. Ms. Bauer received a B.A. from Harris Teachers College and attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Ms. Frank returned to the AmeriCares board in 2012. She is Executive Vice President and Chief Programming Officer for AMC Theatres. She previously was a member of the AmeriCares board from 2004 to 2006 before joining the organization’s senior management team. From 2006 to 2010 she served as AmeriCares Senior Vice President of Global Programs overseeing all aid deliveries in the United States and abroad, including all emergency response activities, in-kind donations from corporate partners, logistics and inventory management. During her tenure, she visited AmeriCares programs in India, El Salvador, Haiti, Cambodia, Honduras, Lebanon, Armenia and Romania. Ms. Frank previously worked for Time Warner as Vice President of Corporate Strategic Planning and spent nine years at McKinsey & Company as a partner in Media and Consumer Practices. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Harvard University.

Mr. Henrikson, the former Chairman, President and CEO of MetLife, Inc., joined the AmeriCares board in 2011. He currently serves on the board of Invesco Ltd. and has been nominated for the board of Swiss Re Holding in 2012. He also serves as chairman of the S.S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education and serves on the boards of The New York Botanical Garden, the New York Philharmonic, and the Partnership for New York City. He is a member of the board of trustees of the American Museum of Natural History and Emory University. He is a former chairman of the American Council of Life Insurers and the Financial Services Forum. In 2010, President Obama appointed him to the President’s Export Council, the foremost national advisory committee on international trade. Mr. Henrikson received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law.

Ms. Jayanti joined the AmeriCares board in 2013. She is President and Chief Executive Officer of G3 US, an intelligence and investigative consulting firm. She previously worked as a freelance editor and writer for Harvard Business School and The Smart Manager, a business publication in India. Ms. Jayanti also worked for Atlas Books, LLC as Associate Editor and Business Manager and spent three years at J.P. Morgan as an analyst. She currently serves on the U.S. Corporate Advisory Board of the National Theatre in London and is a member of the New York Public Library’s Volunteer Council Steering Committee. She earned a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Mr. Kelly joined the AmeriCares board in 2002. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. Previously, Mr. Kelly was a private investor, and prior to that, he was Head of Portfolio Management for Societe General, COO of its U.S. Investment Banking Business, and a member of the Management Committee for SG Americas. Mr. Kelly has also worked at Bear Stearns, First Boston and Rockefeller Family & Associates. He earned a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University and a Master’s degree from the Yale School of Management.  

Mr. Kuehner joined the AmeriCares board in 2010. He is President of Building and Land Technology, where he has worked since 1989. He is founder of the Men’s Ministry of St. Mary’s Church in Ridgefield, Conn., and a past chairman of the Annual Bishop’s Appeal for the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. Kuehner earned a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Emory University.

Mr. Leamon joined the AmeriCares board in 2005. He is a former Managing Director at Deloitte, responsible for all client and market-facing programs, including the Global Strategic Clients, Strategic Clients, and Global Industry Programs, as well as Marketing and Business Development. Mr. Leamon graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.B.A. in accounting, where he participated in a co-op student program with the Internal Revenue Service and earned CPA certification.

Mr. Leary joined the AmeriCares board in 2010. He is Executive Vice President and President of TIAA-CREF Asset Management. Previously, he was CEO of ING Insurance U.S. from 2009 to 2011 and Chairman and CEO of ING Investment Management Americas from 2007 through 2009. He also served on the board of the ING Foundation. Prior to joining ING, he held senior positions with American International Group and J.P. Morgan. He began his career as a lawyer with White & Case. Mr. Leary is a graduate of Union College and earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Mr. McAllister joined the AmeriCares board in 2013. He is the CEO of Wochit, a video content and technology company serving publishers and brands. Mr. McAllister started his career as a journalist and went on to hold a number of senior executive roles including General Manager of Thomson Reuters Consumer Media. He spent 17 years at CNN where he served as Executive Vice President and Managing Editor and won shared Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, Peabody, National Headliner and other awards. He earned a B.A. in English from Amherst College.

Mr. Rucci joined the AmeriCares board in 2001. He is a founder and member of the Rucci Law Group, LLC in Darien, Conn. Mr. Rucci concentrates in business law, commercial law and not-for-profit law, and is admitted to practice before the Connecticut Bar, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. He holds a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law and a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Fairfield University.

Mr. Rwambuya joined the board in 2013. He is a Private Client Advisor at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Wealth Management. Prior to joining U.S. Trust, Mr. Rwambuya spent 10 years at Barclays Capital as a senior banker in Global Financial Credit Risk, Leveraged Finance and Financial Sponsor Groups. He was previously employed at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in the Financial Sponsors Group. In 2009, Mr. Rwambuya and his wife, Melissa, founded the Ugandan Girl Organization, a nonprofit devoted to improving educational opportunities for girls in Uganda. Mr. Rwambuya holds a B.A. in economics from Clark University and an M.B.A from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business.

Ms. Schuch was the former host of CNN’s award-winning program, Pinnacle, for 14 years. Her credits include an Emmy Award for outstanding interview and interviewer, the George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Award for her participation in CNN’s coverage of the 1987 stock market crash, as well as the New York Film Festival Finalist Award for Pinnacle. She graduated from Muskingum College in Ohio and attended the University of Barcelona as well as Simmons College for graduate studies. 

Mr. Weisman joined the AmeriCares board in 2003. He is the former President of Aviation Management Services, a business aviation consulting company. Prior to that, he held positions with PepsiCo Airlease Corporation, Texas International Airlines, Bonanza Airlines, Trans World Airlines and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Mr. Weisman has long been active with AmeriCares and the HomeFront volunteer home repair program, among other charities. In 2003, he and his wife Joan were named Outstanding Philanthropists for Connecticut by the Connecticut & Fairfield County chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Business Management and earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Parks College of St. Louis University.

Dr. Winter joined the AmeriCares board in 2003. He is Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Norwalk Hospital and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Winter has received numerous awards for his contributions to medicine and international relief work, including the American Thoracic Society’s 2010 Public Service Award and the 2009 American College of Chest Physicians’ D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP Humanitarian Award. He earned a medical degree from Cornell University Medical College, a M.S. in Systems Analysis and Synthesis from Stanford University and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from University of Illinois. He completed a residency in internal medicine at The New York Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering and a fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital.