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 GrossmanBoard Chair, AmericaresExecutive Vice President, Consumer Acquisition and Engagement Services, Mastercard
Michael UllmannBoard Vice Chair, AmericaresRetired Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson
Christine SquiresPresident and Chief Executive Officer
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
Francine GingrasRetired Communications Executive, Advisor and Strategist
Tony GoldwynActor, Director, Producer
Erica HillCNN Anchor and National Correspondent
Jean-Marc LaouchezSenior Partner, Korn Ferry
Vladimir MakatsariaChief Executive Officer, LivaNova
Peter NeffengerPresident and Founder, Neffenger Consulting, LLC
Marti NoxonWriter, Director, Producer
Shweta RawatFounder and chair, The Hans Foundation, Managing Director, Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST)
Sarah Saint-AmandSenior Program Lead, STV, Inc
Walter WeilManaging Director, TowerBrook Capital Partners
Joy Gustafson WeintzAdvisor, Harbor Lights Legacy Fund
Michelle WilliamsDean of Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Yael GottliebSVP and Chief Development Officer
Eric Jovan Pérez-LópezVice President of Regional Programs for the Americas
Monica BarberGeneral Counsel
Kellen ThomasSVP of Medicine Security
Bruce PankeyChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Elana LopezChief People and Systems Officer
Dr. Julie VarugheseSVP of Programs and Chief Medical Officer
Shripad Desai Deputy Senior Vice President and Country Team Liaison
Felicia MacdonaldSVP and Chief Marketing Officer
Elizabeth Peale AllenChairman of the Board, Guideposts
Jeffrey T. BeckerRetired Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Jennison Associates LLC
Carol B. BauerFormer Chairman, Norwalk Hospital Board of Trustees
Robert BaylisRetired Chairman, Gildan Activewear, Inc.
Charles R Chandler Vice Chairman (Ret.), Greif Inc
Elizabeth Furst FrankEVP, Worldwide Programming & Chief Content Officer, AMC Entertainment, Inc.
Stephen GallucciNew York Managing Partner, Deloitte
Bryan C. HansonChief Executive Officer, 3M Health Care Business Group
C. Robert HenriksonFormer Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, MetLife, Inc.
Samhita JayantiFounder, Ideamix
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
Mehdi MahmudCEO, First Eagle Investment Management
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
Stephen Sadove Founding Partner, JW Levin Management Partners and Retired Chairman and CEO, Saks Incorporated
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 ([email protected])
Robin A. Duska, Reston, VA
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
Diana Anders, PhD, Montclair, NJ
Caitlin Behrman, Fairfield, CT
Joshua Blum, Wilton, CT
Kristen Bosek, New York, NY
Tim Bosek, New York, NY
Sara Bosek, New York, NY
Daniel N. Caron, Woodbury, CT
Holly and Adam Casella, New Canaan, CT
Roberta Conroy, Westport, CT
Chris Dijs, New York, NY
Alan Feldman, MD, Fairfield, CT
Alison and Patrick Fels, Riverside, CT
Desmond Fitzgerald, Greenwich, CT
Ward Horton, Fairfield, CT
Lori McEvoy, New York, NY
Anne Nicholson, Darien, CT
Logan Nicholson, Darien, CT
Shea Owens, Norwalk, CT
Cary Potter, New York, NY
Katie Rohn, Darien, CT
Leah Rosenberg, New York, NY
Josh Rucci, Bronxville, NY
Jeremy Ruch, New York, NY
Jenny Sozzi, Greenwich, 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 ([email protected])
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 ([email protected])
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 ([email protected])
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