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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.

Our Board

Susan Grossman
Board Chair, Americares
Executive Vice President
, Consumer Acquisition and Engagement Services, Mastercard

Michael Ullmann
Board Vice Chair, Americares
Retired Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson


Christine Squires
President and Chief Executive Officer

Tim Bosek
VP, State Street Global Advisors

Katy Close, MD, MPH
Volunteer Physician, Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Roberta Conroy
Co-Chair, Horizons at Greens Farms Academy

Francine Gingras
Retired Communications Executive, Advisor and Strategist

Tony Goldwyn
Actor, Director, Producer

Erica Hill
CNN Anchor and National Correspondent

Jean-Marc Laouchez
Senior Partner, Korn Ferry

Vladimir Makatsaria
Chief Executive Officer, LivaNova

Peter Neffenger
President and Founder, Neffenger Consulting, LLC

Marti Noxon
Writer, Director, Producer

Shweta Rawat
Founder and chair, The Hans Foundation, Managing Director, Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST)

Sarah Saint-Amand
Senior Program Lead, STV, Inc

Walter Weil
Managing Director, TowerBrook Capital Partners

Joy Gustafson Weintz
Advisor, Harbor Lights Legacy Fund

Michelle Williams
Dean of Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Our Leadership

Christine Squires
President and Chief Executive Officer

Yael Gottlieb
SVP and Chief Development Officer

Eric Jovan Pérez-López
Vice President of Regional Programs for the Americas

Monica Barber
General Counsel

Kellen Thomas
SVP of Medicine Security


Bruce Pankey
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Elana Lopez
Chief People and Systems Officer

Dr. Julie Varughese
SVP of Programs and Chief Medical Officer

Shripad Desai
Deputy Senior Vice President and Country Team Liaison

Felicia Macdonald
SVP and Chief Marketing Officer

Directors Emeritus

Elizabeth Peale Allen
Chairman of the Board, Guideposts


Jeffrey T. Becker
Retired Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Jennison Associates LLC


Carol B. Bauer
Former Chairman, Norwalk Hospital Board of Trustees


Robert Baylis
Retired Chairman, Gildan Activewear, Inc.


Charles R Chandler
Vice Chairman (Ret.), Greif Inc


Elizabeth Furst Frank
EVP, Worldwide Programming & Chief Content Officer, AMC Entertainment, Inc.


Stephen Gallucci
New York Managing Partner, Deloitte


Bryan C. Hanson
Chief Executive Officer, 3M Health Care Business Group


C. Robert Henrikson
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, MetLife, Inc.


Samhita Jayanti
Founder, Ideamix


John L. Kelly
Managing Partner, Endgate Capital


Paul J. Kuehner
Chief Executive Officer, Building and Land Technology


Jerry Leamon
Retired Global Managing Director, Deloitte


Robert G. Leary
Consultant and Independent Director, Friends of Acadia


C. Dean Maglaris
Chief Executive Officer, Cytogel Pharma, LLC


Mehdi Mahmud
CEO, First Eagle Investment Management


Keith McAllister
Partner, SRiCheyenne


Joseph W. Merrill
Managing 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. Schuch
Former Anchor / Correspondent, CNN


Curtis R. Welling
Senior Fellow Center for Business, Government and Society, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth


Stephen Winter, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine (Emeritus), Yale University and Senior Advisor for Global Health, NUVANCE Health.


Leadership Council – National

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:  

  • As philanthropists, members personally contribute financially to Americares work, lend their networks and unique expertise, and encourage others to join in support.  
  • As advocates, members are engaged and informed, promoting the organization’s message and concerns in their communities.  
  • As advisors, members share their knowledge of their local region and lend their professional expertise to help Americares build a regional presence and raise awareness around important health issues.  

To learn more about Americares Leadership Council, please contact Sarah Marshall ([email protected])

National Leadership Council Members

Robin A. Duska, Reston, VA

Leadership Council – NY Metro Area

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. 

The Leadership Council advances the mission of Americares in a variety of ways:  

  • As philanthropists, members personally contribute financially to Americares work, lend their networks and unique expertise, and encourage others to join in support.  
  • As advocates, members are engaged and informed, promoting the organization’s message and concerns in their communities.  
  • As advisors, members share their knowledge of the NY/CT Metro region and lend their professional expertise to help Americares build a regional presence and raise awareness around important health issues.  

To learn more about Americares Leadership Council, please contact Sarah Marshall ([email protected])

New York Metro Area Members

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

Leadership Council – Bay Area Committee

Bay Area Committee members are active Americares ambassadors and advance the mission of Americares in a variety of ways:

  • As advocates, members are engaged and informed, promoting the organization’s message and concerns in their Bay Area communities.
  • As strategic advisors, members share their knowledge of the Bay Area and lend their professional expertise to help Americares build a strong regional presence, strengthen our local impact – and raise awareness around important health issues.
  • As philanthropists, members personally contribute financially to Americares work, lend their networks and unique expertise, and encourage others in the Bay Area to join in support.

To learn more about Americares Leadership Council — Bay Area Committee. Please contact Alexandra Destler ([email protected])

Bay Area Committee Inaugural Members

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

Leadership Council – Chicago Council

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:

  • As philanthropists, members personally contribute financially to Americares work, lend their networks and unique expertise, and encourage others to join in support.
  • As advocates, members are engaged and informed, promoting the organization’s message and concerns in their communities.
  • As advisors, members share their knowledge of Chicagoland and lend their professional expertise to help Americares build a regional presence and raise awareness around important health issues.

The Chicago Council is seeking members to build a global network of diverse leaders. Please contact Renee Hervieux ([email protected])

Chicago Council Members

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

Leadership Council – Los Angeles Council

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])

Los Angeles Council Members

Marti Noxon, Studio City, CA
Julie Lynn, Los Angeles, CA
Linda Goldstein-Knowlton, West Hollywood, CA
Kristin Hahn, Los Angeles, CA
Bonnie Curtis, Sherman Oaks, CA
David Koplan, Studio City, CA
Elise Loehnen, Los Angeles, CA
Anna Musky-Goldwyn, Venice, CA
Michael Mackie, Los Angeles, CA
Maud Arnold, Los Angeles, CA
Chloe Arnold, Los Angeles, CA
Georgia Eisner, Beverly Hills, CA