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The MISS Foundation is comprised of numerous hard-working volunteers. Their efforts are appreciated, yet often overlooked. This section was created to acknowledge the volunteers who keep the foundation going.

 

 


"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."
- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

FOUNDER
  Joanne Cacciatore - Founder, CEO

EXECUTIVE FINANCE BOARD
  Jeff Bell
Roberto Sanchez

EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 

Robert Dalager - President
Bettina Nava - Vice-President
Dana Southworth - Secretary
Jeff Bell
Lt. Randy Force
Cindi Nannetti
Linda Schmidt


ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross "Member infinitas Ad perpetuam memoriam"
Dr. Peter Barr, Chair
Dr. John DeFrain
Melissa Delgado
Mark Fischione, M.D.
Vanessa Gorman
David Garard
Guillermo Alberto Gutierrez-Calleros, M.D.
Sarah Kye Price, MSW
Jaye Zessar
Ben Sieff


BEREAVED PARENTS ADVISORY BOARD
 

Anna Kennedy - Chair
Patti Ahlman
Tim & Nicole Dougherty
Kara L.C. Jones
Sari Edber
Shannon LaRance
Daryl Logullo - National Legislative Liaison
Kelli Rivera
Dana Southworth


SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATORS
 

Patti Ahlman - Facilitator, Peoria, AZ
Sarah Bain - Facilitator, Spokane, WA
Laurie-Beth Brennan - Hope Contact, Fremont, CA
Jaimie Beamer - Facilitator, Attica, Ohio
Bianca Brad - Facilitator, Bucharest, Romania
Deborah Brooks - Facilitator, Inner Peace Faith Based Group, Phoenix, Arizona
Laura and Kerry Butts
- Facilitators, Memphis, TN
Joanne Cacciatore - Facilitator, Infant/Toddler Death, Phoenix, Arizona*
Heidi and Doug Cass - Facilitators, Prescott, AZ
Trina Charles - Facilitator, Alexandria, Minnesota
Heidi Ciepielinski - Alexandria, Minnesota
Leslie Clemensen - Facilitator, Denver, Colorado
Heidi Combs - HOPE Contact, Kendallville, IN
Gennie Contreras, Phoenix, Arizona Facilitator
Kristina De Walt - Facilitator, Phoenix, Arizona
Nicole Dougherty, Facilitator - Scottsdale, Arizona
Mari0n Elichalt-Roesink - Facilitator, France
Dee-Dee Epstein - Facilitator - Montreal, Canada
Kathy Evans - HOPE Contact
Mary Geitz - Facilitator, Chicago, IL Chapter*
Halo Golden - Peer Contact, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Christine Grothe - Peer Contact, Muscatine, Iowa
Katie Hodge - Facilitator - Toddler Death, Huntington Beach, California*
Carla Hoffman - Mexico City, Mexico, Miscarriage and Neonatal Death Group
Angela Iverson - HOPE Contact
Kristin Jared - Facilitator, Arcadia, California
Rusti Johnson - Facilitator, Florida
Kara L.C. Jones & Hawk Jones- Infant Death Group, Seattle Washington Chapter
Anna Kennedy - Facilitator, Phoenix, Arizona*
Ed Kennedy - Facilitator, Children's Grief Group, Arizona*
Robin Kennedy - Facilitator, Children's Grief Group, Arizona*
Tracey Letteau - Facilitator - Los Angeles, CA
Julie Levandoski - Facilitator - Roselle/Weaton IL
Karen Loomis - Facilitator, Camden, Arkansas
Kim Lotz - Peer Contact, Merced, California*
Tanja Loveday - Facilitator - Flagstaff, AZ
Amy MacDonald - Facilitator - Scottsale, AZ
Lee Ann Morlan - Infant Death Group, Tempe, Arizona Chapter*
Michele Newton - Facilitator, Phoenix, Arizona
Kelly Nicholls - Facilitator and Kentucky State Coordinator
Asena Nicolosi - HOPE Contact
Tara Pitts - Co-Facilitator, D.C. Virginia
Wendy Pierzchalski - Facilitator - Roselle/Weaton IL
A.J. Proctor - Springfield, MO
Kelli Rivera - Facilitator, Pheonix, AZ
Dorothea Robinson Bell - Facilitator - Atlanta, GA
Carrie Sanders - Facilitator - Flagstaff, AZ
Cathie Shipton - Facilitator, London, U.K.
Kim St. Laurent - Facilitator, Huntington Beach, California   
Crissy Tohm - Facilitator, Indianpolis, Indiana
Ginger and Mike Tompkins - HOPE Contacts, Russellville, Alabama
Patrice Anne Treantafelles-Hedman - Facilitator, East Valley Subsequent Support Group
Sara Weaver-Lundberg - Facilitator, Spokane, Washington

    * Denotes Certification

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ONLINE SUPPORT FORUMS SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM
  Forum Admins
Debbie (Debbie vinette, Lead Moderator - Phoenix, Arizona)

Support Forum Moderators
BumpsFolks (John and Carolyn Nevels - Fort Worth, Texas)
caitlyn12 (Shayla Dugan)
Car_in (Karin Ronning-Meagher - Sydney Australia)
Carla (Carla Hoffman - Mexico City, MX)
caseysmom (Rhonda Overacker - Kansas)
Christa B. (Christa Bowen, Special Operations Associate - Ohio)
dad2blake (Mike Tompkins - Alabama)
Gigi Donna (VaDonna Howell - Houston, Texas)
Janice (Janice Jay - New York City, NY)
joyfulmom (Brenda Fitzpatrick - northeast Georgia)
jwbaker522 (Jim Baker - Maricopa, Arizona)
Karen_Mom to Austin & Alex (Karen Hoppman - Shullsburg, Wisconsin)
kerrie e (Kerrie Elliot, Board Compliance Associate - Australia)
Karla (Karla Helbert - Richmond, Virginia)
Laura-Kenny (Laura Butts - Memphis, Tennessee)
Leprechaun (Sinéad Williamson - Dublin, Ireland)
lizziesmomma (Wendy Peters - Buckeye, Arizona)
Lorri (Lorri Dunwoody - Indianapolis, IN)
Mary Beth (Mary Beth Adomaitis - Corona, California)
McTazzy (Tara Hughes- Kincardineshire, Scotland)
PSYBmom (Diane Feeney - Maryland)
rob (Robin Sporn - Pennsylvania)
Robin_K (Robin Kennedy - Arizona)
Rusti (Rusti Johnson - South Florida)

grandma Anne (Anne Loisel - Stoney Creek, Ont. Canada)
dedet (Dedet Reyes-Panabi - Manila, Philipines


SPECIAL VOLUNTEER LEADERS
 

Patti Ahlman - Fund Raising and Grant Writing
Melissa Brock - Miscarriage Programs Director
Lorri Dunwoody - Indiana Volunteer Lobbyist
Melanie Harris - Marketing
Nicole Dougherty - United States Chapter Coordinator
Carla Hoffman - International Chapter Coordinator
Vadonna Howell - MISS Quilt
Amber MacCarter - Director of Creative Arts
Richard May & Kelli Montgomery - MISS Foundation Congressional Liaisons
Jenny McSpadden - Database Management
Kim Parrish, RN, BSN
Kirsten Pert - MISSing Angels Bill Team, CA
Diana Romero - Volunteer
Linda Schmidt - Graphic Design / Newsletter
Cassandra Thielen - Kids Conference Coordinator
Dr. Paz Zorita - Conference Consultant


WEBTEAM
 

Jeff Geitz - Web Updates, Technical Support
Theo Lotz - Photo Gallery

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The M.I.S.S. Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, international organization which provides immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, empowerment through community volunteerism opportunities, public policy and legislative education, and programs to reduce infant and toddler death through research and education.