Paul Smadbeck
Immediate Past President
Paul joined the Friends of Karen Board in April 1996. He attended Ithaca College, receiving both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Music, and is a published composer.
Sibling Grief Month
“The loss of a brother or sister is not small, unimportant or invisible. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I call sibling loss the ‘loss of a lifetime,’ because who else do we expect to have relationships with that stretch our entire lives?” – Lynn Shattuck Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month is an annual designation observed in November. The death of…
Nitin Verma
Nitin is a Director with Consulting services at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he provides his clients (both Private Equity and Corporates) advice on financial due diligence.
He is a Chartered Accountant (a CPA equivalent) from India and holds a B. Com (Hons.) degree from Delhi University.
Having witnessed someone close with a critical illness while growing up, Nitin is very passionate about helping children and the cause that lies at the heart of ‘Friends of Karen’.
He is based out of New York and enjoys hiking and nature walks in his free time.
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