Meet Our Team

OUR BOARD

We are fortunate to have a Board of Directors that is committed to our mission and provides thoughtful guidance to achieve it. Comprised of innovative, forward-thinking leaders from fields including finance, construction, the law, education, and health, our Board helps ensure that Friends of Karen is able to meet its goals and objectives.

OFFICERS

Richard Sgaglio, President

Laura Salerno Evans, Vice President

Tom Jocelyn, Treasurer

Pam Hervey, Secretary
Paul Smadbeck, Immediate Past President

DIRECTORS EMERITI

J Durst
Beth Leventhal
David Rosenberg
Arnold Ursaner
Sharon Weiner

MEMBERS

Gautham Baliga
Francisco Barrenechea
Steven Connolly

Dr. Gina Lodolini

Jonathan Malawer

Louis Meltzer
Christopher Nay

Mike Nieves

Dr. Sarah Norris
Yemi Oluwole
Michael Roberts
Evan Schreiber

Nitin Verma

OUR STAFF

Our staff is made up of experienced social workers, child life specialists, creative arts therapists, skilled finance, administrative and development professionals drawn from diverse career pathways. Friends of Karen was founded out of the kindness of one friend for another. Compassion for our Friends of Karen families is what continues to bind us together to bring them hope and help.