
THE TEAM OF HEROES
The following individuals participated and supported Worldwide Children's Foundation during the 12 year history, from 2005 to 2017.
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*denotes those who were part of the team for 10+ years.
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ABOVE: Liridona leaving hospital after surgery, NYC
BELOW: Chrismarlie, Haiti, one year after her successful surgery

FOUNDERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alexander Conti, Chairman
James J Nemec, Chairman Emeritus
Lawrence Bodenstein M.D., Ph.D.,
Medical Director
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
James Cavello*, President
Margarite Almeida*, Vice President
Jay B. Goldberg, CPA Treasurer
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
​Richard C.E. Anderson, MD
Michael J. Colin, MD
David Feldman, MD
J. Thomas Roland Jr., MD
Andrew A. Jacono, MD
Richard N. Schlussel, MD
Samuel Weinstein, MD
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Tam St. Armand
John L. Attanasio
Rebecca Blake
Scott M. Bloom
Lawrence K. Bogar
Daniel E. Clement, Esq.
Edward F. Cowle*
Rex F. Duval
J.L. Fox
Sara Herbert Galloway
Rev. Francis J. Gasparik, OFM Cap.
Amy Holzman, Esq.
Jennifer Maloney
Jody Miller
Robert Scherzer*
Steve Shinder, CPA
Lisa Singer
Stanley Young
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carolyn Spector, J.D., LL.M.
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Special thanks to our supporters, host families and hospitals:
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William Sullivan, Former President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House, NYC
Shelley S. Friedman, Esq.
Henry Buhl Foundation
The Charles Evans Foundation
Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation
Family of Dr. Joseph Desrosiers, Austin, TX
Maria-Jose Fajardo, NYC
Liria Gjidija, NYC
J.R. Heffelfinger, NYC​
The Lanzet Family, NYC
Ana Vigo, NYC
David A. Austin, songwriter, singer of WWCF original song, "One Child at a Time"

The hosting and care for many WWCF families was made possible by:
Ronald McDonald House New York // https://www.rmh-newyork.org/
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Please support their incredible mission.





