Board Members

Regine Metellus, President
Chief Financial Officer, The Urban League of Philadelphia, Inc.

"The passion and dedication of the board and volunteers are contagious--You can't help but to jump in with both feet!"

Janet Bly, Vice President

President and owner, Signature Gardens, LLC.  Teacher at the Arboretum School of the Barnes Foundation

“MCC is distinguished by an unswerving commitment to improve the lives of families in the Philadelphia area as well as a talented and dedicated staff that takes on tough issues and gets results.  I am pleased to be a part of MCC’s efforts.”

Michele Hunn, Esq., Vice President
Community Volunteer

"As a mother of 3 young children, I know that moms need a lot of help to raise a healthy child and MCC provides such support and resources to many needy moms in the community."

Evelyn Sample-Oates, Secretary
Deputy Chief Communications Officer, School District of Philadelphia
"It is not only my pleasure, but my obligation to serve on the Board of Directors for Maternity Care Coalition.  When I was a little child my parents taught me, To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.  I have lived my life by those biblical words.  I was blessed to have two wonderful role models in my parents, who encouraged me to go back, reach back and give back.  Now that I have my own child, I want to make it possible for as many children and mothers to have the same advantages and chances as I have and as my daughter has.  So I will work hard to ensure that children who come through Maternity Care Coalition are given hope and opportunity."

Greg El, Treasurer

Founder, TriZen

"I am overwhelmingly passionate about the mission of MCC because I, too, believe that strong families and supportive organizations are essential to strengthening the community.  I believe in what MCC does and understand the importance of the services it provides to the community."

Darlyne Bailey
Dean and Professor, Special Assistant to the President for Community Partnerships, Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research

“It is truly an honor to be able to contribute to all that MCC provides for so many. As reflected in the lives of my own Family and in the words of my dear friend, Frances Hesselbein, ‘To live is to serve.’ The MCC Staff, through their service in this incredible organization, show us all daily, how to live most fully.”

Oray Boston
WW VP, Franchise Operations, Ethicon

“I have a passion for volunteerism and community service as well as the healthcare of children and young adults.”

Caroline Campbell
Program Manager, Women's Wellness Department, Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc.

"As a social worker, and as a new mother of a 1 year old daughter, I know intimately how integral supportive services are for families. It can make all of the difference in how families are able to grow, change, and nurture themselves. MCC serves as a beacon of hope in this often challenging, yet incredibly rewarding journey toward increasing positive health and life outcomes for vulnerable families."

Judith Faust

Administrator, Women & Children’s Services, Albert Einstein Medical Center

"I have worked in the field of women and children’s health care for over 25 years. I have been involved with MCC for many years and value the advocacy work and services they provide for women, children and families. I know that MCC provides needed services to many families in the Philadelphia area. I am honored to join the board of such a wonderful organization."

Stacey Helmers
Community Volunteer

"I don't know what I would have done without the support I received from family and friends when I was a new mother.  MCC provides that same support to women and their children and I am thrilled to have the chance to be a part of their life-changing work."   

Mu'min Islam, Esq.
Associate Counsel, Universal Companies

Keisha Jordan, Esq.
Consultant

"I am thrilled to be a part of MCC.  This organization serves one of the most important populations in our society: moms and their new babies.  MCC plays a critical role in supporting our city's newest and most vulnerable citizens."

Sara Lomax-Reese
President, WURD Radio and Founder, HealthQuest Magazine

"MCC is thoroughly committed to providing services, education and information to women struggling to make the best choices for themselves and their families. In a health care environment that is increasingly fragmented and difficult to navigate, MCC provides a safety net of services that can make the difference between healthy outcomes versus debilitating disease."

Jane Mathisen, M.D.

Psychiatrist & Ob/Gyn

"The welfare of women and children has been the theme of my professional life and the work of MCC makes a difference  in the lives of women and children today and for generations to come.  I feel proud to be associated with an organization that is so well run and filled with talented people with the same dedication."

Gail Curtis Morse
Vice President, BNY Mellon

"As a mother of three strong, socially conscious daughters, I know how important it is to educate and empower other young women to improve their lives and the lives of their children.  Sometimes all a woman needs is the tools and the support to access her own inner power and gain control over her future.  MCC does this on a daily basis and I am proud to become a part of this important organization."

Laura Offutt
Senior Director and Group Leader, Clinical Research, Cephalon, Inc.

"As a mother and as a physician, I appreciate the importance of healthy mothers, children and families on both a personal as well as professional level.  The breadth of work that Maternity Care Coalition does to support mothers and children through direct service, community and professional education, research and advocacy results in a tremendous impact within the community, and far beyond at local, state and national levels."

Mona Sarfaty
Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine and School of Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University

"I am a member of Maternity Care Coalition because it provides the kind of services that are needed to support better birth outcomes and healthy child development.  It is time for all institutions in Philadelphia and the surrounding area that can have a positive impact to coordinate effort and make these goals a reality.  MCC's policy committee works to promote these goals." 

Bonnie Shuman

Retired Lawyer for Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services

"It is a privilege to work with Maternity Care Coalition.  The goals of this organization coincide with my personal belief in the importance of strong, healthy, educated mothers and young children.  MCC provides support for mothers and families to reach these goals, and thereby strengthens the families and community"

Leanne Wagner

Retired, VP of Commercial Differentiation Strategy, Wyeth

"My mother was trained as a pediatric nurse and then she had 4 children of her own.  What better support and guide could I have had when I was pregnant and then caring for my own daughter?  Unfortunately, we haven’t figured out how to provide that sort of education for all of our mothers and we are well behind where we should be on many measures of healthcare quality.  Maternity Care Coalition provides a very pragmatic and effective way to improve the quality of healthcare for mothers and babies in our community.  It is a privilege for me to serve on the board, building on more than 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry and on what I learned from my mother."

Ken Waldman

Executive Vice President, Delta Children’s Products

"I am committed to making certain that every child has a safe sleep environment. MCC's outreach programs are unparalleled and it is my pleasure to serve on the board."

Felice G. Wiener
Community Volunteer & Chair, MCC Early Head Start Board Committee

"Reaching out and connecting with the community, and supporting the programs which accomplish this, is the reason I am happy to serve on the MCC Board."

Karen Spiro
Owner, EVENTures

“I am a former delivery room nurse who has seen young mothers who are neither prepared for what lies ahead, nor supported by strong family structures.  As a mother and grandmother of two – almost three – healthy, happy grandchildren, it is my goal to make prenatal care and new mother education available and accessible for all.”