Board & Staff

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At the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, we are fortunate to have a mission-driven, passionate team leading the implementation of our strategic priorities and life-changing programs, as well as a board of trustees that shares our belief that a permanent family is possible for every child waiting in foster care.

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Board of Trustees

  • Rob Geen, Chair
    Child Welfare Consultant
  • Kris Kaffenbarger, Vice Chair
    SVP Business Development, The Wendy’s Company
  • Michael O’Malley, Secretary
    President, Wendy’s of Bowling Green
  • Rich Krumholz, Treasurer
    Managing Partner, Delight Restaurant Group
  • Laura Butrico
    President, The Rawson Group
  • Rasheeda Clark
    Brand President, Wendy’s, Flynn Group
  • Pamela Farber
    Thomas Family Companies
  • Jelani Freeman
    Corporate Counsel, Xcel Energy
  • Sean Niklas
    President, Saren Restaurants, Inc.
  • M. Coley O’Brien
    Chief People Officer, The Wendy’s Company
  • Krista Pohlman
    CEO, Quality Supply Chain Co-Op, Inc.
  • Laura Radel
    Consultant, Child Welfare Policy and Research
  • Carlos Ribas
    Senior Vice President International & Managing Director Canada, Latin America & Caribbean Region, The Wendy’s Company
  • Todd Ricks
    Owner, Classic Foods, Inc.
  • Alex Steinhilber
    Director, National Accounts Great Lakes/Northeast, Keurig Dr Pepper Foodservice Solution
  • Terry Stigdon
    Regional CEO, American Red Cross - Indiana Region
  • Pete Suerken
    President, U.S., The Wendy's Company
  • Wendy Thomas
    Thomas Family Companies
  • Michael Welch
    President & CEO, Tirebuyer.com
  • Tamika Williams
    Associate Director, Child & Family Well-Being, The Duke Endowment
  • Rita Soronen, ex officio
    President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
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    Cathryn Chuey
    Senior Accountant
  • Image of Clay McCreery
    Clay McCreery
    Senior Accountant
  • Image of Jared Moloney
    Jared Moloney
    Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting
  • Image of Chip Spires
    Chip Spires
    Senior Vice President, CFO
  • Image of Reena Dar
    Reena Dar
    Business Development Director, Canada
  • Image of Jennifer Justice
    Jennifer Justice
    Senior Vice President, Program and Business Development
  • Image of Mervat Saa
    Mervat Saa
    Senior Director, Business Development
  • Image of Emily Van Fossen
    Emily Van Fossen
    Business Development Senior Associate
  • Image of Amanda Weitz
    Amanda Weitz
    Business Development Senior Associate
  • Image of Kelly Bradshaw
    Kelly Bradshaw
    Information Technology Systems Manager
  • Image of Fred Engel
    Fred Engel
    Information Technology Director
  • Image of Stephanie Fowler
    Stephanie Fowler
    Manager, Office and Facilities Administration
  • Image of Sharon Kingery
    Sharon Kingery
    Office & Facilities Coordinator
  • Image of Ali Gedminas
    Ali Gedminas
    Human Resources Manager
  • Image of Amy Licata
    Amy Licata
    Director, Human Resources
  • Image of Andy Lugar
    Andy Lugar
    Human Resources Manager, Talent & Operations
  • Image of Heather Miller
    Heather Miller
    Senior Vice President, Human Resources
  • Image of Abbey Christopher
    Abbey Christopher
    Staff Attorney, Program
  • Image of Quinn Dybdahl
    Quinn Dybdahl
    Senior Attorney, Program
  • Image of Melinda Haggerty
    Melinda Haggerty
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
  • Image of Elaina Wilson
    Elaina Wilson
    Staff Attorney, Marketing, Development & Compliance
  • Image of Onome Ambrose
    Onome Ambrose
    Development Operations Senior Coordinator
  • Image of Nicole Brichetto
    Nicole Brichetto
    Partnerships Communications Manager
  • Image of Dean Bring
    Dean Bring
    Vice President, Development
  • Image of Lori Brittenham
    Lori Brittenham
    Partnerships Director
  • Image of Laura Carpenter
    Laura Carpenter
    Graphic Design Associate Director
  • Image of Grace Carter
    Grace Carter
    Development Operations Coordinator
  • Image of Noelle Conley
    Noelle Conley
    Digital Communications Associate
  • Image of Hannah Connelly
    Hannah Connelly
    Child Welfare Marketing Senior Associate
  • Image of Jill Crumbacher
    Jill Crumbacher
    Senior Vice President, Marketing & Development
  • Image of Lexie Digby
    Lexie Digby
    Development Marketing Associate Director
  • Image of Cassie Ferguson
    Cassie Ferguson
    Partnerships Communications Director
  • Image of Alison Fournier
    Alison Fournier
    Development Events Director
  • Image of Tim Kelso
    Tim Kelso
    Marketing & Communications Director
  • Image of Theresa Kershaw-Smith
    Theresa Kershaw-Smith
    Partnerships Senior Associate
  • Image of Maggie Malloy
    Maggie Malloy
    Senior Graphic Designer
  • Image of Courtney McConnell
    Courtney McConnell
    Digital Communications Manager
  • Image of Ashley Meruani
    Ashley Meruani
    Development Associate Director, Annual Giving
  • Image of Rachel Milligan
    Rachel Milligan
    Wendy's Partnership Associate Director
  • Image of Morgan Mix
    Morgan Mix
    Partnerships Senior Associate
  • Image of Jackie Moats
    Jackie Moats
    Development Data Associate Director
  • Image of Chris Morrell
    Chris Morrell
    Director, Data Analytics & Operations
  • Image of Clare Nejedly
    Clare Nejedly
    Development Operations Manager
  • Image of Julianne Nichols
    Julianne Nichols
    Vice President, Marketing & Communications
  • Image of Shane Powers
    Shane Powers
    Graphic Designer
  • Image of Jamie Rollo
    Jamie Rollo
    Development Operations Assistant
  • Image of Carmen Savarino
    Carmen Savarino
    Development Associate Director, Major and Planned Gifts
  • Image of Mary Ellen Smalley
    Mary Ellen Smalley
    Director, Brand and Cause Awareness
  • Image of Betsy Walker
    Betsy Walker
    Senior Director, Wendy's Partnership
  • Image of Nancy Whetstone
    Nancy Whetstone
    Director, Development
  • Image of Lawrence Witherspoon
    Lawrence Witherspoon
    Wendy's Partnership Associate Director
  • Image of Natalie Adams
    Natalie Adams
    Director, Training
  • Image of Cameron Adams
    Cameron Adams
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Savanna Adkins
    Savanna Adkins
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Abby Allison
    Abby Allison
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Julia Brake
    Julia Brake
    Senior Director, Wendy's Wonderful Kids
  • Image of Alba Cabrera
    Alba Cabrera
    Wendy's Wonderful Kids & Training Associate Director
  • Image of Danielle DiMatteo
    Danielle DiMatteo
    Training Associate Director
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    Brittni Doerfer
    Senior Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Melissa Eck
    Melissa Eck
    Data & Performance Measurement Senior Director
  • Image of Morgan Furness
    Morgan Furness
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Laura Garvin
    Laura Garvin
    Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
  • Image of Andrea Glass
    Andrea Glass
    Vice President, Programs
  • Image of Stacy Gonzalez
    Stacy Gonzalez
    Training Associate Director
  • Image of Deanna Jewell
    Deanna Jewell
    Senior Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Jennifer Justice
    Jennifer Justice
    Senior Vice President, Program and Business Development
  • Image of Megan Kennedy
    Megan Kennedy
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Christina Killilea
    Christina Killilea
    Senior Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Sara Kroboth
    Sara Kroboth
    Director, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
  • Image of Leigh Anne McDermitt
    Leigh Anne McDermitt
    Wendy's Wonderful Kids Associate Director
  • Image of Donna Minor
    Donna Minor
    Senior Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Susan Missler
    Susan Missler
    Data & Performance Measurement Senior Analyst
  • Image of Kendall Oliano
    Kendall Oliano
    Training Associate Director
  • Image of Courtney Overholt
    Courtney Overholt
    Wendy's Wonderful Kids Associate Director
  • Image of Darlene Reynolds
    Darlene Reynolds
    Adoption Program Manager
  • Image of Tara Roberson
    Tara Roberson
    Training Associate Director
  • Image of Lisa Shiff
    Lisa Shiff
    Program Operations Manager
  • Image of Beth Stahl
    Beth Stahl
    Training Associate Director
  • Image of Andrea Williams
    Andrea Williams
    Vice President, Programs

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