| | | | Graham's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2009 by Jennifer and Nick Hall in memory of their son, Graham. Its mission is to offer both practical and emotional support to parents of extremely premature babies. The foundation supports the parents by sending care packages to them during their journey in the NICU, and the foundation’s website provides a place for parents to share their stories and find support. Graham's Foundation Leadership and Staff 
| Nick Hall President
Nick has had many different titles over the years but the one he is most proud of is being Reece and Graham's Dad. Nick also drives the vision and overall business strategy for Graham's Foundation. In addition, he is a Sales Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services.
Previously, Nick was President of the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, one of the leading associations for technology startups in Silicon Valley. Nick was most recently a board member of the Silicon Valley chapter of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professonals and recently attended the 15th Trans-Atlantic Forum, presented by the BMW Stiftung Foundation. He has a BS in accounting from Indiana University. To contact Nick, please send an email to nick at grahamsfoundation dot org "When I saw all that we had going for us in the NICU...a marriage with a solid foundation, supportive employers, excellent health insurance, help from family and a wonderful NICU staff...yet we felt like we were barely surviving, I knew we had to leverage our experience and help make a difference for future parents of extremely early preemies."
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| Jen Habrych
Director of Social Media
With a background in social media, public relations, writing and media, Jen began with Graham's Foundation in summer 2011 to direct the social media efforts as Graham's Foundation and it's social community began to grow. To contact Jen, please email jen dot habrych at grahamsfoundation dot org
"It was at a reunion of friends that I reconnected with via social media that I heard Jenn Hall's story of her twins Reece and Graham and how she had turned her heartbreaking loss into the work of Graham's Foundation along with her husband, Nick. I started following the work they were doing as a 'fan' of their facebook page and when I saw that they had a void that I could fill, I couldn't imagine not joining the team of such incredible people working for such a tremendous cause."
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| Jen Larson
Operational Development and Support
Jen has worked with Graham's Foundation from the beginning. She started working with Nick on various projects in 2004 while working at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute as a Grants Administrator. The work with Nick allowed her to transition to work from home full time to care for her two children, Travis and Isabelle. To contact Jen, please send an email to jen at grahamsfoundation dot org
"I've truly been inspired by the foundation Nick and Jennifer created after such heartbreak. I aspire to have their positive attitude."
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| Laura Martin
NICU Ambassador Director
Laura comes to Graham's Foundation after five years of teaching middle school and high school
chorus. Laura gave birth to twin boys, born at 24 weeks gestation, in 2009. Campbell passed away
after 23 beautiful days of life and Joseph spent 228 days in the NICU before coming home. Working
with Graham's Foundation allows Laura to stay at home with her son while completing her Master's
degree at the University of Georgia. To contact Laura, please send an email to ambassador at
grahamsfoundation dot org
"After our experience of losing our son, Campbell, and spending 228 days in the NICU with Joseph,
I have a passion for helping parents stay connected with their NICU and giving back to others who
are currently experiencing life in the NICU."
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| Heather McKinnis
Preemie Parent Concierge
Heather is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Graham's Foundation. She is a stay at home mother to her preemie, Owen, and feels blessed to have the ability to help other families that have experienced what she has. Before becoming a mother, Heather used her Communications degree as an Admissions Recruiter with Salus University, located outside of Philadelphia, PA. To contact Heather, please send an email to concierge at grahamsfoundation dot org
"Since our experience with Owen, I have been driven to find a way to help other NICU families. I'm very excited to be able to work with Graham's Foundation because they are bringing support and encouragement to families who really need it."
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| Erin McPartland
Parents of Preemies Day Project Manager
Erin came to Graham's Foundation to support the March 23rd Parents of Preemies Day initiative. Her background is in healthcare management and non-profit event coordination. Working for Graham's Foundation has provided her the flexibility needed while studying in a full-time Masters of Business Administration program. She is inspired by the courage and strength of the Graham's Foundation and preemie community and is learning so much from this awesome group of people. To contact Erin, please send an email to erin at grahamsfoundation dot org
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| Andrea Downes Silva
Parent Wellness
Andrea first came to Graham’s Foundation as a marathon runner where she raised money and awareness for the Foundation. She is the proud mother of her micro-preemie daughter born at 23 weeks and 5 days who weighed just 1 pound 3.7 ounces. “After 117 days in the NICU I wanted to give back any way I could to other families who have gone and who are currently going through what my husband and I experienced”. She holds a PhD in exercise and sport science and is thrilled to share her education and personal experiences to help other parents get and remain active and healthy in order to take the best care of their own miracle(s). To contact Andrea, please send her an email to ParentWellness at grahamsfoundation dot org
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| Christa Terry
Communications Development
Christa is a freelance writer, editor, and social media consultant, and the author of Do: Planning Your Wedding With Nothing But 'Net, a fun and modern wedding planning guide published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. Her writing has appeared in numerous weekly newspapers and trade publications, and on hundreds of blogs and web sites. To contact Christa, please send an email to christa at grahamsfoundation dot org
"Having a later-term premature daughter in the NICU - even for a brief period of time - was an eye-opening experience. I didn't know anything at all about prematurity, and I only encountered the realities that very early preemies face while doing research to find out what difficulties were ahead for my daughter. When a baby born at 28 weeks gestation was admitted to our NICU during our daughter's stay, I saw that her parents were absolutely shell-shocked but I felt like I had nothing to offer them in that moment. Finding Graham's Foundation has given me a way to reach out."
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| Tina Walsh
Care Package Development
Tina has had many different jobs and careers, but being a mom is by far the most important job she's ever had. She became a part of Graham's Foundation through her initial work as a member of the event planning staff for the first Toledo Micro-Tini event, and she has been an active part of the organization ever since. To contact Tina, please send an email to tina at grahamsfoundation dot org
"I am a mother of five healthy children from five healthy pregnancies, but through Graham's Foundation I have gained a new appreciation for what the families of premature babies go through in the NICU and beyond. I love being a part of the Graham's Foundation mission and having the ability to help so many families across the country via the care package program."
| Board of Directors 
| Jodi Allen
Jodi Allen is Vice President of North America Marketing and Brand Operations at Procter and Gamble. Most recently she oversaw Pampers' incredibly successful foray into e-commerce and social media. She also pioneered the community managers concept – a brand ambassador program that allows Pampers to serve parents and families in a more personalized way. Jodi has been with Procter and Gamble for 24 years, in a career that spans IT and marketing, from business analysis to relationship building. Her experience leading the Pampers Global Relationship Marketing Program will help us leverage the power of social media as a tool for fostering community and growth.
Jodi and her husband Chris have 4 children – Jordan, 20, Kelsey, 18, Madison, 17, and Shawn, 15.
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| Dr. Deanne Wilson-Costello
Dr. Deanne Wilson-Costello is a pediatric specialist at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital of Cleveland, Ohio and a professor of academic neonatology. Her academic career involves follow-up care for high risk preterm infants and the training of clinical and research oriented pediatricians who deal with prematurity outcomes. Dr. Wilson-Costello is also Clinical Director of the hospital's High-Risk Follow-up Program, providing and overseeing specialized home-based care for all very low birth weight NICU graduates discharged with assisted ventilation, oxygen therapy, or cardiorespiratory monitors.
Dr. Wilson-Costello brings a high level of knowledge in the realm of prematurity to our Board of Directors. Her community outreach experience, teaching skill, and deep understanding of prematurity in the NICU and beyond are a welcome asset to our team.
| Regional Ambassadors  | Julie Caldwell
Chicago
Julie felt an instant connection to Nick and Jennifer when she heard the story behind Graham’s Foundation. She, too, endured the loss of her son, Gabe, when she gave birth to twins at 26 weeks in December 2009. So, when her other son, Landon, was released from the hospital after a four month stay, she felt drawn to help other NICU families. An executive assistant by day, Julie enjoys the special event planning aspect of her job and is excited to contribute her skills to Graham's Foundation. To contact Julie, please send an email to jdelos24 at yahoo dot com
“I feel like Gabe brought Graham’s Foundation to me so that I can let families like mine know that they’re not alone in this.”
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| Jamie Gardner
San Francisco Bay Area
In Oct. 2010, Jamie and Bryson’s twin boys were born at 27 weeks at the Alta Bates hospital in Berkeley. In their first of three long months in the NICU across the bay from their home in San Francisco, the Gardners received a care package from the Graham's Foundation that brought an immediate feeling of community outside of the NICU bubble. It made a real impact. Grateful for their good fortune after finally bringing their boys home, Jamie sought a way to stay connected to the force that played a critical role in saving their boys' lives. She wanted to give back and be there for those parents who were riding the same roller coaster she and her new family had ridden for so long. In her Ambassador role, she is able to do just that by creating and cultivating the Graham's Foundation community throughout the Bay Area. To contact Jamie, please send an email to jamie at jhgardner dot com
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| Anne Richter
New York Metro
Anne's daughter was born in 2006 at 26 weeks and weighed 1 pound 4 ounces. Eliza came home after 100 days in the NICU. At the time Eliza was in the NICU, there was no hospital NICU support group. Anne started the NICU support group at the hospital shortly after her daughter was discharged. Anne also co-moderates an online support group for parents of micro-preemies and has been an active fund raiser for organizations which assist and support children with special needs. When Anne learned about Graham's Foundation she thought it was a wonderful way to assist NICU families, who so desperately need support and a connection to other families with micro-preemies. Anne works as an attorney in New York City. To contact Anne, please send an email to elizagracesmom at yahoo dot com
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We are also supported by the generosity of volunteers, both locally and virtually. We are always looking for volunteers. Interested? Please contact us to find out if there is way for you to get involved and support our mission. |
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