Officers:
Chrissie Lograno-Weinstein - Mikey's mom, Co-Founder and President of The Mighty Mikey Foundation -
Chrissie is first, and foremost, mom to Katie, Michael (Mighty Mikey) and Timmy. In her life before Mikey's Childhood Cancer diagnosis she worked on the NYSE as a trading assistant. She's been a stay-at-home mom since 2006 and has been a 'momcologist' since September 17, 2008 when Michael was diagnosed with brain cancer. Chrissie made it her mission to ensure that no stone was left unturned when it came to Michael's care and, while doing all of that, still made sure that Katie & Timmy were adjusting as well as they could be with their turned around lives. Chrissie has been an advocate for Childhood Cancer reserarch and could often be found telling Michael's doctors to treat the CHILD and not just the cancer. She could often be found talking to the Child Life therapists and getting their input on the best way to explain procedures, tests and other medical terms to Michael.
Matthew Weinstein - Mikey's dad, Co-Founder and Vice President of The Mighty Mikey Foundation
Matthew is a dedicated dad. He works outside the home for Hertz Rental Car company and has been with the Hertz Corporation for over 8 years. He has had numerous second jobs during Michael's treatment as well. Matthew has helped with fundraising for St. Baldrick's Foundation and is comforted by the idea of carrying on his son's memory in the form of The Mighty Mikey Foundation.
James Otton - "Uncle Jim", Secretary of The Mighty MIkey Foundation -
James grew up in Rockaway, NY. He met his lifelong friend, Chrissie, 31 years ago when she came to school at St. Francis de Sales school. James is Uncle Jim to Chrissie and Matt’s 3 children and Michael’s Godfather. He is so very honored to be part of the Mighty Mikey Foundation. James is a registered pharmacist in both NY and IL. He is currently working as a district manager for Walgreens. He has served on his homeowner’s association board for 2 years as treasurer. When he has free time he is focused on his recent venture, a bakery. His experience in business and in health care are talents that he hopes will add to The Mighty Mikey Foundation.
Dawn Gallagher - 'Mickey's Mom', Treasurer of The Mighty Mikey Foundation -
Dawn is a special education doctoral candidate (anticipated program completion, May 2017) with over 15 years experience in the field. Dawn specializes in behavioral management and works predominately with students classified as being Emotionally Disturbed. Dawn is a married mom of two wonderful kids and an avid animal lover who volunteers for a local dog rescue group when time allows. Dawn became involved with the Mighty Mikey Foundation because of her long time friendship with Mighty Mikey's parents and her son Mickey's friendship with Mighty Mikey. Dawn is honored to be a part of this foundation because it allows her to keep spreading Mikey's courageousness and loving nature to children who need it the most.
Board Members:
James Cameron -
Jimmy was introduced to Mikey and the Weinstein Family in 2009 while Jimmy was a Freshman on the United States Merchant Marine Academy football team. Mikey was adopted by the team through the Friends of Jacklyn Foundation and an immediate bond was formed with the entire team. Over his four years at the Academy, Jimmy spent time with Mikey during football season at games and practice as well as outside the season at various events. When Mikey was not able to make it out to see the team, Jimmy and his teammates would send Mikey messages on Caringbridge and Facebook as well as post cards and letters. Post-Graduation, Jimmy and Mikey maintained their relationship despite Mikey and family moving down to Florida through occasional visits and many messages and post cards. Jimmy knew he really made it with Mikey when Mikey bestowed upon him the nickname Guy Smiley and added him to his family-wide Sesame Street universe. Mikey had a profound impact on the life of Jimmy and he is honored to carry on his legacy through The Mighty Mikey Foundation.
Natalie Carone -
Natalie worked on the floor of the NYSE for 10 years and now works in private equity for Warburg Pincus in midtown Manhattan. Natalie was on the board for 2 St.Baldrick's Event Hope is in the (h)Air events that Chrissie organized. It was during the first event where she fell in love with Mikey and made it her mission to help him and other children with pediatric cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
Bess Charles -
Bess is co-owner and head decorator at the award winning LadyCakes Bakery in Cape Coral, Florida. She is originally from upstate New York and has been living in Florida for more than 6 years. She is very involved in the Cape Coral and Ft. Myers communities and is proud to be a board member of The Mighty Mikey Foundation. She is married and has 2 children.
Eric W. Jones -
Dr. Eric Jones has been practicing in Lee County for over 8 years, and currently works with the doctors of Physicians Primary Care, in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres. He graduated from the University of Louisville College of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and completed his residency training at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. Dr. Jones has three kids of his own, 2 daughters and a son, ranging from 7 to 13 years old. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, working in the yard, and playing on his iPad.
Erin Lefebvre -
Erin's work experience is an extensive background in financials with having previously worked for HMS Host (former Marriott Corp) for 10 years and progressed to the title of Assistant Controller for the New Jersey toll roads such as the Garden State Parkway, NJ Turnpike and Atlantic City Expressway. Erin and her family relocated from New Jersey in 2014 and currently lives in Cape Coral, Florida, just a few blocks from the Weinstein family with her husband, 2 children and their dog.
Christine Lograno-Weinstein - See Above
Jennifer Mummert -
Jennifer is a owner of Events by Design in Ft. Myers, Florida and a paralegal for Faga Law Group in Naples, Florida. She has been on numerous non-profit corporation boards and is currently president of Supportive Moms of SWFL, a Florida Non-Profit corporation as well. Jennifer is married to her husband, Michael. Jennifer is mom to 3 and step-mom to 3. They live in Ft. Myers, Florida.
James Otton - See Above
Chrissie Lograno-Weinstein - Mikey's mom, Co-Founder and President of The Mighty Mikey Foundation -
Chrissie is first, and foremost, mom to Katie, Michael (Mighty Mikey) and Timmy. In her life before Mikey's Childhood Cancer diagnosis she worked on the NYSE as a trading assistant. She's been a stay-at-home mom since 2006 and has been a 'momcologist' since September 17, 2008 when Michael was diagnosed with brain cancer. Chrissie made it her mission to ensure that no stone was left unturned when it came to Michael's care and, while doing all of that, still made sure that Katie & Timmy were adjusting as well as they could be with their turned around lives. Chrissie has been an advocate for Childhood Cancer reserarch and could often be found telling Michael's doctors to treat the CHILD and not just the cancer. She could often be found talking to the Child Life therapists and getting their input on the best way to explain procedures, tests and other medical terms to Michael.
Matthew Weinstein - Mikey's dad, Co-Founder and Vice President of The Mighty Mikey Foundation
Matthew is a dedicated dad. He works outside the home for Hertz Rental Car company and has been with the Hertz Corporation for over 8 years. He has had numerous second jobs during Michael's treatment as well. Matthew has helped with fundraising for St. Baldrick's Foundation and is comforted by the idea of carrying on his son's memory in the form of The Mighty Mikey Foundation.
James Otton - "Uncle Jim", Secretary of The Mighty MIkey Foundation -
James grew up in Rockaway, NY. He met his lifelong friend, Chrissie, 31 years ago when she came to school at St. Francis de Sales school. James is Uncle Jim to Chrissie and Matt’s 3 children and Michael’s Godfather. He is so very honored to be part of the Mighty Mikey Foundation. James is a registered pharmacist in both NY and IL. He is currently working as a district manager for Walgreens. He has served on his homeowner’s association board for 2 years as treasurer. When he has free time he is focused on his recent venture, a bakery. His experience in business and in health care are talents that he hopes will add to The Mighty Mikey Foundation.
Dawn Gallagher - 'Mickey's Mom', Treasurer of The Mighty Mikey Foundation -
Dawn is a special education doctoral candidate (anticipated program completion, May 2017) with over 15 years experience in the field. Dawn specializes in behavioral management and works predominately with students classified as being Emotionally Disturbed. Dawn is a married mom of two wonderful kids and an avid animal lover who volunteers for a local dog rescue group when time allows. Dawn became involved with the Mighty Mikey Foundation because of her long time friendship with Mighty Mikey's parents and her son Mickey's friendship with Mighty Mikey. Dawn is honored to be a part of this foundation because it allows her to keep spreading Mikey's courageousness and loving nature to children who need it the most.
Board Members:
James Cameron -
Jimmy was introduced to Mikey and the Weinstein Family in 2009 while Jimmy was a Freshman on the United States Merchant Marine Academy football team. Mikey was adopted by the team through the Friends of Jacklyn Foundation and an immediate bond was formed with the entire team. Over his four years at the Academy, Jimmy spent time with Mikey during football season at games and practice as well as outside the season at various events. When Mikey was not able to make it out to see the team, Jimmy and his teammates would send Mikey messages on Caringbridge and Facebook as well as post cards and letters. Post-Graduation, Jimmy and Mikey maintained their relationship despite Mikey and family moving down to Florida through occasional visits and many messages and post cards. Jimmy knew he really made it with Mikey when Mikey bestowed upon him the nickname Guy Smiley and added him to his family-wide Sesame Street universe. Mikey had a profound impact on the life of Jimmy and he is honored to carry on his legacy through The Mighty Mikey Foundation.
Natalie Carone -
Natalie worked on the floor of the NYSE for 10 years and now works in private equity for Warburg Pincus in midtown Manhattan. Natalie was on the board for 2 St.Baldrick's Event Hope is in the (h)Air events that Chrissie organized. It was during the first event where she fell in love with Mikey and made it her mission to help him and other children with pediatric cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
Bess Charles -
Bess is co-owner and head decorator at the award winning LadyCakes Bakery in Cape Coral, Florida. She is originally from upstate New York and has been living in Florida for more than 6 years. She is very involved in the Cape Coral and Ft. Myers communities and is proud to be a board member of The Mighty Mikey Foundation. She is married and has 2 children.
Eric W. Jones -
Dr. Eric Jones has been practicing in Lee County for over 8 years, and currently works with the doctors of Physicians Primary Care, in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres. He graduated from the University of Louisville College of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and completed his residency training at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. Dr. Jones has three kids of his own, 2 daughters and a son, ranging from 7 to 13 years old. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, working in the yard, and playing on his iPad.
Erin Lefebvre -
Erin's work experience is an extensive background in financials with having previously worked for HMS Host (former Marriott Corp) for 10 years and progressed to the title of Assistant Controller for the New Jersey toll roads such as the Garden State Parkway, NJ Turnpike and Atlantic City Expressway. Erin and her family relocated from New Jersey in 2014 and currently lives in Cape Coral, Florida, just a few blocks from the Weinstein family with her husband, 2 children and their dog.
Christine Lograno-Weinstein - See Above
Jennifer Mummert -
Jennifer is a owner of Events by Design in Ft. Myers, Florida and a paralegal for Faga Law Group in Naples, Florida. She has been on numerous non-profit corporation boards and is currently president of Supportive Moms of SWFL, a Florida Non-Profit corporation as well. Jennifer is married to her husband, Michael. Jennifer is mom to 3 and step-mom to 3. They live in Ft. Myers, Florida.
James Otton - See Above
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