Boards of Trustees

The Boards of Trustees at Children's Specialized Hospital and Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation govern, guide, and advocate for our organization, patients, and families.

Children's Specialized Hospital Board of Trustees

*We ask for 100% participation from our board and leadership.*

Officers

  • Fred Tewell, Chair
  • Matthew B. McDonald III, MD, President & CEO
  • Kristen Rich, 1st Vice Chair
  • John Calandriello, 2nd Vice Chair
  • Jacklyn Rider, Treasurer
  • Peter Chen, JD, Secretary

Trustees

  • Chrissy Bacia
  • A. Malia Beckwith, MD, Immediate Past President, Medical Staff
  • Sandria Desapio, CSH Friends President
  • David Johnson
  • Cynthia Kirchner
  • Peter Korn
  • Alissa Memoli, CSH Foundation President & CEO
  • Mark Montenero
  • Sonia Rita
  • Jennifer Senick
  • Lauren Tarnok, MD, President, Medical Staff
  • Eric LeGrand

Honorary Board Members

  • Sister Jane Frances Brady
  • Raul E. Cesan
  • John J. Dalton
  • Donald T. Di Francesco, Esq.
  • Anita M. Kneeley

Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees

Officers

  • Mark Montenero, Chair
  • Matthew Skurbe, Vice Chair
  • George Destafney, Treasurer
  • Bonnie Rodriguez, Secretary

Trustees

  • Julie Alcorn
  • Virginia Alling
  • Bill Arnold
  • Vincent Baricaua
  • Anna Bauder
  • Matthew McDonald, III M.D.
  • Edward J. McKenna Jr., Esq.
  • Jeff Minick
  • Dr. Colin O’Reilly
  • James Pirot
  • Kristen Rich
  • Jacklyn Rider
  • Pinky Shah
  • Anita Siegel, Esq.
  • Leslie Logan Tayor
  • Fred Tewell
  • Victor Viscomi
  • Dave West
  • Dr. Edward J. Zampella

Emeritus Board Members

  • Paul C. Bosland, Chairman Emeritus
  • Alexander R. Giaquinto, PhD, Chairman Emeritus
  • Louis Parent, Emeritus Trustee

Honorary Board Members

  • Joseph Lamendola, PhD
  • Frank Vuono

Legal Counsel

  • Phelan, Frantz & Ohlig, LLC

Patient Stories

  • “I’ve helped my buddy go from swimming with a noodle to swimming by themselves and it’s a really great feeling to be able to make some sort of difference on a child’s life and help them be able to swim,” remarked Emma.

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  • “I love that the team incorporates whatever Kruz is interested in and makes it therapeutic. He loves balls, so they do a lot of catching and throwing to help him get more range of motion. They also play with a lot of bubbles which he loves.”

    Kruz
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  • “Not every child is the same, especially with down syndrome, and CSH was great at communicating where his strengths were, where his weaknesses were and what we should continue doing.”

    Sebastian
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