The Children’s Place International Board of Directors includes diverse public and private sector leaders who are dedicated to the health and well-being of children and families around the world. The Board provides governance, as well as technical expertise in areas such as healthy childhood development and organizational financial sustainability.

OFFICERS

Ty Shockley

Ty Shockley, ScD

Chair

Former Lead Innovator
Baxter

Binita Kwankin

Binita Kwankin

Vice Chair

Retired, Head of R&D Marketed Products
Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Kevin Amoo-Mensah

Treasurer

Client Strategist
BNY Mellon

Abraham Goldman

Abraham Goldman

Secretary

Senior Counsel
Takeda Pharmaceuticals

BOARD MEMBERS

Ivan Adames

Ivan Adames

Associate
Aspen Leadership Group

Brad Dunlap

Brad Dunlap

Vice-President, Business Development
CIVCO Medical Solutions

Gary W. Harper, PhD, MPH

Gary W. Harper, PhD, MPH

Professor,
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan

Hilary Keno, MPH

Hilary Keno, MPH

Vice President, Global Health
GCI Health

Florence Kimondo, MSW, PhD

Florence Kimondo, PhD, LCSW

Clinical Therapist
Compassion Couch Therapy LLC

Wesler Lambert, MD, MPH

Wesler Lambert, MD, MPH

Deputy Executive Director
Partners in Health Haiti

Terry McAllister

Terry McAllister

President, International Markets
Teknion

James McAuley, MD, MPH

James McAuley, MD, MPH

Clinical Director
Whiteriver Indian Hospital

Leslie McLead

Leslie McLeod

Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits
Alliant Insurance Services

Julia Rehwinkel Roberts

Julia Rehwinkel Roberts

President & CEO
BRAC USA

J.J Saul

J.J. Saul

Partner, Intellectual Property
Faegre Drinker

Marc Schmidt

Marc Schmidt

Principal, Deal Advisory & Strategy
KPMG LLP

Cinaiya Stubbs

Cinaiya Stubbs

President & CEO
Children’s Place Association

Edward F. Otto

Emeritus Member

Edward F. Otto

Principal
Ted Otto Group, LLC

AMBASSADOR BOARD FOR FUNDRAISING

The Ambassador Board is made up of individuals from the Chicagoland community and beyond who are committed to developing the financial resources required to bring vital services to high-need regions of the world.

Pere Berkowitz

Vice President, Marketing
Fresenius Kabi USA

Tina Eddy

Vice President of Operations
Liberty Dialysis

Cheryl Gelfond

Systems Project Manager
Gallagher Bassett

Marc Harris

Director of Research
Evercore ISI

Tim Koenig

Vice President
Annexus Health

Rick Moser

Divisional Vice President, Corporate Communications
Abbott Laboratories

Vanessa Tanaka

Associate General Counsel
Citadel

Child Thrive Steering Committee

Child Thrive is our pediatric health and education equity initiative targeting children and youth with life-threatening illnesses in low- and middle-income countries.
The Child Thrive Steering Committee helps frame new and existing Child Thrive projects with community-based partners and Children’s Place International staff. They also serve as supporters, ambassadors, and fundraisers for the various Child Thrive projects around the world.

Dr. Munisha Bhatia

Brinda Nair

Binita Kwankin

Nancy Siepman

Dr. Jim & Mary Ann Sloand

Pauline Taylor

Tina Vujovich

Dominique Wilson

Village family

Read how we collectively improve outcomes for children, families, and communities in need.

Volunteers and Locals in Haiti

Join our coalition of dedicated supporters from around the globe who make our work possible.

Mother and baby

Directly contribute to breaking down barriers for some of the world’s most vulnerable children.