Our Advocates and Advisors

Board of Directors

Modern Widows Club founder Carolyn M.
PRESIDENT,
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
& EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Carolyn Moor

Founder, Modern Widows Club
CHAIR

Open Seat

Blake L. photo
Secretary

Blake Lasater

TREASURER

Pam Kaercher

MWC Headquarters

Program Director Lyn K.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Lyn Kienholz

Program Support Manager Cindy T.
PROGRAM SUPPORT MANAGER

Cindy Toledo

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Laurie Rich

MWC Graphic Designer Sherri D.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Sherri Days

Advisory Council

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Kathi Balasek

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Kristine Carlson

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Tara Gidus Collingwood

MS, RDN, CSSD, ACSM-CPT
Advisory Council Member Linda F.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Linda Ferrone

MWC Member Patty G.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Patty Gannon

Former Board Member
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Sidney Gilford

Ed.D.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Delbert (Tag) Helt III

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Kathryn Helt

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Carlisa Jacobs

Advisory Council Chair Jennifer J.
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Jennifer Johnson

Former Board Member
Advisory Council Member

Durga Landry

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Dr. Marissa Magsino

MD, FAARM
Advisory Council Member

Chanel Reynolds

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Mary Robinson

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Mattie Jackson Selecman

MWC Chair Hank V.
Advisory Council Member

Hank Varnell

Former Board Member
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER

Carol Wick

Golden Committee

Golden Committee Chair

Megan Kopka

CFP®, CRPC®
GOLDEN COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kimberly Barboza

CFP®
Golden Committee Member

Daniel M. Kopp

CFP®
GOLDEN COMMITTEE MEMBER

Robin Young

CFP®, RLP®, CeFT®

Research Committee

Mental Health Consultand Jordan H.
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Jordan Harrold

LCSW, Mental Health Consultant
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Chinyere Iromuanya

Counselor/Educator
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Marisela Marquez

Community Advocate
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Dr. Jean Miller

LPC, LMHC, NCC, ACS
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Nicki Sewell

Mental Health Consultant
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Cyndi Williams

MSW, LCSW, Mental Health Consultant
St. Louis Community Advocate Katie B.
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kathleen Best

MOT, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist

Club Facilitators

ART CLUB FACILITATOR

Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe

PsyD, Licensed SoulCollage® Facilitator
Greater Chicago Community Advocate Katie H.
BOOK CLUB FACILITATOR

Katie H.

Community Advocate
Austin Community Advocate Angie C.
BOOK CLUB FACILITATOR

Angie C.

DATING CLUB FACILITATOR

Jenn F.

DATING CLUB FACILITATOR

Jen J.

PARENTING CLUB FACILITATOR

Michelle W.

Community Advocate
Orlando Community Advocate Janet D.
TRAVEL CLUB FACILITATOR

Janet D.

Program Support Manager Cindy T.
TRAVEL CLUB FACILITATOR

Cindy T.

Community Advocate

We’d like to pay tribute to Dr. Steven M. Southwick, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, PTSD, and Resilience Science at the Yale School of Medicine, who passed away on April 20, 2022. We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Southwick for serving on our Advisory Council. As a mentor, teacher, and friend, Dr. Southwick left an indelible mark on our organization. Our love goes out to his widow and to all of his family members.