Our Advocates and Advisors
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT,
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
& EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
& EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carolyn Moor
Founder, Modern Widows Club
CHAIR
Open Seat
Secretary
Blake Lasater
TREASURER
Pam Kaercher
MWC Headquarters
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Lyn Kienholz
PROGRAM SUPPORT MANAGER
Cindy Toledo
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Laurie Rich
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 Ferrone
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 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
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
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
RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER
Kathleen Best
MOT, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist
Club Facilitators
ART CLUB FACILITATOR
Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe
PsyD, Licensed SoulCollage® Facilitator
BOOK CLUB FACILITATOR
Katie H.
Community Advocate
BOOK CLUB FACILITATOR
Angie C.
DATING CLUB FACILITATOR
Jenn F.
DATING CLUB FACILITATOR
Jen J.
PARENTING CLUB FACILITATOR
Michelle W.
Community Advocate
TRAVEL CLUB FACILITATOR
Janet D.
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.