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.