The Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation Board of Directors is a body of elected members who jointly and voluntarily oversee the activities of the Foundation.
The Board’s activities are determined by the powers, duties, and responsibilities delegated to it by the organization’s bylaws, and agreed to by the Board of Directors during the annual Board meeting.
2020 Leadership:
Jennifer S. Stepanek, PhD – Board Chair, Chief Peace Officer & CEO
Laura J. Bauer, MPA – Executive Director
2020 Officers:
Cynda H. Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN – President
Cynthia Dobbins, BS – Vice President
Barry J. McConatha, MA – Vice President
Joseph Palermino, Jr. – Treasurer
Maxwell Jones, Secretary
2020 Directors:
Marc David Birnbach
Dino Black
Karen L. Marshall, JD
Jeni Stepanek Laura J. Bauer Cynda Rushton Cynthia Dobbins Barry McConatha
Joe Palermino Max Jones Marc Birnbach Dino Black Karen Marshall
Former Directors:
Robert Balkam (Founder & Vice President 2005-2010)
W. Thomas Curtis, EA, CFP (Founder & Treasurer 2005-2011)
Micah the Peace Puppy (Honorary Director 2005-2013)
Omékongo Dibinga (Director 2011-2013)
Christopher Dobbins (VP 2010-2013, Treasurer 2015-2018)
Heather Dobbins, PhD (Interim Treasurer 2011-2012)
Andrew Gordon (Director 2009; President 2010-2011)
Rich Gottfried (Treasurer 2012-2015)
Annie Kennedy (Director 2013-2016)
Marie Lê (Director 2011-2012)
Sandra Newcomb, PhD (Founder & Secretary 2005-2008)
Ann Y. Schmidt (President 2011-2014)
J. Stanley Schmidt (Executive Director 2006-2009)
Bridget Hart Shea, JD (Director 2010-2012)
Terrance Sheehan, MD (Founder & President 2005-2010)
Gail Sherman (Director 2011-2012)
Wendy Thompson (Director 2011-2014)
Janis Tripodakis (Director 2013-2014)
Jackie Zamora (Director 2017-2019)