Young Professional Board

Thank you to this esteemed group of Young Professionals who are a diverse group of emerging leaders who act as brand ambassadors in support of the Make-A-Wish mission and who are passionate about being active and philanthropic members of their community. This group uses their significant talents to support the chapter in granting wishes for kids with critical illnesses while enjoying opportunities to volunteer, grow their leadership skills and expand their networks. Members engage in a passionate pursuit to increase Make-A-Wish awareness in the communities in which they work and live.

If you are interested in joining, please fill out the interest form here.

To learn more about the Young Professionals Board and how to get involved, please contact Joanna Kim, [email protected]

Chairs
Valerie Colantuono
Valerie Colantuono

Chair

Senior Behavior Therapist & Research Assistant, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
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Hannah Rafferty

Event Chair

Founder and CEO, For Pause
Dante Pierantozzi
Dante Pierantozzi

Finance Chair

Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Marin Merge
Marin Merge

Marketing Chair

Product Manager, Johnson & Johnson
Members
Kara Brown
Kara Brown

Director of Upper School Admissions

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
Lauren Cardone
Lauren Cardone

Senior Content Strategist

Elsevier
Rebecca DiMuzio
Rebecca DiMuzio

Manager

Comcast
Derrick J. Goodenow
Derrick J. Goodenow, CFP®

Associate Wealth Advisor

Corient
Mackenzie Jackson
Mackenzie Jackson

AVP, Executive Assistant & Human Resources Manager

Presence Bank
Megan Kelleher
Megan Kelleher

Professional Liability Attorney

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Jacquelyn Kirk
Jacquelyn Kirk

Manager

PwC
Tanner McCarron
Tanner McCarron

Employment Attorney

Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Maura McDonald
Maura McDonald

Senior Management Assistant

DLL
Anna Palutis
Anna Palutis

Assurance Manager

PwC
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Jennifer Passarella

Director, Operations

ChristianaCare
Himani Patel
Himani Patel

Senior Medical Science Liaison

Gilead Sciences
Mikaela Phillips
Mikaela Phillips

Marketing Manager

Famous 4th Street Cookie Company
James Potts
James Potts

Marketing Communications Coordinator

The Haverford Trust Company
Leanne Purcell
Leanne Purcell

Clinical Research Coordinator

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Luke Rafferty

Filmmaker/Owner

Luke Rafferty Visuals
Katrina Seykora
Katrina Seykora

Senior Associate

Heidrick & Struggles