Meet the Nationwide Children's Foundation

At Nationwide Children’s, we believe that when your child needs a hospital, everything matters. And as a non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our friends and supporters to achieve this mission.

Please contact the appropriate staff member below, or call (614) 355-5400 for information on how to make a gift.

Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation

P.O Box 773464
Detroit, MI 48277-3464
Phone: (614) 355-5400
Fax: (614) 355-5410
Giving@NationwideChildrens.org

Leadership Team

Foundation Staff

Steve Testa
President

Foundation Staff

Niki Shafer
Senior Vice President, Outreach

Foundation Staff

Nichole Ferris
Vice President of Engagement

Foundation Staff

Scott McKenzie
Assistant Vice President, External Relations

Foundation Staff

Kevin Welch
Vice President, Development Services

Ben Kozberg

Ben Kozberg
Vice President of Development

Cynthia Laux

Cynthia Laux
Assistant Vice President, Signature and Institutional Events

Molly Reynolds

Molly Reynolds
Vice President, Advancement Services


Development

Grateful Patient Program 

Rebecca Hamlin
Associate Director, Ambassador Program
(614) 355-5432

Sarah Washington
Associate Director, Ambassador Program
(614) 722-4007 

Major Gifts 

Jose Gonzalez
Director of Development
(614) 355-5412

Connor Costakos
Director of Development
(614) 355-5382

Allie Berns
Director of Development
(614) 355-3856

Halle Kaplan
Associate Director of Development
(614) 355-5438

Planned Giving

Lori Aiello, JD, CAP
Senior Director, Planned Giving
(614) 355-5417

Kristin K. Shuey
Senior Associate Director, Major and Planned Giving
(614) 355-5434

Corporate Giving

Local Partnerships and Children's Miracle Network 

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Linda Turk
Director, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
(614) 355-5407 

Nimrah Clark
Associate Director, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
(614) 355-5422 

Paige Van Horn
Assistant Director, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
(614) 355-5429 

Candace Waytes
Assistant Director, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
(614) 355-5403

Kate Keller
Associate Director - Toledo, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals 

John Arvanitis
Program Coordinator – Toledo, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

National Partnerships

Amanda Dove
Director of Corporate Partnerships
(614) 355-5418

Events

Affinity Groups & Community Events

Carrie Fitros
Director, Corporate and Community Partnerships
(614) 355-5494

Kathy Hickman
Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships
(614) 355-5424

Kenna Scaife
Associate Director, Community Partnerships
(614) 355-5452


Chapel Tinius
Assistant Director, Community Partnerships
(614) 355-3580

 

The Kids Mental Health Foundation

Morgen Spon
Director of Development, The Kids Mental Health Foundation
(614) 355-5419

Mary McCabe
Associate Director of Development, The Kids Mental Health Foundation
(614) 355-5406

Autum Kessler
Assistant Director of Development, The Kids Mental Health Foundation
(614) 355-4342

Foundation Relations

John Hykes
Director, Foundation Relations
(614) 355-5433 

Hosanna Josephat
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
(614) 355-5423

Stewardship

April Poling
Director, Donor Relations
(614) 355-5436 

Zoe Van Dyke
Assistant Director, Donor Relations
(614) 355-6387 

Communications

Sophia Gardy
Senior Associate Director, Communications
(614) 355-5487

Regan West
Associate Director, Communications
(614) 355-5493