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 16810
Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (614) 355-5400
Fax: (614) 355-5410
Giving@NationwideChildrens.org
Leadership Team
Steve Testa
President
Manages all aspects of the fundraising arm of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and works to match strategic donor goals with institutional needs.
Niki Shafer
Senior Vice President, Outreach
Leads corporate alliance activities, local and national fundraisers, community events, and hospital affinity groups.
Nichole Ferris
Vice President of Engagement
Supervises individual and corporate major giving and stewardship.
Scott McKenzie
Assistant Vice President, External Relations
Works with strategic fundraising communications and storytelling of donor impact.
Kevin Welch
Vice President, Development Services
Oversees financial operations, gift processing, database management, and support services.
Ben Kozberg
Vice President of Development
Cynthia Laux
Assistant Vice President, Signature and Institutional Events
Development
Grateful Patient Program
Rebecca Hamlin
Associate Director, Ambassador Program
(614) 355-5432
Sarah Washington
Associate Director, Ambassador Program
(614) 722-4007
Jamie Principe
Assistant Director, Ambassador Program
(614) 355-5442
Major Gifts
Tasha McCoy
Director of Development
(614) 355-0855
Scott Hilbert
Associate Director of Development
(614) 355-3856
Halle Kaplan
Assistant 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
Robbii Miller
Director, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
(614) 355-5435
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
Kate Keller
Associate Director - Toledo, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
National Partnerships
Amanda DoveDirector of Corporate Partnerships
(614) 355-5418
Events
Signature and Institutional Events
Sommer Hengstler
Assistant Director, Signature and Institutional Events
(614) 355-5493
Affinity Groups & Community Events
Carrie DiNovo
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
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
Foundation Relations
Molly Reynolds
Senior Director, Advancement Services
(614) 355- 5431
John Hykes
Director, Foundation Relations
(614) 355-5433
Corey Burdine
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
(614) 355-5421
Stewardship
April Poling
Director, Donor Relations
(614) 355-5436
Grace Brigdon
Assistant Director, Donor Relations
(614) 355-5398
Communications
Sophia Gardy
Senior Associate Director, Communications
(614) 355-5487
Tiffani Woods
Associate Director, Communications
(614) 355-5490
