Meet Our Leadership
Guiding SeriousFun’s Mission Around the World
About Us / Team
Leadership and Team Commitment
Our success is fueled by a passionate team of leaders, board members, and camp directors united by a shared mission: to empower children with serious illnesses to embrace joy, build confidence, and form meaningful, lasting connections.
Core Leadership
Our leadership team is committed to steering SeriousFun Children’s Network towards continued growth and impact. These are the people who shape our vision and ensure that we deliver on our mission every day.
John Frascotti
Board Chair
John Frascotti currently serves on the boards of Dephy Inc. and Fabrizia Spirits LLC and is an Operating Advisor at Relentless Consumer Partners. Prior to his retirement from Hasbro, Inc. in March 2021, Mr. Frascotti was Hasbro’s President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of Hasbro’s Board of Directors. Mr. Frascotti joined Hasbro in 2008. Prior to Hasbro, Mr. Frascotti spent 18 years at Reebok International Ltd, where he held several senior executive positions and led multiple high growth business units. He also practiced law in California and Massachusetts early in his career. Mr. Frascotti has also served on the Board of Directors of The Children’ s Place (PLCE), Party City Holdings (PRTY), Corus Entertainment, Discovery Family Channel, Backflip Studios, the Toy Association, and Ideal Industries. Mr. Frascotti joined the SeriousFun Children’s Network board in 2015 and has served as the Chair for both the Advancement and Marketing Committees.
Blake Maher
Chief Executive Officer
Blake Maher oversees SeriousFun’s Network-wide program, development, and sustainability efforts, ensuring adherence to program quality standards. With over 25 years of experience in child advocacy and experiential programming, he previously led the Network’s program department as Chief Program Officer and served as CEO of The Painted Turtle, a SeriousFun camp in California. A passionate advocate for children with serious medical conditions, Maher’s journey began as a counselor at Paul Newman’s camps. He holds advanced degrees in Creative Writing, has published widely, and remains dedicated to creating transformative experiences for children worldwide.
Maurice Pratt
Vice Chair
Maurice Pratt is currently Chairperson of Uniphar plc, a health care services group based in Dublin, Ireland. He also Chairs Powerscourt Distillery Limited and serves on the boards of Bfree gluten free foods, Donnelly Food Group, and Redesdale Investments Limited. His previous executive roles include CEO of beverage group C&C plc and Tesco Ireland. He served as the Chair of the Board for Barrestown, the SeriousFun camp in Ireland, for 10 years and joined the SeriousFun Children’s Network board in 2011. He served as Chair of the SeriousFun board since 2019.
Justin Fusaro
Treasurer
Justin oversees finance, human resources, IT, legal, and risk management for SeriousFun Children’s Network, driving financial strategy and contributing to strategic and operational goals. As Treasurer of the SeriousFun Board, he serves on key committees, including Finance, Audit and Risk, Personnel, and the Investment Subcommittee. With over 11 years at NYU, Justin most recently led the University’s Office of Budget and Financial Planning, managing ten-year operating and capital plans. His background spans both for-profit (Accenture) and non-profit (American Lung Association) sectors. Justin holds a Master of Urban Planning from NYU and dual bachelor’s degrees in Financial Services and International Business from Roger Williams University.
John M. Forester
Secretary
John Forester is currently the Secretary to the SeriousFun Children’s Network Board of Directors. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch and Roundup River Ranch, both of which are Serious Fun Camps. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, Inc., and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hole in the Wall Foundation, Inc. before the Association/Foundation changed its name to SeriousFun Children’s Network.
In addition, Mr. Forester is a member of the Board of Directors of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Saratoga County Arts Council, the Glens Falls YMCA, and the Hyde Collection Museum in Glens Falls, New York.
Our Team
Board Members
Our Board of Directors is composed of individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, united by their dedication to ensuring that SeriousFun’s mission is fulfilled.
Page Adler
CEO of The Painted Turtle, CA
Greg Kaiser
CEO of Camp Boggy Creek, FL
Wale Akinwande
Senior Vice President & Chief Auditor, S&P Global
Eric Karp
Senior Credit Officer and a Member of the Strategic Credit Fund Investment Committee, Silver Point Capital
Neha Aujla
Michael Koenigs
Executive Producer, ABC Localish
Carolyn Bechtel
CEO of Victory Junction, NC
Sara Lahat
Jordan River Village, Israel
Michael Bender
Emily Lamont
Emad Bibawi
Sue McDiarmid MD
Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, UCLA and Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
Charlie Crew
CEO of Double H Ranch, NY
Jill Mullen
Senior Vice President,J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI)
Joe Cronly
CEO, Over The Wall, UK
Priya Narang
Margaret Crotty
Cameron Read
Matthew Denenberg
North Star Reach, MI
Tatiana Nourissat-Rosenfeld
L’Envol, France
Bill D’Onofrio
Flying Horse Farms, OH
Serena Porcari
Dynamo Camp, Italy
Joy Errico
Kingdar Prussien
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, CT
Eric Feldstein
Kenichiro Sasaki
Solaputi Kids’ Camp, Japan
Andy Fry
Camp Korey, WA
Sheri Sobrato
Anne Heraty
Barretstown, Ireland
Sunil Suhas Solomon
Shelley Isaacson
Matt Teeters
Roundup River Ranch, CO
Nicholas Kabcenell
Bátor Tábor, Hungary
Carole Watkins
Lifetime Director
Joanne Woodward
Emeritus Directors
David W. Horvitz
Raymond Lamontagne
John E. Marshall III
Robert J. Rukeyser
Donald J. Gogel
Our Team
Our Support Center team is made up of professionals with diverse skills and expertise, all committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring our mission is achieved.
Blake Maher
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Cleary
Executive Assistant
Justin Fusaro
Chief Financial Officer
Jessalyn Griffin
Associate Director, Human Resources
Rachel Mackson
Associate Director of Operations
Patty Middlebrook
Director, Finance & Accounting
Olga Duchniewska
Network Operations Manager
Cori Maymin
Senior Manager, Accounting
Zamiera Lawson
Administrative Associate
Jackie Mendoza
Accounting Associate Intern
Helen McDermott
Chief Marketing Officer
Nicole Lyons
Senior Manager, Digital Engagement
Ann Gillard PhD
Director, Research & Evaluation
Sarah Luft
Associate Director, Marketing & Communications
Nicole DeVito
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Ralph Ruta
Associate Director, Marketing & Communications
Clea Newman-Soderlund
SeriousFun Ambassador
Kate O’Connor
Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships
Sandra Hijikata
Chief Development Officer
Aline Kara
Associate Director, Individual Giving
Jessica Summers
Director, Major and Individual Giving
Stephanie Hartnett
Senior Manager, Development Support
Meredith Lynch
Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships
Keena Hutchinson
Senior Manager, Development Operations
Tim Bethune
Chief Program Officer
Rebecca Egan
Program Manager, Partner Programs
Kate Manickas
Director, Learning & Education
Josh Simon
Program Manager, Partner Programs
Samantha Clark
Associate Director, Learning & Education
Mike Parker
Program Manager, Learning & Education
Jacqueline Longo Bilotto
Associate Director, Learning & Education
Mary Silvia
Associate Director, Partner Programs
Laura Blaisdell MD/MPH, FAAP
Medical Advisor
Emo Castle BS, RN
Nursing Advisor
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