James G. Staples

Chair

Jim Staples is the Principal of Jim Staples Consulting, which helps small-to midsized professional services firms retain, grow, and acquire clients through better marketing and business development. Prior to launching his own firm, Jim served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Fox Rothschild, Cozen O’Connor, and Miles & Stockbridge.

Anne Wilmerding

Vice Chair

Anne has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. She was president of the board of HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, and was chair of the board of the Community Partnership School in Philadelphia, an independent elementary school in North Central Philadelphia. Anne also works as a director for Altus Partners, Inc., a risk management and insurance brokerage firm.

Bradford Paul

Treasurer

Bradford Paul is the owner of M&B Automotive Group, overseeing Ardmore Toyota, Central City Toyota, and Paul Bros Auto Body. Beyond his automotive ventures, Brad chairs the Land Committee for Coskata-Coatue on Nantucket, contributing to environmental conservation. Additionally, Brad serves on the Development Committee for The Benchmark School in Media, PA.

Jenny Ward

Secretary

Jenny Ward is a Senior Project Manager at Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor, PA, and has over 15 years of project management experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Lincoln Financial Group, she was a Diector of Marketing Operations at Voya Financial Services. Along with being a member of the Board for Peter’s Place, Jenny currently serves as a ruling Elder at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Berwyn, PA.

Pace Duckett, MD

Pace Duckett is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is in private practice in Bryn Mawr, PA. Dr. Duckett received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his general psychiatric training at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and went on to finish a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He serves as adjunct faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at Penn and at the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dawn Harrell-Crowder

Dawn Crowder is a practicing corporate attorney and the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer of Olimax Manufacturing LLC. Dawn has an extensive corporate background working with a wide range of entities including fortune 500 companies, non-profit corporations, and start-up ventures. She was recently asked to serve on the Fiduciary Trust Advisory Board and also sits on the Boards of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and Merion Cricket Club.

Christine Helmig

Christine Helmig is the Chief Financial Officer of Hankin Group, a real estate development, construction and property management company. She has been recognized for her professional and philanthropic achievements as a Philadelphia Business Journal’s CFO of the Year award recipient, and currently sits on the board of Meridian Bank. In addition, Christine served on the advisory boards for the Church Farm School Leadership Council and Seedcopa, and was a “Big Sister” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

Chandler Hoopes

Chandler Hoopes is CEO of Commonwealth Capital, a company that provides real estate secured financing for businesses and real estate investors. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Baker Industries, a Philadelphia organization that provides jobs and work force training for vulnerable adults in the region, as well as served on the Advisory Council of Peter’s Place. Chandler was a neighbor and friend of Peter growing up, and as a teenager, became a Volunteer Group Facilitator for the youngest age grief groups.

Michael S. Jackson

Michael Jackson is Chief Legal Officer at Strother Enterprises, Inc., a cross-industry food service provider and partner. Prior to joining Strother Enterprises, Inc, Michael was a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl, LLC, served as outside general counsel for Powell Steel Corporation, and in private practice provided legal support for closely held companies, individuals in the entertainment industry, non-profits, and small businesses.

Celeste Johnson, MSS, LCSW, Ph.D.

Celeste is an Associate Professor at the Widener University Center for Social Work Education. She received both her master’s and doctoral degrees from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. Her research and publications explore traumatic stress, grief, loss, and resilience across the life span with a particular emphasis on the impact of community violence on underrepresented urban populations.

Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH

Lara is a clinical social worker and the owner and clinical director at Healing Concepts, LLC, offering counseling, consulting and continuing education related to caregiving, chronic and life threatening illness, grief, living losses, professional compassion fatigue, stress management, transition to college, and trauma. Lara received her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice and her MPH from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. She is a nationally recognized expert on grief, loss, coping with physical illness and professional compassion fatigue.

Michael Lloyd, Esquire

Michael joined IMC Construction, a professional construction firm, in 2017 as General Counsel. He was recently promoted to Executive Vice President. Prior to IMC, Michael, with 12 years experienced, served as legal advisor at Uber Technologies, Chevron Corporation, and Caplin & Drysdale, in Washington, DC.

Thomas B. McCabe IV

Tom has over 15 years of professional experience in the art industry, and currently serves as Senior Vice President at Freeman’s, an auction house in Philadelphia, where he has worked since 2009. He heads Business Development and directly oversees the firms Trusts & Estates, Private Collections, Private Sales and Museum Services departments. Tom also manages the firm’s sponsorships, events, website, online bidding functions and the Main Line office located in Wayne, PA.

Eileen Myers

Eileen Myers is a residential real estate agent for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Fox & Roach Realtors, and is also the wedding planner at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne. Eileen has served as a Volunteer Group Facilitator for Peter’s Place and has been a generous supporter of the organization and its annual Benefit & Auction. Peter’s Place is very near and dear to her heart.

David L. Phillips, Ed.D

David served as Executive Director of the Lankenau Medical Center Foundation from 2005 until his retirement in 2018. During his tenure, David worked with his team to develop a culture of philanthropy at Lankenau and as a result of his leadership a spirit of giving among the hospital’s dedicated donors, volunteers and staff was fostered. Under his direction, diverse charitable contributions ranging from the endowment of the Delema G. Deaver Wellness Farm to the donation of the Casper family’s art collection were secured. David also initiated the endowed chair program at Lankenau and spearheaded the successful backing of ten chair positions held by eminent clinicians and/or researchers.

Michael L. Spear, MD, MSEdL

Michael recently retired from his position at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children as the Director of the Palliative Care Program and attending neonatologist. Being board-certified in hospice and palliative care medicine and neonatal/ perinatal medicine, he has been part of neonatal/perinatal palliative care teams at various hospitals. Michael is also a volunteer facilitator at Peter’s Place.

Steven J. Torbeck, CFA

Steve is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs & Co. He joined Goldman’s Investment Research Department in New York in 1991 and moved to Philadelphia in 1996 to join the Private Wealth Management Group. Steve earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1999 and is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia.

James. H. Bromley

Emeritus

James M. Buck III

Emeritus

Eleanor Godin

Emeritus

Jane A. McNeil

Emeritus

Andrew S. Walsh, Esquire

Emeritus