Parent & Patient Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Parent/Patient Advisory Committee is to advise the Board of Directors on programming and research goals that will best accomplish the mission of chILD; and to act as liaisons between the chILD Foundation and the patients and families to give families and patients a direct voice in programming that affects their lives.
To accomplish this purpose, the committee will work to:
- Facilitate a meaningful dialogue between patients, families, doctors/researchers, and the chILD Foundation.
- Increase family involvement with the chILD Foundation.
- Create strong regional groups of chILD families who can depend on each other for social support and participate in chILD Foundation activities.
Current Members
Haley Smith 
Tammy Faucheux 
Elizabeth Hilton 
Jean Schmit-Gill 
Cayleen Chapin 
Liza Nechamkin Glasser 
Alejandra Creixell Interested in Joining the Committee?
Every family touched by chILD carries knowledge that no researcher or clinician can fully replicate — the knowledge of what it means to love and care for a child with this disease. The Parent/Patient Advisory Committee exists to make sure that knowledge is never lost in the conversation. PAC members help shape the Foundation's priorities, strengthen our connection to the families we serve, and remind us every day why this work matters. If you are ready to channel your experience into something meaningful, we hope you'll join us.
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