Board of Directors

Uplift Center for Grieving Childrenā€™s Board of Directors help guide the organizationā€™s strategic path. Committed to Upliftā€™s mission, Directors dedicate their time and expertise to ensure a healthy future for the organization.

Dorothy Flynn

Chair

Co-Founder and Chief Operating OfficerĀ 
healthpass1
Doylestown, PA

Jamar Johnson-Thompson

Vice-Chair

Head of People and Performance IT
Kraft Heinz
Chicago, IL

Bik Chadha

Secretary/Treasurer

Head of Middle Market Institutional Sales and Consultant Relations
Russell Investments
New York, NY

Rob Cellucci

Executive Director
Tactix Real Estate Partners
Philadelphia, PA

Barbara Chance

CEO
CHANCE Management Advisors, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

Abby DePrimo

Vice President, Design
Think Company
Philadelphia, PA

Ashwin Korde

Head of Marketing and Finance
AAJI’s Foods
Philadelphia, PA

Duane Lacsamana

Vice President – Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking
WSFS Bank
Wilmington, DE

Christopher Barrett Politan

Principal
Give, Get, Grow Philanthropic Advisory
Philadelphia, PA

Diamonique Robinson

Chief Executive Officer
West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative
Philadelphia, PA

ERYN SANTAMOOR

Philadelphia, PA

Lauren Vidas

Principal
Enact Strategies
Philadelphia, PA

Elliott Wilson

Senior Director of Implementation
care.ai
Orlando, FL

Brigitte Addimando

Board Member Emeritus

Founder and Managing Partner
RavenPoint Consulting
Philadelphia, PA

Steven Bohner

Board Member Emeritus

Senior VP, FinanceĀ CFO
Amerihealth Caritas
Garnet Valley, PA

Kristine Grady Derewicz

Board Member Emeritus

Shareholder
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Philadelphia, PA

Steven Doherty

Board Member Emeritus

Senior Vice President
CBRE
Malvern, PA

David Lafferty

Board Member Emeritus

Partner and Senior Financial Advisor
Wescott Financial Advisory GroupĀ 
Philadelphia, PA

Young Professionals Board

The Young Professionals Board (YPB) shares Uplift's mission and programs with their friends, families, and colleagues and support fundraising as donors and volunteers. Through their efforts, the YPB are Uplift's ambassadors in Greater Philadelphia!