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Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families with children who have developmental disabilities.  As a Council member, you can contribute your time, expertise, and guidance in ways that match your interests and availability. Council members serve in one of three roles:

  • Grant Reviewer: Assess grant applications and ensure fair funding decisions

  • Advisor: Provide families with resources, guidance, and support

  • Mentor: Share professional and personal experience, lead workshops, and provide mentorship

 

Members may come from a wide range of backgrounds including medical specialists, therapists, educators, behavioral and mental health experts, care coordinators, and parents, caregivers, or other community members. 

 

Read more about the details of each role here.  Contact kristen@thebravelittlebears.org if you are interested in contacting or joining the Advisory Council. 

Kristi Bornstein

Assistant Director of Specialized Services, Green Woods Charter School

Member, Advisory Council

Catherine Fox

Vice President - Producer, Risk Strategies Company

Member, Advisory Council

Megan Kistler

Pediatrician, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Member, Advisory Council

Katie Maahs

Librarian, Lower Merion School District

Member, Advisory Council Oversight Committee

Julia D'Ambrosio

Senior Scientific Content Director, The Lockwood Group

Member, Advisory Council

Meredith Hagan

Clinical Program Director, Philadelphia Treatment Center, Behavior Interventions, Inc.

Member, Advisory Council

Rosemarie Manfredi

Neuropsychologist/Owner, Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting, LLC

Member, Advisory Council

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Rebecca Fischer

Pediatrician, Center City Pediatrics

Member, Advisory Council

Katie Kessler

Associate Principal Scientist, Drug Safety, Merck

Member, Advisory Council

Melissa Yelito

Founder and Special Education Advocate, MY Advocacy LLC

Member, Advisory Council

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Brave Little Bears Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance and support to families with children who have developmental disabilities, enabling them to access private therapies, specialized activities, and mainstream recreational programs that are otherwise out of reach. Our goal is to alleviate the unique burdens these families face, ensuring they have the resources to support their children’s happiness, development, and well-being.

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