Meet the world class Board of Directors supporting the Waner Foundation
Milton Waner, MD
President & Chairman
Milton Waner has published extensively and is recognized as a world leader in the field of congenital vascular lesions of the head and neck.
Teresa O, MD, MArch FACS
Board Member
Teresa is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who focuses on the treatment of vascular lesions and/or facial paralysis. Dr. O serves as Director of the New York Facial Paralysis Center.
Sherri Foster
Executive Director Emeritus
Sherri is the mother of a child who suffered severe, aggressive segmental hemangiomas. She is currently the Patient Advocate for the Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York.
Molly Vannucci
Board Member
Molly is a Partner at IBM and has been a patient of Dr. Waner and Dr. O since 2009. She was diagnosed with Lymphatic Malformation at birth and has had over 50 surgeries since she was 6 months old.
Jeremy A. Abramson
Board Member
Jeremy is the father of a child who suffered severe, aggressive segmental hemangiomas. His daughter began treatment under the care of Dr. Waner at three weeks of age. Jeremy is also the General Manager of Morehead Honda, a new car dealer group headquartered in New York.
Eric Rhee
Board Member
Eric is the Founder and Executive Producer of Point Seven Labs, an award-winning production company based in New York City. He has worked closely with the Waner Foundation on its storytelling and events.
Federica Marchionni
Board Member
A leader, a mom, and a champion for good – is currently the CEO of Global Fashion Agenda, a leadership forum for industry collaborations on sustainable fashion. Marchionni is mobilizing all stakeholders of the value chain to create a system transformation. Author of “Envisioning the Unobvious”. Federica’s story reflects her values and her dedication to inspire personal and professional growth, making Dream-Plans going beyond the norm.
Jacqueline Hijkoop
Board Member