Board of Directors

The Board of Directors encourages individuals and organizations to become a part of our mission through various types of service.

Maxine A. James-Frances, Ph.D., President

Broward Health Seventh Avenue Family Health Center

Elizabeth Gassew, President Elect

HCA Westside regional Medical Center

Barbara Edinger, Secretary

Ryder Systems, Inc.

Kimberly Gilmour, Treasurer

Kimberly A. Gilmour PA

Jacqueline Senior, Member At Large

Broward County Health Department

Melida Akiti

Senior Vice President of Community Health, Memorial Health System

Ethel Edwards

RN, BSN, ACHND, Broward County Health Department

Dr. Meena Jhatakia

North Broward Hospital District Pediatrics

Kim Lamplough

CPA, Rachlin, Cohen & Holt

Katie McCarthy

Clear Channel

Beverly Nelson-Curtis, M.D.

Coventry Health Care of Floirda

Joseph Rogers

COO, Pediatric Associates

Mike Weissberg

Community Volunteer

Dionne Wong

Chief Human Resource Officer, Broward Health

Michelle Reese

Executive Director

Interested in getting involved?

Since 1987, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County has provided access to prenatal care, education, advocacy and public awareness for all families. Through these initiatives we are encouraging Broward County to deliver healthy babies and enriching the lives of families by improving parent-child relationships.

The Board of Directors encourages individuals and organizations to become a part of our mission through various types of service.

Joining the Board of Directors
Serving on The Board of Directors is the way to maximize your impact on an organization at the administrative level. We are always looking to add new talents, skills and areas of expertise! Professionals from all industries are welcome, including Accounting, Legal, Healthcare, etc.

Participation in Specialized Committees
Interested in getting involved, but unable to meet the time commitment required for Board Participation? Join one of the working committees created in order to develop specific areas of our organization! We encourage individuals interested in Fundraising, Government Relations, Public Relations and Event Coordination to share their knowledge through committee membership.

For More information on Board of Director Membership, or Committee Participation, please contact Babette Ferre-Kosar, Development Director at (954) 765-0550, or via E-mail at BFerre-Kosar@HMHBBroward.org.