Board of Directors  Staff

Staff

	Becky Bowman, Executive Director, bbowman@brighthorizons.com, 615-238-6048 What do I love most about the Foundation? We have the opportunity to change a child’s memory of what it was like to be homeless when we create fun, beautiful places to play in our Bright Spaces. I don’t think we can measure the impact of how important that is for a child. And I have the privilege of working with the best team of committed professionals including amazing Bright Horizons volunteers. See bio.
	Carrie Cox, Database Administrator, carrie.cox@brighthorizons.com, 615-238-6058 My favorite thing about working for the Foundation is hearing the wonderful stories from our Bright Space volunteers and seeing pictures of all the smiling faces of the families who are enjoying them. See bio.
	CaNesha Gordon, Administrative Assistant, canesha.gordon@brighthorizons.com, 615.238.6050 The children are SO important. I think being able to be a kid while growing up molds your life, so the fact that we are helping kids have that just makes me feel good all over! See bio.
	Ileen Henderson, National Director of Bright Spaces,  ileen.henderson@brighthorizons.com I love the mission of the Foundation and am excited about working with wonderful people doing important work. See bio.
	Julie Kelly, Bright Space Coordinator, julie.kelly@brighthorizons.com I love working with the Adopt a Bright Space teams and the Foundation staff. Bright Horizons employees have amazing ideas and passion about ways to stay connected with their Bright Space partners. The staff at the Foundation are fun, supportive and caring. It is a joy working with them every day. See bio.
	Jenny Malone, Business Manager, jmalone@brighthorizons.com I love the fact that the entire company of Bright Horizons Family Solutions is behind the Foundation’s work to support children and families.  Bright Horizons employees don’t have to “switch gears” when they volunteer for the Foundation. They are merely extending their skills and goals into their surrounding communities. It gives our work incredible immediate impact and success. See bio.
	Missy Pankake, Communications Specialist, mpankake@brighthorizons.com, 615-238-6056 As a communicator, I see my job as telling stories. I love being able to share great, personal stories, and the Foundation has some really wonderful ones! See bio.
	April Powell, Project Manager and Designer, april.powell@brighthorizons.com, 303-861-1752 I love the question that comes up so frequently when working with Bright Horizons volunteers – “Why Not?” That question can get a team of creative thinkers dreaming big, and the results that come from hard work and a passion for service never stop amazing me. I’m always inspired by the work that a small team can accomplish when they care so deeply about the cause. See bio.
	Minnie Walker, Bright Spaces Project Manager, minnie.walker@brighthorizons.com I love working with our Bright Horizons employee volunteers across the country. It’s so much fun hearing about all of the creative fundraisers going on. I’m always amazed by the Bright Horizons center staff who have an active day job, and then spend their evenings and weekends volunteering. Our employees’ passion for giving back and helping others is inspiring! See bio.
	Karin Weaver, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, kweaver@brighthorizons.com, 615-238-6045 What do I love most about the Foundation? Our mission of helping children in crisis, connecting our Bright Horizons volunteers with the community organizations who are so eager for their help and expertise about early education, and working with amazing team of staff and Board members that have made the Foundation’s mission come to life. See bio.
	Tracy Wilkes-Green, Foundation Manager U.K., twilkes-green@brighthorizons.com I am passionate about the difference we can make in such small but effective ways, I am amazed by the things our employees do to raise money and awareness, I am inspired by our partners and the work they do every day with Children and Families. Above all else I am motivated to make a difference to children’s lives. I love working every day with our employees to support them in their important and life changing work. See bio.

Board of Directors

	Gary O’Neil U.S. Board Chairman, U.K. Board member Senior Vice President of Marketing and Partnership Services Bright Horizons Family Solutions Gary oversees the development of the tools, resources, and programs that support and enhance the partnerships with Bright Horizons’ more than 900 clients.  He provides strategic oversight to the Corporate Marketing Team and the Horizons Workforce Consulting practice.
	Stephen Kramer U.K. Board Chairman, U.S. Advisory Board  Senior Vice President, Strategic Growth & Operations, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Stephen is responsible for Bright Horizons’ growth and operations outside the U.S. as well as Acquisitions globally.  He evaluates and leads the company’s efforts into new service and geographic areas.  Prior to his current role, he served as Managing Director, Europe.
	Elizabeth Boland U.S. and U.K. Board Secretary and Treasurer CFO of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Elizabeth is responsible for the financial management of the company, including the implementation of financial policies and procedures and the development of a flexible infrastructure to support quality and growth.
	Mary Lou Burke-Afonso U.S. Advisory Board Senior Vice President, Client Relations, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Mary Lou works with large and multi-site clients to expand, develop, and customize child care business strategies for their organizations as well as oversee the transition and acquisition of child care centers to be managed by Bright Horizons. She also oversees the general management of our College Coach services.
	Becky Bowman U.S. Board  Executive Director of the Foundation Becky manages the day to day operations of the Foundation.  She has direct interaction with both Bright Horizons employees and volunteers of the Foundation as well as working with the Board of Directors to ensure the Foundation is meeting its mission statement, goals, and budget.

	Susan Brenner U.S. Advisory Board Senior Vice President of Education, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Susan has more than 30 years of experience managing quality child care programs. She currently has oversight responsibility for Bright Horizons Education and Development.
	Susan Hay U.K. Board Susan served as chairman of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Europe until 2006. Currently, she is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Children’s Cancer and Leukemia Group and owner of Susan Hay Consultants, Ltd.
	Dave Lissy U.S. Board CEO, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Dave is responsible for leading the company’s growth strategy. Dave serves as an executive resource to many of the company’s client partners and has helped to develop new and innovative services that meet the evolving needs of working families.
	Denise Priest U.K. Board Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, Bright Horizons Europe Denise provides leadership to our marketing teams, both business to business and consumer, and also to client relations and business development teams. .
	Dave Shaby U.S. Advisory Board Senior Vice President of Consumer Operations, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Dave is responsible for all strategic elements and implementation of consumer marketing, enrollment and retention programs, and pre-enrollment customer care for Bright Horizons. .
	Leslie Spanier U.S. Advisory Board Senior Vice President of Operations, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Leslie is responsible for the operational oversight of Bright Horizons child care center and schools located on the west coast, southwest, southeast, and mid-Atlantic area of the U.S.