Our Mission
BBF helps bridge the gap between aid and sustainability by supporting localized programs and providing essential resources in the areas of Healthcare, Infrastructure, Disaster Response, and Education (H.I.D.E).
Our Vision
A world where aid leads to sustainable development.
Our Background
Brother’s Brother Foundation was founded in 1958 by Dr. Robert A. Hingson, a renowned innovator in public health. During his career, he developed several medical devices crucial in alleviating pain and distributing vaccinations and inoculations. His most well-known invention, the needleless jet-injector or “peace gun,” dramatically increased medical capabilities in developing countries by allowing for the inoculation of 1,000 people per hour with several simultaneous vaccines. Dr. Hingson’s vision of a world free from diseases such as smallpox, measles, cholera and more led to his creation of Brother’s Brother Foundation.
“I have given of my life to receive it back again more abundantly.”
Our Team
Since the foundation of our organization, quality leadership and service have been our top priorities. Our team is comprised of motivated individuals who share the same goals of providing relief and promoting development in regions with the most need. Each member of Brother’s Brother Foundation is dedicated to our mission and committed to finding forward-thinking responses to worldwide issues.
Ozzy Samad
President
Erik Ryan
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Kelly
Vice President of Communications & Development
Liam Carstens
Vice President of Programs
Tanner rowe
Director of Operations
Julia Van Den Bergh
Director of Strategic
Initiatives
Kasey Helton
Assistant Director of
Communications & Development
Emily Umble
Assistant director of Programs
Antonella Ferraro
Accounting & Bookkeeper
Sarah bechek
Development Coordinator
Michelle little
Volunteer Coordinator
Rob Miller
Warehouse Manager
Paul Babinsack
Assistant Warehouse Manager
William Neverdon
Driver NCA
Our Board of Trustees and Advisory Board
Our Board of Trustees and Board of Advisory Trustees play a vital role in governing and guiding the operations of our foundation. Comprised of a diverse group of individuals with varied expertise, the boards are entrusted with overseeing Brother's Brother Foundation's strategic direction and ensuring its adherence to the our mission and values. The trustees are responsible for making critical decisions regarding funding allocations, program initiatives, and financial management, and act as the foundation's ambassadors, fostering relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders while upholding transparency and accountability.
Board of Trustees
Chair
Eric Saks
Covestro
Vice Chair
Svetlana Faktorovich, M.D.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Treasurer
Bryant Mitchell
F.N.B. Corporation
Medical Director
Deborah McMahon, MD
Secretary
Michael Maselli
Allstate Insurance Company
President, Ex-Officio Trustee
Ozzy Samad
Brother's Brother Foundation
Divya Annamraju
Bayer
Christina Briscoe-Abath, M.D.
Boston Children’s Hospital
Douglas Holmes
Holmes, Hollister & Company
Rebekah Hughey, M.D.
Highmark Wholecare
Graham F. Johnstone, M.D.
Greater Pittsburgh Orthopedic Associates (retired)
Phillip D. Jones
International Financial Management Consultant (retired)
Agnes Kielian, M.D.
Boston Children’s Hospital
Robert Mangino
Talk Show Host
Chronis Manolis
UPMC Health Plan
Terrence H. Murphy, Esq.
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Santiago Pujadas
Imagine Pharma
Imran Qadeer, M.D.
Allegheny General Hospital
Aref Rahman, M.D.
Veterans Healthcare Association
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
William Simmons, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
William Simpson
Simpson & McCrady, LLC
Ngoc Thai, M.D., Ph.D.
Holy Name Medical Center
*Election of Officers takes place at Annual Meeting in January.
Board of Advisory Trustees
Ron Alvarado
Roy Dorrance
Lilla Hillman
Brian Kennedy
Bonnie Lawson
Darren Macioce
Richard McGough
Thomas Mistler
Eugene Myers, M.D.
Les Pitton
Erik Rauterkus
Thomas L. Wentling, Jr.
Andrew Yancey