Board of Directors
Officers

J.T McFadden
Chairperson
J.T McFadden
Independent Businessman
6 years serving on GOL Board
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“Gift of Life is the Pediatric Heart Answer for children from emerging countries”

Tim Hodges
Vice Chairperson
Tim Hodges
First Deputy Police Chief, Yonkers
New Board member as of 2018
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“Gift of Life provides life where there otherwise wouldn’t be. Truly amazing endeavor”
New Board member as of 2018
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“Gift of Life provides life where there otherwise wouldn’t be. Truly amazing endeavor”

Kevin Johnson
Secretary
Kevin Johnson
General Manager, Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown
New Board Member as of 2018
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“Gift of Life helps the children of the world that most needs our help”
New Board Member as of 2018
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“Gift of Life helps the children of the world that most needs our help”

Peg Caniff
Special Assistant
Peg Caniff
Special Assistant

Deborah Cooke
Treasurer
Deborah Cooke
Manager, Florist
14 years serving on GOL Board
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“Working with GOL is a wonderful thing – to see children who have had the procedure now lead a happy and fulfilling life”
14 years serving on GOL Board
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“Working with GOL is a wonderful thing – to see children who have had the procedure now lead a happy and fulfilling life”

Michael P. Fix
Historian
Michael P. Fix
Historian
Members

Ed Birdie
Ed Birdie
Director, Community Affairs
14 years on GOL Board
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Gift of Life provides the opportunity to help children and make the world a better place to live and to foster world peace and understanding.
14 years on GOL Board
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Gift of Life provides the opportunity to help children and make the world a better place to live and to foster world peace and understanding.

Pete Christie
Pete Christie

John Farrelly
John Farrelly

Mike Fisher
Mike Fisher

Linda Morgan Schiavone
Linda Morgan Schiavone

Steve Simpson
Steve Simpson
Emeritus

William P. Currie
William P. Currie
Insurance Administrator, Retired
Chairman 2014 – 2018
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“Gift of Life provides critically needed pediatric cardiac care to the more than 90% of the world’s children without access to this type of care.”
Chairman 2014 – 2018
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“Gift of Life provides critically needed pediatric cardiac care to the more than 90% of the world’s children without access to this type of care.”

Kevin Morgan
Kevin Morgan
Chief Criminal Investigator
8 years on GOL Board
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“GOL allows us to offer care and treatment to children who may never have the opportunity in their own country.”
8 years on GOL Board
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“GOL allows us to offer care and treatment to children who may never have the opportunity in their own country.”

Richard Sullivan
Richard Sullivan
Con Edison, Manager Retired
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“ As a former open heart patient, GOL gives me the insight and opportunity to help these little children get started to living a normal and healthy life.“
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“ As a former open heart patient, GOL gives me the insight and opportunity to help these little children get started to living a normal and healthy life.“