Wendy Goldberg, Founder & President
Wendy was a faithful mother to Ben during his short, sweet and musically enriched life. At BGF, she continues to honor her instinct to nurture patients though healing arts. She also hosts the ‘Sundays with Wendy’ podcast as a tool to advocate for others. She strives to fund further research that recognizes and prioritizes Social Prescribing as an adjunct tool to conventional medicine, offered and recommended in mainstream healthcare settings.
Sheetal Ajmani, MD, Medical Advisor
The Dr. Sheetal Ajmani trifecta is a unique source of foundation pride and expertise. Dr. Admani is a pediatrician, trauma-informed mind-body practitioner and expert in evidence-based practices that approach healing and healthcare from an Eastern and Western perspective. As our medical advisor, she leverages her dual perspective to collaborate with regional and national stakeholders and develop pilot programs that provide educational opportunities through Social Prescribing.
Dr. Sheetal Ajmani, Medical Advisor
Jennifer Chapman, Programs &
Communications Manager
Jennifer came to BGF with decades of non-profit experience in the arts, education and communication sectors. She made her mark at top-tier organizations such as Sandler Center, Chrysler Museum of Art, and Arts for Learning, and continues, to advance the Foundation’s mission. Her strategic insight ensures the foundation’s success in bringing programs to healthcare and community spaces.
Loretto Dalmazzo, Executive Administrator
Loretto’s commitment to holistic healing in healthcare complements her contribution as Executive Administrator at BGF. Loretto champions robust community programs offering breathwork, somatic movement and meditation. She’s currently working toward her professional certification in Somatic Movement and Healing.
Board of Directors
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Bob Coleman, Vice President
Ben’s Grandfather
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Mark Bezjak
President
North American Zimmer Biomet -
Cara Blume
Strategist
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Morgan Chase
Sr. PR and Media Relations Specialist Virginia Natural Gas
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Michelle Fenley
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Jewish Family Service of Tidewater -
Whitney Horsley
Director, Hematology/Oncology
Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters -
Charlene Hudson, DO
Founder
Beach Osteopathy -
Heather Moore
Head of School
Strelitz International Academy -
Jill Wainger
Attorney
Junior Advisory Council
The Benjamin Goldberg Foundation's Junior Advisory Council (lovingly called JAC) was founded in 2018 by peers of Ben. JAC now boasts over 20 members ages 13-18. These young adults support the Foundation's mission to inspire and empower children, caregivers, and communities through education, integrative programming, and advocacy of the healing arts through fundraising, community engagement, volunteerism, and spreading awareness of the healing arts in healthcare.
JAC LEADERSHIP
Kayleigh Carnazza, Chair
Ella Goodove, Vice Chair
Marley Fenley, Secretary
Ashley Miller, Ava Rollins, Benjamin Carnazza, Branson Coleman, Caroline Wainger, Chloe Zuckerman, Cole Rollins, Eeshan Desai, Erin Wainger, Ethan Jenkins, Ethan Konikoff, Flora Cardon, Hayden Caplan, Henry Scolnick, Logan Smith, Macie Konikoff, Megan Helman, Nate Simon, Randall Nied, and Sam Sachs.