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 Development & Communications
Liam Carstens
Vice President of Programs
Tanner rowe
Director of Operations
Kasey Helton
Assistant Director of
Development & Communications
Emily Umble
Assistant director of Programs
Antonella Ferraro
Accounting & Bookkeeper
Michelle little
Volunteer Coordinator
Jennifer Morris
Program Manager, Community Health Partnerships
Paul Babinsack
Warehouse Manager
Jerry Ann Allen
Community Liaison
Julia Van Den Bergh
Consultant, Special Projects
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
Douglas Holmes
Holmes, Hollister & Company
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
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
Erik Rauterkus
Riverarch Equity Partners
William Simmons, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Andrew Yancey
Wadhwani Family Office
*Election of Officers takes place at Annual Meeting in January.
Board of Advisory Trustees
Christina Briscoe-Abath, M.D.
Rebekah Hughey, M.D.
Brian Kennedy
Bonnie Lawson
Robert Mangino
Eugene Myers, M.D.
William Simpson
Thomas L. Wentling, Jr.