We are an all volunteer organization. We have a board of directors which is listed below and a team of other dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers help with everything from picking up and delivering diapers to our sites, to producing a newsletter to helping us hand out diapers. One volunteers are passionate about Baby Basics and feel strongly about being able to make a difference to our families. If you're interested in helping, please click here to learn more - Volunteer

Jennifer Haggerty has two children and her background is in Human Resources. She is grateful to have the opportunity to work with these families who are facing very tough decisions and be able to make a meaningful difference in their lives. She has seen how those families then “pay it forward” and help others when they can. She is glad to have her children involved in helping as well so that they too learn the importance of giving back. 

 

Alicia Stedman, a mother of four children, has experienced first hand the costly and important role that good hygiene means for babies. She seized the opportunity to stay at home to care for her son and three daughters and feels very privileged to have had that choice. Alicia’s background is in Social Work so Baby Basics is a natural fit and a very fulfilling endeavor.   She is passionate about her involvement in Baby Basics, giving back to the community, and being a role model for her children.

 

Carin Coyne joined the board after feeling a void left by her break from teaching third grade. Carin taught in Framingham, MA for eight years before deciding to stay home with her son. During that time she came to recognize many of the struggles families face in urban living. This knowledge, accompanied by her belief that children who have their basic needs met have a stronger foundation prompted her to get involved with Baby Basics. Carin is thrilled to be in a group that focuses on fundamental needs.

 

Alisha Harrington is the mother of three young children. She previously was a Public Defender in Philadelphia for several years. Volunteering and public service has always been an important part of Alisha's life, particularly serving groups and organizations that typically don't get a lot of attention. When she moved to the Boston area and heard about Baby Basics she was interested in getting involved, particularly because it provides a basic necessity for babies that many people take for granted.

 

Alissa Jamison has two children and worked in the field of Education for 9 years, ranging from academic to corporate environments. She holds a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire and an EdM in Corporate Education from Boston University. About her involvement with Baby Basics she says, "Life is about balance. Everyday I benefit from things that I am given by others. Finding ways to give back is a responsibility I take to heart. I can't think of a better way than providing babies with the things they need most."

 

Amy Kennedy has three children and worked in sales and marketing in the health care field before deciding to be at home as a full time mom. She has been a long time supporter of Baby Basics and is thrilled to be part of the team. Amy is happy to have the opportunity to give back and help families with young children in need.

 

Donna Meyer joined the board this Spring as the Baby Basics Treasurer.  She has over 16 year s of experience in the financial services field and a Finance degree from Boston College. She has extensive volunteer experience including working with: Parent Talk, PTC, Newcomers and the Needham Women's Club.  Although her two daughters are out of diapers, Donna loves the powerful yet simple mision of Baby Basics and is passionate about giving back to the community.  The opportunity to help Baby Basics came at a good time and Donna is particularly excited to help families in her own hometown of Needham.

 

Amy Millay grew up in the Boston area and teaches Latin American literature at a local university. She has three children. Amy finds Baby Basics unique because all the contributions benefit babies of hardworking parents in South Boston. She wanted to give back to the community and found Baby Basics a great way to do so.

 

Melinda Mitchell, a mother of three, joined Baby Basics in 2008.  She believes in teaching her children to give back, and Baby Basics is a charity her whole family has enjoyed being involved with.  “Leading by example is something I’ve always strived to do as a parent, and by becoming an active member of the Board, I’m not only helping a really great cause, I’m teaching the importance of commitment and service to my children.”  She is excited to assist the Board in expanding their program to include communities in the greater Boston area. Melinda has a background in Higher Education Administration.  

 

Jennie Waldron-Moore has been active with Baby Basics since 1999. "I can appreciate the service that Baby Basics provides, and how every contribution - large and small - can make a difference. This is a simple concept that has huge benefits." Jennie is at home with four children.

 

Phoebe K. Flemming is a Nutritionist. She got to know our families while working at WIC and enjoys the opportunity to keep in contact with them. Currently working for Massachusetts' leading anti-hunger organization; she sees both the struggles and the triumphs that families face. Phoebe is committed to sustainability and social justice and is proud to be part of Baby Basics that strives to ensure that families have what they need to overcome hardship in times of need.

 

Christiane Sodano grew up in the Boston area and is the mother of three. She joined baby basics in 2002 after leaving her career in the corporate retail industry. About her involvement with Baby Basics she says,” There is no reward greater than to receive a mere thank you from a family who is in need.”

 

Jean Ann Lynch, Executive Director & Founder of Baby Basics, Inc. is a consultant in the field of Volunteer Administration. Jean Ann Lynch also founded Baby Basics in Ridgewood, NJ, Hyde Park, MA, Wilmington, VT and Collier County, FL. The Ridgewood Baby Basics has 4 sites and assists over 100 babies while maintaining a large waiting list. The Collier County program has six sites and 230 babies. " As a former teacher, I have always been interested in child development. All the recent studies indicate the importance of the first 18 months for brain development. I realized that the children in near poverty situations were the most at risk for failure to thrive. Baby Basics, Inc. was born to support these struggling families."