The MPowering Kids Board of Directors

Susan R. Marshall – Founder & Director
Susan is the Founder of MPowering Kids and  member of the Board of Directors.  Susan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and owner of Gateway Investments, Inc., a financial and investment advisory services firm.  She holds a BS in Management from the State University of New York at Binghamton and an MBA in Corporate Planning from the New York University School of Business.  Beyond volunteering her time to MPowering Kids three days a week or more, Susan is also a volunteer with Partners in Giving. 

Linda Ritchie – C.E.O. & Executive Director
Linda serves as C.E.O. of MPowering Kids and Executive Director of the Board of Directors.  Linda spent many years as a senior marketing executive with several global corporations, including Epson America, where she launched new strategic markets as part of the Corporate Strategy group and was ultimately responsible for Epson's Ecommerce division.  Prior to Epson, Linda led the early start-up and growth phases of the introduction of the VCR Plus+ technology into a $50 million business in the U.S. for Gemstar/TV Guide Corporation.  Linda attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst for both her BA and MBA studies.  Linda is also an active community leader through her work as a certified emergency response team member, and as a certified master gardener that volunteers as a speaker, writer, and resource to the community.

Roger Goodwin – Director

Roger is a private investor and a former Senior Managing Director with Bear Stearns & Co., where his focus has been on trading fixed income and currency.  Prior to Bear Stearns, Roger was a VP with Salomon Brothers where he traded government bonds.  Roger has been a key fundraiser and sponsor for the NY Police & Fire Widow’s & Children Benefit Fund, Tuesday’s Children, Chaminade High School and other community service organizations.  He is involved in the community as a Captain of the Plandome Volunteer Fire Department and a sports coach for a children's sports league.

Christopher L. Henry - Director
Chris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the Director of Player Development for the National Football League.  Prior to joining the NFL, Chris was a Senior Consultant with Spencer, Shenk, Capers and Associates, a behavioral consulting firm and also worked for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and at the American Rehabilitation Association.  Chris also served on the Board for SMART (Schools, Mentoring and Resource Team), an education-based nonprofit.  Chris received his Bachelor's degree from Skidmore College and his Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California.

Heidi S. Lobel - Director
Heidi is the Senior Vice President of Network Daytime and SOAPnet Sales and ABC Television Network.  Prior to joining ABC, Heidi was the Managing Director of National Broadcast and Director of Employee Volunteer Programs for Mediaedge: CIA, a global media investment company and its sister company, Mindshare.  Heidi has also worked at the NBC Television Network where she was Director of Strategic Marketplace Planning, responsible for strategic and tactical negotiations of over $3 billion of advertising.  Heidi received a Bachelor of Science degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Peter J. O’Malley - Director
Peter is the Managing Director, Global Energy Banking for Deutsche Bank.  Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Peter was the Managing Director, U.S. Debt Capital Markets Origination for ABN AMRO, and the Director of Fixed Income Capital Markets for Credit Suisse First Boston, where he managed the firm's Global Energy practice.  Peter received his undergraduate degree from Siena College and his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law.

James R. Santangelo – Director
James is a Certified Public Accountant and Controller for the Amalgamated Lithographers of America and their Employee Benefit Plans. James also worked in public accounting for over 10 years and in addition to being a CPA, he is licensed as a Real Estate Broker and a Life, Accident and Health Insurance representative. James is involved with several professional organizations including the American Institute of CPA’s and the NYS Society of CPA’s. He also provides pro bono treasurer services for a Youth Soccer Club and serves on the Board as Treasurer of a Homeowner’s Association. James received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with Honors from St. John’s University.
 

Catherine Sullivan - Director
Catherine is the Senior Vice President of News Sales for ABC TV.  She joined ABC in 2001 when she was named vice president, Sales. Before joining ABC, Ms. Sullivan worked in Sales for NBC, where she held the position of director of NBC Connect.  Catherine also serves on the non-profit board of the 9/11 Foundation, whose mission is to help children of parents who perished on 9/11 get into and through college.  Catherine earned her BA degree from Providence College.

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