Chair

Br Alex is a Capuchin in the Province of St Agustine, stationed in Philadelphia at Padre Pio Friary. Br Alex joined the capuchins as a postulant back in 2013 after a short career in banking and finances. Br Alex now works with his brothers in the Padre Pio Prayer Center and is the director of the postulancy program for the Province of St Augustine.

Vice Chair

Peter is a corporate lawyer who has practiced in London and New York for over 25 years. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and three children. Peter's Mother was a foster parent for Catholic Social Services and took in over 20 foster babies in the 1970s and 1980s. Peter's service on the Board allows him to continue his Mother's service to Moms and babies through a more administrative and strategic role.

Secretary

Nick is an attorney in Boston, Massachusetts. He has a love for the Philadelphia area having earned an undergraduate degree from Villanova University and a law degree from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. In his spare time, he enjoys cheering on the Phillies and reading parenting books as he and his wife welcome their first child into the world.

Treasurer

Rob, a certified public accountant, retired in 2022 after a forty-year career with KPMG LLP. During his career, he worked in the firm’s Tampa, Tysons Corner, and Philadelphia offices, as well as in the National Office in New York City. Rob lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife, and they are proud parents of four children.

Board Member

Lauren is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma, with a private practice dedicated to supporting women’s mental health and well-being. Her work focuses on helping women heal from trauma and build resilient, empowered lives. As a board member of Annie’s Home, Lauren brings valuable clinical insight and mental health expertise to support the organization's mission. She is passionate about helping mothers at Annie’s Home cultivate hope, experience personal growth, and thrive in a nurturing community. Lauren lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and their three nearly-grown children.

Board Member

Elizabeth has a heart for women especially mothers. As a child, she prayed alongside her mother every night for the protection of the unborn. When Annie’s Home came along, Elizabeth jumped on board and helped to get the house set up by partnering with the Catholic women’s Bible study that she coordinated at the local Catholic parish.   Elizabeth has a gift of encouraging others and loves to walk alongside others on their faith journey. 

Board Member

David is a Philadelphia native living in the Italian Market. He was most recently a partner at 11.2 Capital, where he supported early-stage founders developing technologies in areas such as energy, data, and space.

With a PhD in electrical engineering from Drexel University, he began his career leading research programs at Lockheed Martin before moving into venture capital. In venture capital, he has worked closely with universities, researchers, and entrepreneurs to bring innovation from the lab into the world.

David serves as an advisor to early-stage startups, and he is committed to building ecosystems that connect people, ideas, and resources in ways that serve the common good.

Board Member

Regina, or Jeanne as her friends call her, has always had a deep interest in the wellbeing of the human person which led her to pursue a nursing education, master’s degree in psychiatric care, and Certification as a nurse practitioner. Jeanne has understood that all people have physical, emotional, and spiritual needs which need cared for and it has called her to share her gifts with others. Jeanne has sat on the board of Centro Tepeyac, Silver Spring, Maryland, a pregnancy center for the uninsured. Jeanne believes that “seeing Christ in the poor has called me to serve people who are homeless and in need of life affirming help.”