Volunteer of the Month Archive

We are excited to introduce this month's Volunteer of the Month, Natalie Pearl! Natalie is entering her Sophomore year of high school and at age 16 she completed just under 200 volunteer hours across two weeks of Purple Camps. Natalie served as a camp counselor at Camp Matty RI, Family Camp, and…

Nazeeh Kleib is a devoted and caring young man from Niha, Lebanon, who is the official commissioner for Lana International Volunteering. He has overcome many challenges in his life to deal with his epilepsy, but now is a powerful role model for how to live life in a full and healthy way, no matter…

We are so excited to announce that Dr. Sahar Zafar is the volunteer of the month at the Epilepsy Foundation of New England! Dr. Zafar is a Critical Care Neurologist and Neurophysiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Along with that, she is a dedicated volunteer for the foundation, using her…

This year EFNE had 13 outstanding volunteers represent people living with epilepsy at the national Epilepsy Foundation’s Teens Speak Up! & Public Policy Institute (TSU-PPI) TSU-PPI is the Foundation's signature advocacy initiative. This conference brings together epilepsy advocates from across…

We are delighted to introduce our April Volunteer of the Month, Roseanna. Rosanna lives at home in NH with her 2 daughters, husband, 2 cats and her dog Pugsly. Roseanna helps facilitate our SHARE group that centers around schooling and educational topics. She is kind, warm and caring and offers a…

After many months of planning and searching, Francesco, Giovanni, Blair, Sheilah, Mathieu and Raphael came together to form this new band in 2018.  All coming from the bio-pharmaceutical industry, although different companies, members of Almost The Cure (ATC) are as passionate about their…

Katie Kavka is a 5th grader who lives in Andover MA. She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 7. “She never let the diagnosis stop her: she loves playing hockey, soccer, softball, and acting,” said her mother Karen. Katie is also Miss Junior PreTeen Massachusetts. “Katie is an inspiration to all of…

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Alice Lam is Epilepsy Foundation New England’s Volunteer of the Month for May.  In addition to her busy schedule at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Lam has partnered with EFNE for several years to facilitate SHARE groups for adults with epilepsy and…

A picture is worth 1,000 words.  While searching for a picture of April’s Volunteer of the Month, Lexi Moore, we found image after image of her leading virtual cooking programs for the Young Leaders Network.  Lexi has been leading zoom meetings where our Network cracks eggs, measures…

Epilepsy Foundation New England's January 2020 Volunteer of the Month is Chef Christian Leatham. Chef Christian demonstrated cooking chaffles and keto bombs at our Keto Expo. They were a hit and his skills taught many how quick and easy they are to make. Christian is the owner of…

Epilepsy Foundation New England's February 2020 Volunteer of the Month is Katelyn Brunner. Katelyn came to us in July 2019 to offer her marketing expertise. She is passionate about helping people with epilepsy and has been lending her expertise to further our mission in so many ways.…

We are happy to announce our December Volunteer of the Month is Kim Covell. Sarah Specht, Volunteer Coordinator says “Kim is not even asked. She shows up to support everyone in our community with an amazing bubbly personality. Kim shows support in so many ways and is always willing to lend a…

Epilepsy Foundation New England's September 2019 Volunteer of the Month is Lee Anne David.  Camp Coordinator, Sarah Specht, says, "Lee Ann was critical in the success of our sleepaway camp in Groton this summer. Working 24/7 in heat and humidity, Lee Ann stayed cool. Campers received…

Tim Young started volunteering with Epilepsy Foundation New England as a member of the Maine Advisory Council in 2018. Since then, Tim has been a valuable support to our young adults and kids with epilepsy. He has never hesitated to be a volunteer at our Young Adult Retreat and camps. The reason…

   ​​​​​ Nancy and Brian Searles and Ally Camardo started volunteering with Epilepsy Foundation New England in July of 2017 as David Searles came on board. You can find them at many of the events throughout the year in New England – either early in the morning setting up, behind the…

Epilepsy Foundation New England is excited to announce our June, 2019 volunteer of the month: The Higgins Family! The Higgins Family; Pam, Tim, Caroline and Julia joined the Epilepsy Foundation of New England Volunteer Corps in 2018 when they approached the Young Leaders Network with an idea…

Epilepsy Foundation New England is pleased to announce the May 2019 Volunteer of the Month: Marie Libbin. Marie has been involved with our Purple Camp at East Brookfield MA and is a favorite counselor of our campers. She leads the campers enthusiastically in all activities and is a well-organized…

  Epilepsy Foundation New England is pleased to recognize a special group of people as volunteers for the month of March. The team from UCB Pharma has generously supported our programs for many years - both through corporate sponsorship and through volunteerism. This special group of people…

Taproot Foundation helps nonprofits and social change organizations solve critical challenges in their communities with the support of skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. Epilepsy Foundation New England was lucky to have the pro bono consultancy of Radha Badani this past fall…

Epilepsy Foundation New England is proud to choose Keir Stanford as our first volunteer of the month for 2019. Keir has been volunteering at Epilepsy Foundation New England since 2017 as an office assistant. She has worked on mailings, training binders, organizing files, conference gift bags, and…

Sharon has been participating in Epilepsy Foundation New England programs and events including the Boston walk for many years. She has hosted a "DIY" motorcycle ride with her motorcycle enthusiast husband Randi, in support of the Epilepsy Foundation New England, and she is currently planning…

Our Young Leaders Network is our fastest growing program. What started as a pilot in January 2017 with 5 young people in Boston has turned into hundreds of high school and college aged students meeting monthly+ in 7 cities in New England.  We couldn’t do our work without the thoughtful…

In October, Epilepsy Foundation New England is pleased to recognize a wonderful group of volunteers from Philips Healthcare. In 2017, a crew came together from Philips Healthcare to design and build a traveling wall that serves as a beautiful memorial tribute to those in our epilepsy…

Lacey Douglass is a high school student with a strong commitment to helping others. She spent a summer weekend at Epilepsy Foundation New England’s Family Camp. “Lacey was such a natural with our campers! She provided support and encouragement to ensure that everyone participated and felt included…

Once he heard about our inaugural Studio E Program, an expressive arts program for people with epilepsy, Andrew jumped in with enthusiasm to lend his artistic talents to our group. Our summer 2018 series was the first to focus on young people, ages 11 to 18, and our first in Lowell, at the Brush…

Epilepsy Foundation New England is pleased to recognize the Heart Group at Eagle Investment Systems as our Volunteers of the Month for May. This group represents the very best in philanthropic philosophy and participation and EFNE is grateful to be the beneficiaries of their work on our behalf and…

We are happy to announce that Chris Donovan has been selected as our Volunteer of the Month for April! Chris serves as a volunteer member on the EFNE New Hampshire Council. He plays an integral role in each board meeting, by creating solutions for folks with epilepsy and their family members,…

Our Volunteer of the Month for March is Michelle Dexter! Michelle came to EFNE through the Matty Fund where she got involved after her daughter Grace was diagnosed with epilepsy. Never one to sit back, Michelle could be seen at every event from the Snow Angel Ball to Matty Hatty programs to the…

Our Volunteer of the Month for February is Gina Condon! Gina has contributed to the support of our epilepsy community in several ways, including facilitating parent support groups, volunteering at EFNE events, assisting with administrative work to help our education trainings run smoothly, helping…

Our Volunteer of the Month for December is Kim Cutler! Recently, Kim served as Co-Chair of our Annual Candlelight Gala in Boston. She spent numerous hours leading up to the event assisting with the planning of the gala, recruiting volunteers, and soliciting donations for our silent auction. Susan…

Our Volunteer of the Month for November is Chanda Gunn! Over the past 18 months, Chanda has shared an incredible amount of her volunteer time with EFNE. She contributes to the foundation in many ways, including heading up our EFNE Young Leaders Network, assisting in developing our camp programs,…

Our Volunteer of the Month for October is Theresa Haggerty! For nearly a year, Theresa has been volunteering in our office on a weekly basis. Most recently, she has been helping expand our outreach to preschool and elementary schools. She is frequently praised by EFNE staff members for her…

We are pleased to announce that our September Volunteers of the Month are longtime volunteers Kevin and Christine Crowell! For the last six years, Kevin and Christine have been heavily involved in the planning and execution of our Boston and Springfield Walks for Epilepsy. With over 1100…

Our Volunteers of the Month for August are an amazing group of nurses from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA! These 18 nurses, led by Nurse Manager Mary Bonner, were integral to the success of our Massachusetts Purple Camps. During our MA Purple Camp for Kids , they provided caring,…

Our Volunteer of the Month for July is Vivien Qiao! Vivien, a local high school student, has spent countless hours working remotely on a research and data entry project for our Teen and Young Adult Leadership Program. Vivien has been a reliable and enthusiastic volunteer with EFNE. Our Youth…

Lauren has been volunteering with EFNE for over seventeen years. You’ll find her at EFNE events all over New England, most often behind the registration desk! She’s also willing to jump in and help out in other roles, and we greatly appreciate her can-do attitude and positivity. In addition to her…

Our May Volunteer of the Month is Joy Buzzell! Joy lives in New Hampshire and volunteers with our Development team. Joy has spent countless hours working on the planning and execution of our New Hampshire fundraising events, including our Candlelight Masquerade Gala and our Swing 4 Epilepsy golf…

Epilepsy Foundation New England (EFNE) is excited to recognize a committed volunteer engineering team from State Street Corporation as our Volunteers of the Month for April! State Street has set the gold standard for corporate team based volunteerism, and we are so grateful to them for sharing…

We are happy to announce that Brittany Wallace has been selected as our Volunteer of the Month for March! While most of Epilepsy Foundation New England’s (EFNE) volunteers live and volunteer locally in New England, Brittany does her volunteer work remotely from her home in Kingston, Ontario,…

We’re excited to kick off 2017 by featuring two of our most devoted long-time volunteers, Carol and Doug Reynolds. Carol and Doug have been volunteering with EFNE for over 10 years. You may not know Carol or Doug, but if you’ve attended our annual Candlelight Dinner you’ve seen them hard at work…