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Stacey is a full time mother to her daughter born in February 2007. She does independent work as a Web Designer & Graphic Artist during her free time. Her web work includes this website & a website for Christie's brother, Dave. She has previously worked for the Federal Government as a Web & Database Administrator. She has a Masters Degree in Information Technology & Bachelors degrees in Psychology & Social Work. Her past experiences also include working in the transplant, vascular & emergency surgery unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital & with developmentally disabled children & adolescents as a therapist & behavior analyst at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She loves being able to combine her technology skills with her health care experiences in her work. Stacey enjoys being with her family: husband Rob, Baby Alexa Jae, & their 3 cats, as well as various artsy-craftsy projects, playing softball, skiing, traveling & caring for animals.
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Stacey's role as an FOFTA Board Member includes ensuring the overall success of the organization & administrative functions, as well as the creation & management of the website. She has also been deemed the in-house "Foftagrapher" (short for: FOFTA-girl with camera in hand).
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Stacey does not like to take part in any activities that involve cooking or being in the kitchen!
Tricia has a Bachelors of Art in Sociology & Anthropology from West Virginia University & a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is a Human Resources Manager & Facilities Security Officer at Edwards Industries. A close friend to the family since she was in middle school, Tricia has been active in facilitating fundraising activites for Dave Harris since his accident in 2004. Other interests include spending time with her husband & two daughters, hiking, camping, swimming, yoga/pilates, cooking, reading, scrapbooking, arts & crafts projects, and traveling, particularly to the beach and the mountains. One of her favorite spots is in the mountains of West Virginia, a second home for Tricia & her family.
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Tricia's role as an FOFTA Board Member includes the financial planning, management & analysis of the organization's monetary goals, as well as ongoing maintenance, allocation & organization of all funds.
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Tricia is a self-admitted obsessive compulsive planner!
Regina obtained both her Bachelors & Masters degrees from the University of Maryland in Baltimore & is currently working part-time as a Shock Trauma Nurse & part-time as a Nursing School Instructor & is part of the UMD Adjunct Faculty. She teaches first & second year nursing students their Fundamentals / Nursing Theory classes & facilitates their clinical rotations. As a nurse at Shock Trauma, she specifically works with patients who have sustained a neurological injury. She has enjoyed a variety of roles throughout her career including instructor, evaluator, coordinator, consultant, & manager. When Regina is not working, she volunteers for the 6th grade class at St. Joe's Middle School in Baltimore City & spends time with her husband & their 5 children: 3 boys & 2 girls. She also enjoys skiing, hiking, cooking, & reading.
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Regina's role as an FOFTA Board Member includes ensuring the overall success of the organization & administrative functions. With over 17 years of experience in health care settings, she brings medical & nursing expertise to our Board. Her knowledge and insight is invaluable to FOFTA.
Christie is a mom to two young children & a Computer Analyst & Project Manager for the local gas & electric company. She loves reading, scrapbooking, & rubber stamping. She is an Independent Consultant for a company called Stampin Up. Though she has little free time, she is very passionate in the things she devotes her time to. Christie's brother David was paralyzed in a car accident in July of 2004. He is her inspiration for co-founding From One Family To Another, Inc. FOFTA has been for Christie, a way to take control over a seemingly helpless situation. Her family knows first hand the struggles of having a family member suddenly become disabled & felt very strongly that an organization like FOFTA could make that experience so much easier for others. In addition to her involvement at FOFTA, she is also the Volunteer Coordinating Director for the Baltimore Chapter of The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis. ROLE » Christie's role at FOFTA includes facilitating much of the organization's operational activities as well as ensuring event coordination & success. In addition, she serves as a community & organizational advocate for SCI patients rights & their physical & familial needs.