Who we are

Our Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and our entire staff are committed to The Spence-Chapin Way, which champions the welfare of children, provides lifelong support to women and families, and offers unwavering guidance through all our adoption-related programs and beyond.

Board of Directors

Officers
Ian Rowe

Ian V. Rowe

Chairman

Founder & CEO,
Vertex Partnership Academies

Katharine

Katharine H. Welling

Vice Chair

Fundraiser, Nonprofit Recruiter 

David Barrett

David A. Barrett

Secretary

Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP

CHRIS STOECKLE

Christopher Stoeckle

Treasurer

Partner, Inyarek

Board of Directors SAMMY CHADWICK

Sammy Chadwick

Producer

Catherine Rocco

Catherine Rocco Goodwin

Exceed Physical Culture 

MICHAEL J. MELLODY

Michael J Mellody

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 

Mitch Semel

Mitchell R. Semel

Flight Instructor & TV Producer

Ian Rowe

Ian V. Rowe

Chairman

Founder & CEO,
Vertex Partnership Academies

REBECCA DELGHIACCIO

Becky Delghiaccio

Retired NICU Nurse

Katharine

Katharine H. Welling

Vice Chair

Fundraiser, Nonprofit Recruiter 

David Barrett

David A. Barrett

Secretary

Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP

CHRIS STOECKLE

Christopher Stoeckle

Treasurer

Partner, Inyarek

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Zach Boisi

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Board of Directors SAMMY CHADWICK

Sammy Chadwick

Producer

Catherine Rocco

Catherine Rocco Goodwin

Exceed Physical Culture 

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Siya Madikane

Philanthropist

MICHAEL J. MELLODY

Michael J Mellody

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 

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Kevin Nelson

Aetna Better Health of New York

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Laura Schlesinger

Spence-Chapin Interim Care Provider

Mitch Semel

Mitchell R. Semel

Flight Instructor & TV Producer

Elise Wallace

Elise Knight Wallace

Hands-on Homes Done, Owner

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