Blog Editors
Kara serves as Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Children's Craniofacial Association. She is an Archivist and instructor at Boston University. Her writing has appeared in a number of regional, Massachusetts newspapers (Old Colony Memorial, Duxbury Clipper), non-profit newsletters, Yawkey Way Report, Not Your Average Sports Chick blog, and Sports of Boston blogs. Her interests are many and varied thanks to her four years at the College of the Holy Cross. At http://www.karajackman.com, she blogs about music, fitness and self-improvement. Kara resides in a suburb just outside the city of Boston.
Meet Erica...
Erica Crabtree Mossholder is a Executive Director of Children's Craniofacial Association residing in Huntsville, Alabama. Erica has an undiagnosed craniofacial anomaly and an undying love for college football, vintage furniture, fashion blogs, and activism. Erica believes that the cure for life is a daily dose of green leafy vegetables, a long run and a lot of laughing.
Past Contributors
Meet Dede...
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| Dankelson Family - June 2012 |
Meet Stephen...
Stephen is 43 years old and works in San Francisco at Wells Fargo Bank. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University where he completed an MBA. Stephen is a published writer with two articles published in PARADE magazine (including interviews with Cher and the late Dr. Paul Tessier.) He has also been featured in a Canadian magazine about craniofacial issues. He has 22 nieces and nephews and one great nephew (all scattered throughout the United States).Stephen has Crouzon’s Syndrome and has had 23 surgeries, including complete reconstruction of the face as well as skull restructuring. He has been affiliated with CCA since 1990.
Meet Russel...
Russel Newman is the proud father of Nathaniel Newman, a teen with Treacher-Collins Syndrome. He and his wife, Magdalena,
also have a wonderful son Jacob. Russel and his family recently
relocated to Short Hills, New Jersey, where he works as a Vice President of
Sales for a Multi-National Insurance Company. Russel was born and raised in
the New York area, attended Alfred University in upstate New York and received
his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA. The
Newmans have been patients at The Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
at NYU Langone Medical Center since Nathaniel's birth. When not working, Russel
and his family work tirelessly to promote the cause of Children with
Differences.
Russel Newman is the proud father of Nathaniel Newman, a teen with Treacher-Collins Syndrome. He and his wife, Magdalena,
also have a wonderful son Jacob. Russel and his family recently
relocated to Short Hills, New Jersey, where he works as a Vice President of
Sales for a Multi-National Insurance Company. Russel was born and raised in
the New York area, attended Alfred University in upstate New York and received
his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA. The
Newmans have been patients at The Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
at NYU Langone Medical Center since Nathaniel's birth. When not working, Russel
and his family work tirelessly to promote the cause of Children with
Differences.Meet Sabrina....
Sabrina lives with her husband, Freddie Seitz, in Bloomington, Indiana. She works with children at a local day care. Sabrina was born with
Pfeiffer Syndrome and a congenital heart defect. She has had 21 surgeries
(including 3 open-heart surgeries). She joined CCA in 2005 and enjoys attending
the Family Retreat every year. Nothing makes her happier than being surrounded
by her CCA friends.
